Marriage & Family
2019
10 Principles of Child Rearing (copy)
March 10, 2019 • Pastor John Wilson
INTRO. COMPARE & CONTRAST A. This week: tragedy of Eli & sons B. I Sam. 2:12-17, 22-25 C. Some blame parent, some blame children D. ‘Free will’ = godly parents, ungodly child X Franklin Graham, Ruth Graham E. Many want a formula that does not exist WE HAVE 10 PRINCIPLES WE MAY APPLY 1. Faith - II Cor. 5:7 - live it, teach it 2. Prayer - Eph. 6:18 - ‘strategic prayer’ 3. Scripture - Psalm 119:105 - explained / applied 4. Such is wisdom - James 3:17, Prov. 3:13 5. Timing - Eccl. 3:1, Rom. 5:6 - be gentle X Nathanael “Go to principal” 6. Instruction - Prov. 3 - teach one principle at a time - Rom. 6:17 7. Example – Phil. 3:17 8. Encourage – Deut. 3:28, I Cor. 16:13, 13:11 9. Faithfulness – Luke 16:12 - responsible 10. Love - I Cor. 13:13 CLOSE: I WANT TO PRAY FOR PARENTS A. Pray for the youth B. Choose way of God, choose Jesus Christ
Mother's Day Message
May 12, 2019 • Pastor John Wilson
INTRO. MOTHER’S DAY CAN BE AWKWARD, PAINFUL A. Overwhelmed by all responsibility B. How to raise children in changing culture? C. Many moms “not what I anticipated, more” D. Today not tell you how to be a mom E. Principles for all who are parents I. EACH PARENT CARRIES THEIR OWN FEARS A. Am I what my children need? B. If they fail, is it all my fault? C. Remember - Psalm 147:1-6 D. What do our children need most? II. PARENTS WHO LOVE JESUS, NOT PERFECTION A. We fail at times (lots of times) B. We also succeed C. Seeking perfection is defeating D. We struggle with comparison x Family x Ladies: Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer x Men: Chip Ingram E. Seek Jesus, Spirit, kingdom, grace III. ACCEPT GOD’S PLAN (NOT OUR OWN) A. Life deals some pretty hard things B. Face them with faith / humility C. Be real = not always on your ‘A’ game IV. EVERYBODY HAS BAGGAGE x Defeat, sin, guilt, shame A. Let it go for yourself & for others B. Live for today – Matthew 6:34 1. Let go of the past 2. Don’t worry about tomorrow C. Psalm 37:5 - “commit your way…”
