Building Faith In Our ChildrenBuilding Faith In Our Children

• 1 Timothy 4:1

• 2 Peter 2:20-22

• Hebrews 11:24-26

• 2 Corinthians 10:3-4

• Ephesians 6:10-12

Ultimately Lose Them To The World!Ultimately Lose Them To The World!

Why?Why?

Knowing whyKnowing whymay help preventmay help prevent

losing more!losing more!

I. They Have Troubling Questions I. They Have Troubling Questions

I. They Have Troubling Questions I. They Have Troubling Questions

A. A. HONESTYHONESTY

I. They Have Troubling QuestionsI. They Have Troubling Questions

A. A. HONESTYHONESTY

B.B. 22ndnd Generation Christians Generation Christians

1. 2 Timothy 1:1-81. 2 Timothy 1:1-8

I. They Have Troubling QuestionsI. They Have Troubling Questions

II. Their Faith Is Not Working For ThemII. Their Faith Is Not Working For Them

II. Their Faith Is Not Working For ThemII. Their Faith Is Not Working For Them

A. A. Becoming DisillusionedBecoming Disillusioned

1. Hebrews 10:321. Hebrews 10:32

I. They Have Troubling QuestionsI. They Have Troubling Questions

II. Their Faith Is Not Working For ThemII. Their Faith Is Not Working For Them

III. Things Of Greater ImportanceIII. Things Of Greater Importance

III. Things Of Greater ImportanceIII. Things Of Greater Importance

A. A. Preoccupation With ThingsPreoccupation With Things

I. They Have Troubling Questions I. They Have Troubling Questions

II. Their Faith Is Not Working For Them II. Their Faith Is Not Working For Them

III. Things Of Greater Importance III. Things Of Greater Importance

IV. Never Personally Owned Their On FaithIV. Never Personally Owned Their On Faith

IV. Having A Faith Of Their OwnIV. Having A Faith Of Their Own

From the time a child is old From the time a child is old enough to pay attention to what enough to pay attention to what

goes on at churchgoes on at church

(For example: 10 years old)(For example: 10 years old)

They form an image of the church They form an image of the church and Christianity.and Christianity.

Until they are 20 (10 year period) Until they are 20 (10 year period) What image is formed?What image is formed?

IV. Having A Faith Of Their OwnIV. Having A Faith Of Their Own

A.A. Young People Often See Parents Who:Young People Often See Parents Who:1. Didn’t go to Bible Class1. Didn’t go to Bible Class2. Didn’t go on Sunday night2. Didn’t go on Sunday night3. Didn’t go on Wednesday night3. Didn’t go on Wednesday night4. Miss a lot when don’t feel good4. Miss a lot when don’t feel good5. Miss a lot for work5. Miss a lot for work6. Emphasis on material over spiritual6. Emphasis on material over spiritual7. Emphasis on school over spiritual7. Emphasis on school over spiritual8. Toyed with worldliness8. Toyed with worldliness

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