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How Do I Help My Kids Develop Faith?


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Introduction
  • I Peter 2:6
  • Get them in the Word
    • Romans 10:17 – Faith comes from hearing the Word.
    • Psalms 102:25-27
    • Proverbs 1:7 – We must always be learning!
    • James 4:4 – There is a conflict between God and the world.
    • These things come from the Bible, and it is our job to pass it on!
    • Things you can do:
      • Bring children to worship.
      • Read the Bible to them. Help them read themselves.
      • Keep God front and center.
        • Mark 4:18-19 – Parents have to make God the priority.
        • II Timothy 4:9-10 – We don’t want our children to desert God like Demas deserted Paul.
        • Great youth groups don’t necessarily create faith.
        • II Timothy 3:10-11 – It was good for Timothy to spend time with Paul, a veteran in God’s work.
        • Psalms 95:1-3 – Values are communicated through joy. What are we joyful about?
        • Demonstrate genuine faith.
          • I Corinthians 4:14-17 – Be an example of faith!
          • Confess your sins – James 5:16
          • Enforce rules – Ephesians 6:1-3; Mark 10:21-22; Proverbs 3:12
            • Making someone upset doesn’t mean you don’t love them.
            • Who will teach our kids right from wrong, if not us?
            • Be thankful – Colossians 3:15-16
            • Conclusion
              • Kids must develop their own faith. We can help them.
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