Training Up Our Children

Introduction:
We’ll continue talking today about the demise of a congregation. Each family plays a role in the success of the local congregation and today’s subject is especially important. There is a need for parents to instill godly values in their children. If this doesn’t happen, depressing results can come about. I know of no parent who starts out saying let’s raise ungodly children! But...yet some children go astray. Some fall away even with the best efforts of parents to train them up right. But most fall away because the parents did not see the importance of raising their children in the Lord. Here are some suggestions we need to keep in mind so we can train our kids in the Lord.

I. Training them up involves more than “taking them to ______________.”
    A. God did not tell the _____________ to raise children—He told _____________ to do it!
        1. Eph. 6:4; Deut. 6:6-7; Pro. 22:6—all addressed to ________________!
        2. Pro. 6:20—note what the child is told.
    B. Parents have been entrusted w/a great & noble task.
        1. Train them ____________!

II. 4 hours of __________ _________ per week isn’t enough.
    A. How much TV is watched? How long on the internet?
        1. Kids experience much more temptation today than yesteryear!
        2. What are we doing on a _______ ______ to help them?

III. Don’t _________ about __________ in front of kids.
    A. What ever happened to Mt. 18:15? _____ to the person!
    B. Despising brethren is NOT the spirit of __________!
        1. John 13:34-35; Eph. 4:31-32; 1 Pet. 1:22
    C. If we continue to do this, don’t be surprised when children quit.

IV. Children pick up on ___________________.
A. This is condemned in scripture—Rom. 2:21-24; Mt. 23:3; 7:3
B. _________ speak louder than __________.

V. Expect the __________ from your kids!
    A. Some exhibit honor; courage; character; and ____________!
        1. The world is in darkness—disciples are in _________ - 1 Pet. 2:9
    B. Consider Timothy—Acts 16:1-4
        1. _______ __________ of by brethren. 16:2 Probably 17-20 years of age.
        2. See also 1 Tim. 4:12; 5:1. Expect excellence from your kids! Expect the best!

VI. Don’t think your children have to __________ __________.
    A. Discipleship is not _____ _____. (Lk. 14:33-35) Kids need to understand this!
        1. Too many parents are willing to compromise—which leads to a downfall!
    B. Must raise our kids to have a spiritual ____________________.

VII. Is more ____________ the answer?
    A. Too many parents place __________ and __________ as the most important thing.
    B. Pro. 31—worthy woman was primarily concerned with _________ & ___________.
        1. See also Pro. 11:4; 15:16-17
        2. What do kids need? Plenty of time w/godly parents!

VIII. Don’t fall prey to societal standards of __________________!
    A. Society doesn’t understand child _____________ - Pro. 13:24; 29:15
    B. “” “” “”” understand importance of mothers in the home; or training up in righteousness. Titus 2:4; Deut. 6:6
    C. “” “” “” understand importance of ______________; _________________; ____________.
        1. See Eph. 5:3,5; 1 Tim. 2:9; Heb. 13:4

Conclusion:
Our children need a lot of training. God has given us this responsibility! Let’s not fail to give it!



Training Up Our Children Introduction: We’ll continue talking today about the demise of a congregation. Each family plays a role in the success of the local congregation and today’s subject is especially important. There is a need for parents to instill godly values in their children. If this doesn’t happen, depressing results can come about. I know of no parent who starts out saying let’s raise ungodly children! But...yet some children go astray. Some fall away even with the best efforts of parents to train them up right. But most fall away because the parents did not see the importance of raising their children in the Lord. Here are some suggestions we need to keep in mind so we can train our kids in the Lord. I. Training them up involves more than “taking them to ______________.” A. God did not tell the _____________ to raise children—He told _____________ to do it! 1. Eph. 6:4; Deut. 6:6-7; Pro. 22:6—all addressed to ________________! 2. Pro. 6:20—note what the child is told. B. Parents have been entrusted w/a great & noble task. 1. Train them ____________! II. 4 hours of __________ _________ per week isn’t enough. A. How much TV is watched? How long on the internet? 1. Kids experience much more temptation today than yesteryear! 2. What are we doing on a _______ ______ to help them? III. Don’t _________ about __________ in front of kids. A. What ever happened to Mt. 18:15? _____ to the person! B. Despising brethren is NOT the spirit of __________! 1. John 13:34-35; Eph. 4:31-32; 1 Pet. 1:22 C. If we continue to do this, don’t be surprised when children quit. IV. Children pick up on ___________________. A. This is condemned in scripture—Rom. 2:21-24; Mt. 23:3; 7:3 B. _________ speak louder than __________. V. Expect the __________ from your kids! A. Some exhibit honor; courage; character; and ____________! 1. The world is in darkness—disciples are in _________ - 1 Pet. 2:9 B. Consider Timothy—Acts 16:1-4 1. _______ __________ of by brethren. 16:2 Probably 17-20 years of age. 2. See also 1 Tim. 4:12; 5:1. Expect excellence from your kids! Expect the best! VI. Don’t think your children have to __________ __________. A. Discipleship is not _____ _____. (Lk. 14:33-35) Kids need to understand this! 1. Too many parents are willing to compromise—which leads to a downfall! B. Must raise our kids to have a spiritual ____________________. VII. Is more ____________ the answer? A. Too many parents place __________ and __________ as the most important thing. B. Pro. 31—worthy woman was primarily concerned with _________ & ___________. 1. See also Pro. 11:4; 15:16-17 2. What do kids need? Plenty of time w/godly parents! VIII. Don’t fall prey to societal standards of __________________! A. Society doesn’t understand child _____________ - Pro. 13:24; 29:15 B. “” “” “”” understand importance of mothers in the home; or training up in righteousness. Titus 2:4; Deut. 6:6 C. “” “” “” understand importance of ______________; _________________; ____________. 1. See Eph. 5:3,5; 1 Tim. 2:9; Heb. 13:4 Conclusion: Our children need a lot of training. God has given us this responsibility! Let’s not fail to give it!