Welcome to Worship
September 25, 2022
8:30am
I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness. I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High. —(Psalm 7:17)
Welcome to Worship: Rev. Bill Archer
Worship Song: Life of Praise
Prayer: Rev. Peggy Peek
Redland Happenings and Welcome: Rev. Peggy Peek
Worship Song: What He’s Done
Ministry and Mission Moment: Pedro Alicea
Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5a; Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:1-4
Sermon Series: Building Up a Family
Sermon Title: How to Nurture a Child
Rev. Mark Adams
Sermon Notes:
3 – Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from Him.
4 – Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth.
5 - Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. —Psalm 127:3-5a
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. —Proverbs 22:6
1 – Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
2 – “Honor your father and mother” – which is the first commandment with a promise—
3 – “that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
4 – Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. —Ephesians 6:1-4
“How we raise our youngsters will have a greater impact on society than the way we vote, the art we create, the books we read, the technological problems we solve—or the planets we visit in space.” —Charles Swindoll
So, what do our children need from to properly nurture our them?
1.) Moms and dads who are
for parenthood.
Two basic factors that indicate readiness for parenting:
A. A strong, stable, mature
.
“Children have a better chance of growing up if their parents have done so first.” —Susan Peters
A verse for single moms:
“Your Maker is your husband—the LORD Almighty is His name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth. The LORD will call you back as if you were a wife deserted and distressed in spirit—a wife who married young, only to be rejected.” —Isaiah 54:5-6
B. Moms and dads must understand the primary
for parenthood.
“[Talk to your kids about God] when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, and when you lie down.” —Deuteronomy 6
2.) To be nurtured, children need to be
.
Parents communicate love to their children:
A. By
them.
“Train up a child—ACCORDING TO HIS BENT—HIS UNIQUENESS—and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” —Proverbs 22:6
B. By spending
with them.
C. Through meaningful
.
D. By
them.
“Many parents focus too much on self-esteem and not enough on the esteem of others. Kids don’t have values because parents have been buddies instead of parents.” —Chip Ingram
“If you refuse to discipline your son it proves you don’t love him.” —Proverbs 13:24
“Discipline your children while they are young enough to learn. If you don’t you’re helping them destroy themselves.” —Proverbs 19:18
FOUR TYPES OF PARENTS
a. The
b. The
c. The
“Rules without relationship leads to rebellion.” —Anonymous
d. The
“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” —Hebrews 12:11
3.) To be nurtured a child needs a nurturing church
.
4.) To be nurtured, children need parents who
with God.
“A parent is a partner with God in making disciples of their children.” —Dr. Henry Brant
Time of Decision and Commitment: O Come to the Altar
Benediction: Rev. Mark Adams