Sunday, January 22, 2012

Helping Kids Hide God's Word in Their Hearts


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  • Wellspring = Thoughts, Words, Actions
  • The heart comes first (parents to kids)
  • World's Message = Pride, Seeks the World, Pleasure...adrenaline, Complain about 
  • CHRIST FIRST = Four things..."Red Trees"
  • #1 = PRIDE VS. GRACE TO BE HUMBLE
    • PROVERBS 22:4:
    • Be poor in spirit
    • MATTHEW 5:3:
    • Riches and honor?
    • We are "spiritual preemies"...totally dependant on God for everything
    • JAMES 4:6:
    • JAMES 4:7-12 (ties it all together):
  • #2 = MORE EXCITED ABOUT GOD THAN ANYTHING ELSE IN LIFE
    • LOVE the Lord with all of heart, soul, mind, strength (whole self)
    • CREED: 
      • A. Honor God
      • B. Honor Others
      • C. Honor God's Creation
    • DEUTERONOMY 6:4-9: 
    • The Lord is God...His is one...branded on kid's hearts...teach diligently ALL THE TIME
    • Is this EVIDENT AROUND THE HOME?
    • DUETERONOMY 6:9:
    • KEEP = Live inside of you (me)
    • ABIDE in love
  • #3 = LOVE OTHERS AS I LOVE MYSELF (WOULD LIKE TO BE LOVED)
    • Opposite is often true (teen pleasure...immediate gratification)
    • Go for the EXTREME (d  i  s  t  r  a  c  t  i  o  n)
    • Consider a LIFE EXPERIENCE
    • Make vs. reveal heart
    • The changes is in the heart (living the LIE...)
    • FIVE KEY VERSES: 
      • JAMES 1:19-20:
      • PHILIPPIANS 4:6-9 (MAIN...9):
      • ROMANS 5:3-5
      • MATTHEW 5:10-11:
  • #4 = REJOICE IN TRIALS
    • Thankfulness for ALL things
    • Scripture and FREEDOM
      • GALATIANS 5:13-14:
  • SUMMARY OF THE TOP 4:
    • Humble Self
    • Love God
    • Love Others
    • Rejoice In Trials

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