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Jan 22, 2024 · God has named you, which means he declares his unique authority over your life, his good and perfect plan for you, and his power to make all things work for your good. Worship him today. Hold your head high, child of God. Walk tall. You were created with such wonder. Photo Credit: ©Getty Images/RyanJLane.
- Aubrey Sampson
- “Thank you for sharing this with me.” There’s no doubt it sends panic into a Christian parent’s heart to hear the words, “I don’t believe in God anymore” or “I’m not sure if I believe in God anymore.”
- “How have you come to that conclusion?” Because we love our kids so much and want to quickly bring them back to truth, there’s a temptation to immediately start offering a response with reasons to believe in God.
- “How long have you felt this way?” This is a helpful diagnostic question because it lets you know the depth of the doubt. In some cases, doubt comes as a knee jerk reaction to a specific event—for example, experiencing an unanswered prayer.
- “If I could give you good evidence to show that God exists, would you want to be convinced He exists?” This is another helpful diagnostic question because it gives you a window into the heart of your child.
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- Exodus 20:12 ESV / 71 helpful votes. “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
- Colossians 3:20 ESV / 57 helpful votes. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
- Proverbs 23:22 ESV / 55 helpful votes. Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
- Leviticus 20:9 ESV / 54 helpful votes. For anyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death; he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood is upon him.
6 days ago · Jesus says in verse 11, “If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honored.” What does it mean to live with humility? It means we realize that we’re not better than others. It means we think of God’s way instead of our own way. When you brag, even silently, to yourself, you are prideful.
- I. Children of This Generation
- A. Childish Requests
- B. Childish Criticisms
- II. Children of Wisdom
Luke 7:31-32a. And the Lord said, “To what then shall I liken the men of this generation, and what are they like? They are like children… Jesus is continuing on with a statement He has been making about John the Baptist. Back in Luke 7:18-20, John the Baptist sends two of his disciples to ask Jesus if He is the promised Messiah or not. Jesus answer...
Luke 7:32. They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, “We played the flute for you, And you did not dance; We mourned to you, And you did not weep.” This is an actual song that children used to sing while they were playing. Even today there are many children’s games centered around songs. Two of the more popular s...
Luke 7:33-34. For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, “He has a demon.” The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, “Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!” John the Baptist was more ascetic and strict than even the Pharisees and Sadducees. They observed fasts a...
Luke 7:35. But wisdom is justified by all her children. Doubtless, people disagreed with Jesus. Especially the religious rulers. They already condemned Jesus as a glutton, and John as a demoniac. So Jesus tells the crowd to watch and wait. When He says wisdom is justified by all her children, He means that whether He is right or the Pharisees are r...
What does the Bible say about you being a child of God? In this Identity in Christ sermon outline, you will learn about your specific identity as a child of God and how our identity as a child of God paves the way for an intimate relationship with God through Jesus.
Apr 18, 2023 · The apostle John writes, “See how much the Father loves us, we are called children of God!” ( 1 John 3:1 ). The term “child of God” gets thrown around in religious circles and pop culture. Is it a general term for all people or only a few? Is there a test? What does it mean to be called children of God?
