1. We Are Thankful For Your Presence!

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3. “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. (2) It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.” Psalm 127

4. (3) Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. (4) As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. (5) Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”

6. “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. (2) It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.” Psalm 127

9. (3) Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. (4) As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. (5) Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”

10. If You Ask Parents…  1 st Part Of Their Lives About Their Greatest Memories - Kids

11. If You Ask Parents… Kids  1 st Part Of Their Lives About Their Greatest Memories - Kids  2nd Part Of Their Lives About Their Greatest Struggles - Kids

12. If You Ask Parents… Kids  1 st Part Of Their Lives About Their Greatest Memories - Kids Kids  2nd Part Of Their Lives About Their Greatest Struggles - Kids

13. If You Ask Parents… Kids  1 st Part Of Their Lives About Their Greatest Memories - Kids Kids  2nd Part Of Their Lives About Their Greatest Struggles - Kids  Greatest Joy  Greatest Pain

14. The Facts Of The Case  Responsible to them not for them.  The first 20 are important years.  Journey toward a destination.  Beginning with the end in mind.  What do you want for that child?

18. Must Know Where We’re Going  Where come from? Genesis 1:26-28  Genesis 2:7 “And man became a living soul”  II Samuel 12:23 “I shall go to him, but he cannot come to me”  Where is your child going to be in eternity?

19. On A Journey To Eternity  They will never be 2 again!  They are not going to be 5 any more!  Teenagers only once!  What trumps everything?

20. Preparation Sliding Scale 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% Years of Age

21. Matthew 16:21-26 “From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. (22) Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.”

22. (23) But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. (24) Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”

23. (25) For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. (26) For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”

24. Where Is The 1st Time In Bible We Read Parenting Principle? Genesis 2:24 “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” Mothers & fathers are to be preparing their children to leave home!

25. Parenting With The End In Mind  We must have some type of compass, and heaven has provided one!  Would parents exchange sports prowess, good grades, popularity, the “right” college, career, etc. for his soul?

26. God’s Simple Plan HEAR (Romans 10:17) BELIEVE (John 8:24) REPENT (Luke 13:3) CONFESS (Rom.10:9-10) BAPTIZED (Gal. 3:27) ADDED TO THE CHURCH (Acts 2:41,47)

27. Are You Wayward? “Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.” (Acts 8:22) “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16) “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16)