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Preparing My Kids to Serve God


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Introduction
  • Judges 2:10
  • What can we do to prepare our children to know God?
  • Read and discuss the Bible regularly at home.
    • Romans 10:17
    • Proverbs 1:7 – We must be humble enough to hear God’s wisdom.
    • II Timothy 3:1-2
    • James 4:4 – Teach children it is not their job to always fit in.
    • It is your job to teach your children these important truths.
    • Take the lead in setting aside time and making this a priority in your family.
    • Joyfully put God first in our lives and schedules.
      • Mark 4:18-19
      • What are we teaching kids if everyone’s lives revolve around the kids’ activities?
      • II Timothy 4:10 – Demas loved the present world and deserted Paul. Will our children desert the Lord one day?
      • II Timothy 3:10
      • Psalms 95:6-7
      • SHOW them what it looks like to serve God.
        • I Corinthians 4:14-17 – They saw Paul’s example. That was a big part of his teaching.
        • James 5:16 – Do I confess my wrongs? Do I apologize?
        • Ephesians 6:1-3 – Don’t let modern culture convince you the word “no” is wrong.
        • Mark 10:21 – Why did Jesus make this man sad? Because He loved him and told the man what he needed to hear, even though it made him sad.
        • Proverbs 3:21
        • We need to call on our kids when they are in the wrong.
        • We need to love them enough to be firm!
        • Colossians 3:15-16 – Christians are to be thankful people. Are we teaching our kids to be grumpy, grouchy people?
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