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ReactorSTUDIES FROM BRETHREN IN CHRIST
SERMON MENU SELECTIONS11/4/2008 ~ Successful Civilization |
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Drink in the word of God, the fruits of His word. It is important to our nation how children are raised. Most parents love their children.
What will they be? Who will decide? Will they be lost or found? Servants-of-the-church, Teachers, Evangelists, Elders, Brothers, Fathers, Saved or Divorced, Drug-addicts, Atheists, Homosexuals, Murderers, Suicidal, Liars, Lost Humility is admitting we do not know all and need help. Who will decide: They will of their free will. ┌─> Learn by imitating parents. Parents have to stay strong. └─> Genetics. Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. ~ Proverbs 22:6 └─> General principle. Parents help train the conscience of their children. ... visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, ... ~ Deuteronomy 5:9 └─> Long range benefits or curses will be passed on. Children not being taught the knowledge of God will have consequences long past any alive. Spiritual forces set in motion do good or evil affecting thousands. It is parents that inevitably teach their children. Growing up is deciding to choose. "... that you may fear the LORD your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you, ..." ~ Deuteronomy 6:2 ... fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. ~ Ephesians 6:4 We have been commanded to teach our children. ~ It is a God given responsibility. ... "O my Lord, please let the Man of God whom You sent come to us again and teach us what we shall do for the child who will be born." ~ Judges 13:8 Most young parents will ask, “What do we do now?” Some lacking the responsibility of life turn to darkness. With one million abortions in our country per year, can you imagine what God will do to this nation? ... these are the statutes and judgments which the LORD your God has commanded to teach you, ... ~ Deuteronomy 6:1-9 What do you want for them?
... observe them in the land which you are crossing over to possess, that you may fear the LORD your God, to keep all His statutes ... ~ Deuteronomy 6:1-3
We want them to have obedience with a purpose. ... that it may be well with you, and that you may multiply greatly as the LORD God of your fathers has promised ... ~ Deuteronomy 6:2-3 That it may be well with you. For through the voice of the LORD Assyria will be beaten down, As He strikes with the rod. ~ Isaiah 30:31 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. ~ Psalm 119:105 Do you want children to walk aimlessly in life? ~ Obedience with a proper motive. "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength." ~ Deuteronomy 6:5 Purpose. ... "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. ... ~ Matthew 22:36-40 Love God with all. ... love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith, ... ~ 1st Timothy 1:5 To teach them to love us, and more importantly, God.
Don’t miss out on loving your parents. Do not miss your opportunity to care for an aging parent. How do you begin? 1. With your heart "And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart." ~ Deuteronomy 6:6 Actions speak louder than words We can take them to church, but it is the word of God in our lives that is the stronger teacher. 2. Not perfect, but growing Admit when you’re wrong and ask for forgiveness. "... I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." ~ John 10:10 We have life to give to our children. Not frustration, death and disappointment, ~ It is life that we impart upon our children. "... You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, ..." ~ Deuteronomy 6:6-9 Life Linked words. Let them see the words are in your life. ~ It has to be the living word. 3. Living Words "... I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, ..." ~ Deuteronomy 30:15-19 Choose life over death. Choose reality. "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. ..." ~ John 6:63 "... 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' " ~ Matthew 4:4 It is how we live, by the word of God; real living. Sanctify them by your truth. Your word is truth. ~ John 17:17
Reality of Fiction? You decide. If you treat the Bible as the living words of God you will prosper. "... You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates." ~ Deuteronomy 6:7-9 Conduct your life as lived for the true living word. ... hear your words, but they do not do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their hearts pursue their own gain. ... ~ Ezekiel 33:30-33 ... persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me. ~ 2nd Timothy 3:10-11 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. ~ 1st Corinthians 11:1 Your children, what will happen to them if they imitate you? ~ Accept the higher responsibility. God intended for us to teach one another. Set the example – keep trying. 1. Love God 2. Love others └─> Includes our children. Let people see how much you love and respect God. Challenge tradition if it lacks scriptural authority. Five pillars of a Spiritual Life:
... children of one's youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; ... ~ Psalm 127:3-5 Time is short, ~ eleven or twelve and off they go. They will be alot like You ... |
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