Pastor Lawton's Sermon

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July 4, 2010 -

"Family Matters: Seeing Children Through God Eye’s"

Sermon Outline

Family Matters:
Seeing Children Through God Eye’s
Mark 10:13 - 16 (p.716)

CHILDREN ARE A BLESSING (Psalm 127:3)

1. A gift from God
2. We know they were valued by Jesus
1. He rebuked the disciples
2. Said we must be like children
3. He blessed them
3. With blessings come responsibilities
1. Give our blessings back to God
2. Christ has to be in the home
1. Our love for Christ needs to impact our approach towards parenting
3. Raise our children to be a blessing to others

BECOME LIKE CHILDREN (Mark 10:15)

1. Humble ourselves
1. taking a status that would be considered beneath us
2. Becoming powerless
3. Just as Christ was humble
2. Qualities we can learn
1.  Simple faith and trust
1.  They really believe nothing is impossible with God!

1.  Willing to receive something free
1. Innocence
1. Vulnerable
2. Innocent to the ways of the world
3. Blatant honesty
2. Share life together
1. Quick to forgive
3. Willingness to explore & learn
1. We must always be eager to learn
2. Willing to follow someone else
3. Learning to follow is critical even for leaders

            Children have something to contribute!

Going Deeper

• Tell your children (whether young or old) they are a blessing to you.
• If you have a chance to be around children this week look for these qualities (simple faith, sharing life together, and a willingness to learn) in them.  And ask yourself how you can apply that to your life.
• Read Mark 10:14. Do we hinder children from coming to Christ?  If so, in what ways.

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