Council Bluffs First Assembly

Welcome to Homebuilders!

 

 Invest in your marriage relationship
 Study the Bible
 Improve your character in Christ
 Have fun and make friends
 Serve your church
 Reach out to other people with the love of Christ
Strengthen your family by strengthening your marriage

 

I would like to introduce you to two of the finest people I have ever met.  They have been married for many years and they've never had a fight.  Every time you see them they're always holding hands and smiling.  They always uplift one another and they are never sarcastic.  They are always looking for ways to serve one another.  They're children are perfect.  There's never a day that they don't do their daily devotions and love their neighbor.  Would that couple please stand up? Help me give them a round of applause!   Would Mr. and Mrs. Perfect please stand up????

 

Needless to say there is not a perfect couple and there is no perfect person.  We all can improve our relationships with our mate in some way and grow closer to God.  Fortunately, God has already given us the perfect manual on how to do that, which is the Bible.  Psalm 127:1 says, "Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it."

 

There is a great need in our community.  Many people don't know what a Godly marriage looks like, let alone what the Bible has to say about it.  How are they supposed to teach their children to have healthy relationships, if they have never experienced one themselves?  Also, people need encouragement and fellowship from other believers.  Life is full of trials and tribulations and there's nothing like a group of people praying for you during the up's and down's of life.

 

Getting involved in a Homebuilders group gives you the opportunity to:

 

 

Over the last 4 years Homebuilders has seen God work in a mighty way.  We have seen marriages on the brink of divorce become centered on God and strong marriages grow even stronger and closer together.  This ministry has impacted many marriages and families.  I would like to share with you a testimony from one of those families. 

 

Homebuilders – Where to begin? We have been so blessed by Homebuilders! 3 years ago we were on the brink of divorce!  We had grown apart and distanced ourselves from God.  My husband wanted to start coming to Homebuilders and I didn't.  I was perfectly content in wallowing in my anger, bitterness and resentment.  Through God, this class & the support of so many couples we have come a long way!  Prayer is a powerful thing – as our marriage staying intact is a testimony to it.  God has shown me so many things through my husband.  He is my gift from God.  We recently attended a weekend to Remember marriage conference and it was a lot of fun!  We continue to learn ways to make our marriage stronger.  Praise God for our church family & Homebuilders!

 

On Wednesday nights at 7pm we get together and do studies on various marriage and family topics.  Some of the subjects we've covered over the last 4 years have been Communication in your marriage, Stress in your marriage, money in your marriage, raising children of faith, How do you know there's really a God?, The study of prophecy and raising your mates self esteem.  Beginning on September 12th at 7pm we will start Building Your Marriage.  Once a month we plan activities outside of the church such as; date nights, family days, concert outings and weekend seminars. 

 

If you are looking to strengthen your marriage and family thru what the Bible teaches and develop Godly friendships with other believers then Homebuilders is for you.

 

Please contact Scott & Michelle Grassau at (712)527-9606 for more information.

Everyone has their own opinions of what it means to be mature. It's not just a product of aging, but rather a mindset that is found in different people—some old and some young.

Maturity...

… is the ability to control anger and settle differences without violence or destruction.

… is the patience, the willingness to pass up immediate pleasure in favor of the long term gain.

… is unselfishness—responding to the needs of others, often at the expense of one's own desires or wishes.

… is the capacity to fare unpleasantness and frustration, discomfort and defeat, without complaint and collapse.

… is humility. It is being big enough to say, "I was wrong", and when right, the mature person need not say, "I told you so".

… is the ability to make a decision and stand by it. The immature spend their lives exploring endless possibilities then do nothing.

… means dependability, keeping one's word, coming through in a crisis.

… is the art of living in peace with that which we cannot change.

 

Young Adult Resources

  • Sexual Purity - Challenge, Choice, Cherish

    As single adults, we face numerous challenges and temptations in choosing sexual purity for our lives.  For most of us, we are regularly faced with the difficulty of making choices that align with God’s design for us. 

  • What If We Love Each Other?
    Is it really wrong to have sex outside of marriage? What if it would actually make the relationship stronger? Professor Theophilus tackles this question in his latest column.
  • Six Principles for a Strong Marriage
    John Wesley was one of the world’s greatest revivalists, with a ministry that literally changed the course of history. But in his dismal marriage he failed to apply biblical principles that will strengthen any Christian union.
  • Eight Healthy Habits of Marriage

    Little things like laughter often make the biggest difference in marriage.

  • Thoughts on Maturity

    What is maturity?  We all have our own ideas...