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Building Faith In Our Children 1 Timothy 4:1 2 Peter 2:20-22 Hebrews 11: Corinthians 10:3-4 Ephesians 6:10-12 Ultimately Lose Them To The World!

Why? Knowing why may help prevent losing more!

I. They Have Troubling Questions

I. They Have Troubling Questions A. HONESTY

I. They Have Troubling Questions A. HONESTY B. 2 nd Generation Christians 1. 2 Timothy 1:1-8

I. They Have Troubling Questions II. Their Faith Is Not Working For Them

A. Becoming Disillusioned 1. Hebrews 10:32

I. They Have Troubling Questions II. Their Faith Is Not Working For Them III. Things Of Greater Importance

A. Preoccupation With Things

I. They Have Troubling Questions I. They Have Troubling Questions II. Their Faith Is Not Working For Them III. Things Of Greater Importance IV. Never Personally Owned Their On Faith

IV. Having A Faith Of Their Own From the time a child is old enough to pay attention to what goes on at church (For example: 10 years old) They form an image of the church and Christianity. Until they are 20 (10 year period) What image is formed?

IV. Having A Faith Of Their Own A. Young People Often See Parents Who: 1. Didn’t go to Bible Class 2. Didn’t go on Sunday night 3. Didn’t go on Wednesday night 4. Miss a lot when don’t feel good 5. Miss a lot for work 6. Emphasis on material over spiritual 7. Emphasis on school over spiritual 8. Toyed with worldliness Don’t Be Surprised When They Turn Out Just Like You Trained Them!