The Confident Parent

In this episode, we interview John and Stephanie Sosa about how they raised such wonderful daughters.

(Recorded while Oak Creek Assembly of God)

In this episode, we interview John and Stephanie Sosa about how they raised such wonderful daughters.

(Recorded while Oak Creek Assembly of God)

What is it?

- Holy Spirit is our helper to live godly lives

- The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity (Father, Son, Spirit)

- He is a gift from God

- Baptism is not salvation 

Why do I want it for my child?

- Living for Jesus is hard 

- Holy Spirit teaches

- But when the Father sends the Comforter instead of me—and by the Comforter I mean the Holy Spirit—he will teach you much, as well as remind you of everything I myself have told you. (John 14:26)

- Guides you

- When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. (John 16:13)

- Gives us power 

- But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power to testify about me with great effect, to the people in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth, about my death and resurrection.” (Acts 1:8)

- Power to be a witness

How do I receive it?

Ask for the gift

The physical evidence that you’ve received this supernatural gift is speaking in tongues, a supernatural language from God. 

Holy Spirit won’t force you to do this 

Holy Spirit gives you the words, you speak them

Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those listening! 45 The Jews who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit would be given to Gentiles too! 46-47 But there could be no doubt about it,[c] for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. (Acts 10:44-47)

Keep asking for it

When you want something, you keep asking

Can ask anywhere, anytime 

Sometimes Jesus wants us to care more about Him than the gift

Keep obeying and loving Jesus daily, making Him #1. 

God doesn’t give the gift out just willy nilly 

What happens next?

Being baptized is just the start

A greater love for God and people

Having God’s eyes, God’s heart

Easier to witness 

Holy Spirit will help you not sin

Pray in tongues at will

When I pray in a group, I often pray in the Spirit

Fruit of the Spirit

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentlest, and self control

Gifts of the Spirit

Prophecy, 

How to lead your child into it?

Teach you kid about the Holy Spirit 

Might feel weird, but it is supernatural

You might feel unqualified

Share what you’ve learned today

Receive the Baptism yourself, share your story

Encourage your child to seek the Holy Spirit on their own

Pray with them/over them

If you make it not weird, it wont be

If you make it weird, it’ll be weird

Why should your house be a weird place to pray for the gift of the Spirit?

Ask about it, talk about it

Encourage your child to seek the Holy Spirit on their own

(Recorded while Oak Creek Assembly of God)

Rick and Theresa Senk share their experience raising their kids and the very real battle for their kids' soul that took place once sports entered the picture.

(Recorded while Oak Creek Assembly of God)

Letting go is difficult. It's an art, not a science. 

We teach our kids now to let them go. (Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 6:6-9).

We as parents hold on tightly because we want to be in control instead of trusting God to lead our kids.

(Recorded while Oak Creek Assembly of God)

Being generous is believing there’s always enough to share, no matter how much you have.

1. Everything we have has come from God

2. Share your family's blessings and needs

3. Model It

4. Find ways for them to serve at home

5. Pray for a generous heart

(Recorded while Oak Creek Assembly of God)

Galatians 5:16-23

16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. 17 The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. 

22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

(Recorded while Oak Creek Assembly of God)

As parents, we’re trying to set our kids up for success while also enjoying their day to day. In this episode, we'll share the importance of praying for your child's heart and some specific ways to pray.

Proverbs 4:23

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

Jeremiah 17:9-10

“The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.”

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

(Recorded while Oak Creek Assembly of God)