Sermon Teach your Child on the Way
"As the scripture teaches, `Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. ' (Prov. 22:6.)
Parents, specifically fathers, have a God-given role in raising childrenGood examples go a long way
Example is no substitute for talking to our kids
I Want My Kids To Know…
You are made in the image of God
The Bible is the infallible Word of God Ecclesiastes 12:11-12
The topic of teaching is immensely complex and has many meanings to different people. Many think teaching is a heroic act. Parents are responsible for transmitting knowledge to children. They also guide and discipline to help them learn. Teaching is an art, and the way you teach depends on your personality, interests and attitude.
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1. Atention! How to Provoke Your Children to Wrath
FathersEphesians 6:4
And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
- 1. Discipline them unjustly
- 2. Fathers out of control anger, and excessive punishment
- 3. Expecting them to do things they cannot
Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
Take a lesson from Paul
The Good and the Bad
Always give hope
Must study to know it
Bible can guide your life, but only if you let it
God’s commands, not suggestions
Hebrews 2:1-3
2. I Want My Kids To Know…
You are made in the image of GodGod Hates Sin
First and foremost, parents should show genuine interest in their childrens. They should be focus-minded and willing to understand their students' viewpoints childrens sense if their parent is genuinely interested in their well-being; this makes them more likely to apply learn. Furthermore, parents should show concern for their childrens learn the bible.
Faith of your parents won’t determine your destiny Ezekiel 18:19-20
Hell is real. Heaven is real, and so worth the effort
Most people are on that path; don’t join them
Matthew 7:13-14
Choose Your Destiny. Approach You choose your own destiny
Talk to your kids!
If not, they’ll learn from whoever will
Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. II Corinthians 9:6
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3. Give Them a Love to Live With
Parents’ love is not complete without instilling love for God and others – Phil. 2:1-8Christians are in a unique position to teach love.
- For God – Matt. 22:36
- For brethren – Jn. 13:34
- For enemies – Matt. 5:44
Control
- Children do not have wisdom - comes later
- Need guidance & restrictions
- Controlled by parents (cf. 1 Tim. 3:4-5)
- Parents need to watch / know. .