Sermon Outline - Our Precious Children, Genesis ch.18 v.19
| Date | 12/10/2003 |
|---|---|
| Time | 10:00 |
| Preacher | Rev. Maurice Roberts, Inverness |
| Sermon Title | Our Precious Children |
| Text | Genesis ch.18 v.19 |
| Sermon ID | 683 |
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Introduction
- Abraham - father of the faithful.
- The OT/NT family of God is one.
- Abraham was an exemplary saint.
ABRAHAM IS OUR EXAMPLE AT HOME
- Outline of Abraham's life.
- Not a perfect life - but that of a great man of God.
- Our example:
- of prompt obedience
- of putting God first in life
- of particularly waiting for God's promise
- of reverence
- of prayerfulness
- of hospitality
- of selflessness
OUR CHILDREN ARE VERY PRECIOUS
- "seen and not heard"?
- "you will put them off religion"?
- That children are precious:
- their souls - immortal
- Christ's view and practice
- their childhood very short
- Children are our family treasures.
ILLUSTRATION: the mother of the GRACCHI. - The way to think of them:
- the church of tomorrow - "lambs before sheep".
- training them for tomorrow (TEXT)
- "the way of the Lord"
- But what if they show no promise?
ANSWER: Never give up - pray and labour harder.
ILLUSTRATION: E. Reisinger and his son.
APPLICATION: O how precious they are!
SOME PRACTICAL POINTS
- Essential to give them the right mentality:
ILLUSTRATION: "We did not dare be unconverted"!
APPLICATION: "Children are bound to go away from the Gospel...they will come back (hopefully)". - The example of the Dutch
- their family worship
- care over TV
- How helpful if we were to have many young people in all our churches!
- Strengthening the bonds:
- parental love first
- respect for good examples
- firmness and fairness (TEXT)
- The Prayer Meeting - why not?
- Essential to give them the right mentality:
CONCLUSION
Using exhortations.
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