Pastor Tony Ashmore continues the series "Are We There Yet?" with part 2 in this Sunday service.
Are We There Yet? Part 2
Pastor Tony Ashmore
Sunday, September 19, 2010
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Sermon Notes:
Are We There Yet?
Navigating the Parenting Journey
Proverbs 22:6 (AMP) Train up a child in the way he should go [and in keeping with his individual gift or bent], and when he is old he will not depart from it.
(Message) Point your kids in the right direction—when they're old they won't be lost.
Genesis 18:19 “I have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just. Then I will do for Abraham all that I have promised.”
This series is not just about parenting, it is about being parented. As adults, we must make sure we are allowing God to parent us. Along the way we have developed habits, world views, coping skills that may not line up with His Word and His plans for us. In this series we will hear some things that may challenge those things and we must be His children and let Him father us by bringing correction and discipline so we can then lead others.
The other big key to this series is it requires us to lead, to model these behaviors. Our children must see us leading the way. It is easier to lead than to drive and the results are much better (example of leading cows to the barn or driving them—you step in a lot of mess, you get kicked and the view is not too good).
G.P.S. (God’s Parenting System)
Luke 2:52 Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people.
1. Wisdom=Understanding God’s Plans for Your Life (Colossians 2:2-4)
a. A solid foundation—Psalm 111
b. Tune your ears—Proverbs 2:1-2
c. The foolishness of this world’s wisdom—1 Corinthians 2:6
2. Stature=Maturing and Living Long, Growing up not just Growing old (Luke 8:14)
a. Rules, Rewards, Discipline, Responsibility (Proverbs 10:17—the key is pointing the way to “pathway to life”)
b. Innocence—1 Corinthians 14:20
c. Winning your battles—1 John 2:14
d. Independence vs. Freedom: God-dependent is freedom. Self-dependent is pride. Proverbs 3:2
3. Favor with God=The Grace Life (Galatians 1:15; 4:9-10)
a. Relationship not religion—Romans 5:11
b. God is for us—Jeremiah 29:11
c. Grace vs. works—Romans 11:6
4. Favor with People=Social Skills (Proverbs 18:24)
a. Servant leadership and making friends—Luke 22:26
b. Manners—Ephesians 5:4
c. Boundaries—Jude 1:6 (Prison interviews)
The Target of our Journey—one of the purposes of our relationships: Godly Seed
Malachi 2:15 “Didn’t the LORD make you one with your wife? In body and spirit you are his. And what does he want? Godly children from your union. So guard your heart”
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