Whether we realize it or not, we are worshiping something! All of life is worship. We must offer ourselves, our whole selves, to God, for His perfect will, and our joy! And we get to forge this path together with the next generation, to help them in the path of a life of worship!
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Live like loving God matters MOST! Train your children with these words Permeate your day with these words Shape your purpose with these words
Sharing the gospel involves sharing our lives! So discipleship involves a parental-like engagement with one another that invests with love and boldness. This includes our investment in the children among us at church, engaging them with affection for their growth.
We worship by discipling our children in life and godliness. 1. Love the Lord 2. Invest your time 3. Value the eternal
Deuteronomy 6:20-25 Cultivate faith in daily home life! Obedience is valuable Wrestling is valuable Training is valuable
Discipline is not fun, but painful (both for children and for parents)! But we must see the greater purpose of discipline, and step up to fulfill our purpose of training in our children's lives, to help them grow in valuing what matters and learning patterns that will help them for a lifetime!
We must train as disciples of Jesus! 1. Beholding Jesus 2. Following Jesus 3. Abiding in Jesus 4. Trusting Jesus
Trust Jesus for a calm, assured heart! Jesus is the way to the Father Jesus gives help with the Holy Spirit Jesus commands obedience for our good
Life is the best object lesson! As parents, doing life together with our children and facing the day side-by-side gives us great opportunities to speak into their lives, helping them to see life through the Word of God without making everything a formal Bible study.
We must be ready for every cost! 1. Jesus is more supreme than family 2. Jesus is more important than life 3. Jesus is more valuable than stuff 4. Jesus…
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We must reproduce disciples of Jesus! 1. Going with Jesus' presence 2. Baptizing into Jesus' family 3. Teaching with Jesus' authority
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Wholeheartedly follow Jesus – no holding back! Count the cost of following 28-32 What does it cost if you don’t follow? (Matthew 16:26, Philippians 3:8) At what point would you…