Under the Influence… Matthew 5:13-16

Between Birth and ,200 Waking Hours-- 3,744 in Worship / Classes 54,456 Hours Remain

Between Birth and ,200 Waking Hours-- 54,456 Hours ??? 3,744 in Worship / Classes

Influences in Genesis 1:4 - Satan, you will not surely die 1:6 – Eve, and he ate 8:18 - Noah, over his family 16:2 - Sarah, Go into my maid servant 27:8-10 – Rebekah, Isaac to deceive Jacob 39:10 - Potiphar’s wife, tried with Joseph

4 Biggest influences in our lives Parents - Proverbs 22:6 Friends – I Corinthians 15:33, I Kings 12:14 Dates/Spouse – Judges 14-16, I Kings 11:4 Money – 1 Timothy 6:10, 2 Timothy 3:2-5

Two Major Pleas from God 1.FOCUS on GOD: Fear God; observe commandment; love God with all being Deut 6:1-6 2.FOCUS on NEXT GENERATION: “Teach them diligently to your children” Deut 6:7

Two Major Pleas from God 1.FOCUS on GOD: Listen to God and Live for Him Ps 78:1-3 2.FOCUS on NEXT GENERATION: “not hide;” “Telling to the Generation;” “make them know;” “generation to come might know;” “arise and declare;”

Define Successful Teaching / What is a WIN? Psalm 78:7 That they may set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments;

Parents who were the most likely to raise spiritual champions: Genuinely loved God Pray daily Worship regularly Read the Bible habitually for personal development Participate in the life of a spiritual community Apply their resources, spiritual gifts and natural abilities frequently to influencing lives Much God talk

Summary of Godly Parents The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:9

4 Biggest influences in our lives Parents - Proverbs 22:6 Friends – I Corinthians 15:33, I Kings 12:14 Dates/Spouse – Judges 14-16, I Kings 11:4 Money – 1 Timothy 6:10, 2 Timothy 3:2-5

Do Bring them to Maturity! “bring them up” to where? 1.Bring them to Maturity – Define the Win! 2. By Training (of the Lord) 3. By Admonition (of the Lord) How to Become A Christian: Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:10) Believe Jesus is the Christ (John 8:24) Repent of sins (Luke 13:3) Confess Christ (Matt. 10:32-33) Be baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Live a committed life (Rev. 2:10) How to Be Restored Back To God: Confess sin (James 5:16) Repent and pray (Acts 8:22) Renew your commitment (Rev. 2:4-5)