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Download  		 Aug 15 2004 AM Worship Complete service Paul Stith
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Download  		 Aug 15 2004 AM Worship Sermon The Blessings of a Christ-Centered Home Part 3 (Ephesians 6:1-4) Paul Stith
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Download  		 Aug 15 2004 AM Bible study The Rich Young Ruler (Mark 10:17-22) Tom Shumpert

Sermon Outline

The Blessings of a Christian Home, Part 3

A word of encouragement to Children and their Parents

Ephesians 6:1-4


Remember the Context in which Paul was writing:

 

            1.  The Roman Fathers Power

 

            2.  The Choice of the Father

 

            3.  Ancient civilization was merciless to the sickly

 

 

1.  A Word of Encouragement for Children

            The apostle assumes that among those who will be listening when this letter is read to the various congregations the children will not be lacking.  [Hendriksen, Galatians and Ephesians, p. 258]

 

            1a.  The Command

 

            1b.  The Motive

 

            1c.  The Consequences

 

 

Virtually no home is more damaging to children than a nominal Christian home.  Consequently, here is:

 

2.  A Word of Encouragement for Parents

 

            2a.  Learn what provokes children to wrath

 

                        2a1.  Overprotection

 

                        2a2.  Overindulgence

 

                        2a3.  Favoritism

 

                        2a4.  Discouragement

 

                        2a5.  Condescension

 

                        2a6.  Neglect

 

                        2a7.  Bitter words

 

                        2a8.  Unreasonable demands

 

                        2a9.  Physical cruelty

 

            2b.  Learn how to provoke your children to love and good works.

A change in behavior that does not stem from a change in the heart is not commendable, but condemnable.  Tedd Tripp

 

The very heart of Christian nurture is this: to bring the heart of the child to the heart of his Savior.  [Hendriksen, p. 263]

 

 

Bible Study Outline

Rich Young Ruler

(Matt 19:16-22, Mark 10:17-22, Luke 18:18-23)

 

 

What was he (the rich, young ruler) right about?

 

1. He was right to be urgently concerned about the important issue of how

    to inherit   eternal   life.

 

2. He was right to approach  Jesus   without being concerned about what

    other people may think.

 

4. He was right to come directly to  Jesus  , the one person who was (and

    is) the foremost authority on the question of eternal life.

 

3. He was right about   Jesus  being both good and a teacher.

 

 

What was he wrong about?

 

1. He was wrong to think that ­­­  Jesus   was just one of many good teachers.

 

2. He was wrong to assume that  eternal life  is some sort of formula.

    But, instead, it is a personal relationship and total dependence on  Jesus  .

 

3. He was wrong to think that   eternal life   could be earned by

    doing good works or by keeping the ten commandments.

 

4. He was wrong (for an eternity) to turn away from   Jesus , the only true source

    of life, abundant and eternal.