These are the records of the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his time; Noah walked with God. ~Genesis 6:9 (NASB) Then Noah began farming and planted a vineyard. He drank of the wine and became drunk, and uncovered himself inside his tent. ~Genesis 9:20-21 (NASB)

Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside. But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it upon both their shoulders and walked backward and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were turned away, so that they did not see their father’s nakedness. When Noah awoke from his wine, he knew what his youngest son had done to him. So he said, “Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants He shall be to his brothers.” ~Genesis 9:22-25 (NASB)

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. H ONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise), SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG ON THE EARTH. ~Ephesians 6:1-3 (NASB) Then he said, “The truth is, you must change your thinking and become like little children. If you don’t do this, you will never enter God’s kingdom.” ~Matthew 18:3 (ERV)

Mark McInteer Mark M. McInteer, born 1953, is a native of Nashville, TN having graduated from David Lipscomb High School. He continued his education at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas and holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. Mark serves as Executive Director of the 20th Century Christian Foundation. The Foundation publishes 21st Century Christian Magazine and Power for Today. Mark is also president of 21st Century Christian. Mark previously served as pulpit minister with the Hillsboro Church of Christ for nine years and as associate minister with the Brentwood Hills Church of Christ for eighteen years. He is involved in the teaching ministry at Brentwood Hills and provides premarital counseling. Mark has been married to Melinda (Thurman) McInteer for 42 years. They have three children who are all married to wonderful spouses. Mark and Melinda have the blessing of seven grandchildren: Matthew & Heather, son Brooks, son Cash, and daughter Eleanor; Martha Lynn & Zach Crawford, daughter Camille and daughter Cece, and Seth & Blewett Melton, daughter Elizabeth and daughter Adah.

And a voice came from heaven: Mark 1:10a

You are my Son, Whom I love; with you I am well pleased. Mark 1:10b

“He never said it.”

Ephesians 6:1-4

How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! 1 John 3:1

Teach Our Children/Grandchildren 1) Be committed 2) Be consistent 3) Stop overindulging 4) Don’t entitle 5) Best friend comes later

Rules of Engagement 1) Lay down the law 2) Enforce a curfew 3) Influence the choice of friends 4) Establish media limits 5) “If you live here…” 6) Consistent discipline

Survival or Goal 1) Start young 2) One size doesn’t fit all 3) Focus on godly character 4) Make friends elsewhere 5) Let the church help–not lead

“You are my dear child; I’m delighted with you.”

Mark 1:17