1. Today’s Greatest Needs

2. Gen. 18:18-19 Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him 19 For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the Lord, to do righteousness and justice, that the Lord may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him.” Abraham was a leader of his children. –He did this by keeping the way of the Lord. –Doing righteousness and justice. Fathers Like Abraham

3. Eph. 6:4 4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. Instructing Children We are sinners. Lead to Christ. Train in habits of godliness. Worship attendance and active part of church Fathers Like Abraham

4. Ps. 144:12 12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; That our daughters may be as pillars, sculptured in palace style Prov. 22:6 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. Start when young –As they are able to understand. Patiently Lovingly By Example Fathers Like Abraham

5. Tit. 2:2 2 that the older men be sober, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience Men of character –Temperate –Dignified –Sound in faith –In love –In perseverance Fathers Like Abraham

6. Mothers (Women) Like Lois & Eunice 2 Tim. 1:5-6 5 when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. Eunice was a faithful woman. –Her faith was not an act, but sincere. –Sincere faith can convert our children even without a believing father.

7. 2 Tim. 3:15 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. Eunice began to teach Timothy when he was young. –She taught him the Holy Scriptures. –Eunice depended on this to make her son wise! Mothers (Women) Like Lois & Eunice

8. Young People Like Jesus Lk. 2:51 51 Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart. Jesus was obedient to His parents –If the Son of God thought it proper… –If it wasn’t beneath His dignity to obey His parents, then…

9. Lk. 2:49 49 And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” As a young person, it is possible to be a committed Christian. –He was about His Father’s work. –We need young people about Jesus’ business. Young People Like Jesus

10. Ecc. 11:9 9 Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; Walk in the ways of your heart, And in the sight of your eyes; But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment. Are you about your Father’s business? –Worship –Bible Class –Home –School –Team Sports Young People Like Jesus

11. Preachers And Teachers Like Paul 1 Cor. 2:1 1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. He taught only what was revealed. –He did not use any tricks to deceive the crowd.

12. 2 Tim. 2:2 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. He demanded that the word of God be used by faithful men. Men who would teach only using the scriptures. Preachers And Teachers Like Paul

13. Gal. 2:5 5 to whom we did not yield submission even for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. He would not compromise error at any cost! Preachers And Teachers Like Paul

14. Everybody Like Bereans Acts 17:10-11 …When they arrived (in Berea), they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more fair- minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. Bereans were fair- minded. –Received the word with readiness. –They searched the divine standard. –This was done daily. –To find out if the things taught were true!

15. Ps. 51:1-5 1 Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me. 4 Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight— That You may be found just when You speak, And blameless when You judge. Acknowledge the sin. –Come humbly –Seek God’s mercy –Not blaming others! –Repent! Sinners Like David

16. Alien Sinners Like Those On Pentecost Acts 2:37 37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” Those on Pentecost had soft hearts. –The accusations were not ignored. –Did not blame someone else. –Wanted to do something about it. –Did what they were told. –Continued steadfastly.

17. Today’s Greatest Needs Fathers (Men) Like Abraham Mothers (Women) Like Eunice Young People Like Jesus Preachers And Teachers Like Paul Everybody Like Bereans Sinners Like David Alien Sinners Like Those On Pentecost

18. Confess Matt. 10:32-33 Confess Matt. 10:32-33 Repent Lk. 13:3 Repent Lk. 13:3 Believe Jn. 8:24 Believe Jn. 8:24 Baptism Acts 2:38 Baptism Acts 2:38 Faithful Rev. 2:10 Faithful Rev. 2:10