2. Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, & Jacob, Gen. 27
Better Families
Bible Examples
Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, & Jacob, Gen. 27
Jacob, Joseph, & Brothers, Gen. 37
Dinah & People of the Land, Gen. 34
Absalom & David, 2 Sam. 15

3. Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, & Amon
Better Families
Bible Examples
Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, & Amon
Ahaz – wicked, 2 Kgs. 16:1-4
Hezekiah – good, 2 Kgs. 18:1-7
Manasseh – both, 2 Chron. 33:1-13
Amon – wicked, 2 Chron. 33:21-24

4. Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego, Dan. 1, 3
Better Families
Bible Examples
Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego, Dan. 1, 3
Intelligent & good looking, 1:3-4
Surrounded by idolatry, 3:1-7
Faithful to God, 3:8-18

5. Hannah & Samuel, 1 Sam. 1-3 Better Families Bible Examples
Devout mother, 1:11, 15
Dedicated her son to God, 1:26-28
Samuel honored God, 3:19-21

6. Why Young People Depart
Bad Parents
The Bible condemns hypocrisy, 1 Pet. 2:1
Children can see their parents hypocrisy, Prov. 11:9

7. Why Young People Depart
Bad Parents
Parents set a bad example when:
Don’t go to Bible class.
Don’t go on Sunday night.
Don’t go on Wednesday night.
Miss a lot when not “feeling good.”
Miss a lot for work.

8. Why Young People Depart
Bad Parents
Parents set a bad example when:
Emphasis on material over spiritual.
Emphasis on school over spiritual.
Emphasis on recreation over spiritual.
Flirt with worldliness.

9. Why Young People Depart
Untaught
Parents need to teach their children the word of God,
Eph. 6:4; Deut. 4:9-10
Respect for authority.
Humility.
Sacrifice.
Forbearance.
Forgiveness.

10. Why Young People Depart
Untaught
Churches need to teach the children,
1 Tim. 3:15; Acts 20:28-32; 2 Tim. 4:2
Love & unity.
Solid leadership.
Sound teaching.
Discipline.
Repentance.

11. Why Young People Depart
Evil Influences
Worldly companions pull young people away from the Lord, 1 Cor. 15:33
Enticed to sin, Prov. 1:10-19
Lead astray, Prov. 22:24-25
Desensitized to sin, Psa. 1:1-2

12. Why Young People Depart
Evil Influences
Worldly influences pull young people away from the Lord, 1 Thes. 5:22
cf. Phil. 4:8; Prov. 23:7
TV.
Music.
Magazines.
Books.