1. I. Lack of Proper Teaching.  Faith is not inherited (Rom. 10:17).  Prov. 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go.”  Eph. 6:4 “training and admonition of the Lord.” II. Hypocritical Parents.  Matt. 18:6 Causing to stumble.  Matt. 23:25-28 Jesus’ words to hypocrites.

2. III. Worldly Friends.  1 Cor. 15:33 “Evil company corrupts good habits.”  Prov. 24:1-2 “Do not be envious of evil men.” IV. Evil Influences.  Eph. 5:11-12 “no fellowship.”  Prov. 23:7 “As he thinks in his heart.”  Lam. 3:27 “It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth.”

3. V. Church Problems.  Gal 5:13-15 “Bite and devour.”.  John 13:34-35 How the world knows we are disciples. VI. That Is Their Choice.  Gal. 6:3-5 “Bear his own load.”  Rom. 14:10-12 “Account of himself.”