Raising Children Who Hope in the Triumph of God May 8, 1988 Eph_6:4 Let's think for a moment about the word "Lord" at the end of Eph_6:4. "Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord." Lord is an extremely exalted title as Paul … Continue reading “16 RAISING CHILDREN WHO HOPE IN THE TRIUMPH OF GOD”
15 HE MUST MANAGE HIS HOUSEHOLD WELL
He Must Manage His Household Well May 1, 1988 1Ti_3:4-5 As I pondered what text I might open for you on the first Sunday of Family Week I thought that I would like a text that connects the family of God and the families of man. Or to put it another way, a text that … Continue reading “15 HE MUST MANAGE HIS HOUSEHOLD WELL”
14 HE WILL TURN HEARTS OF THE FATHERS TO CHILDREN
He Will Turn the Hearts of the Fathers to the Children December 27, 1987 Mal_4:4-6 "Remember the law of my servant Moses, the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb for all Israel. "See, I will send you the prophet Elijah before that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes. He will turn … Continue reading “14 HE WILL TURN HEARTS OF THE FATHERS TO CHILDREN”
13 EDUCATING FOR HOPE
Educating for Hope June 8, 1986 Psa_78:1-8 Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, things that we have heard and know, that our fathers have told us. We will … Continue reading “13 EDUCATING FOR HOPE”
12 LET THE CHILDREN COME TO ME
Let the Children Come to Me September 16, 1984 Luk_18:15-17 Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them; and when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to him, saying, "Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the … Continue reading “12 LET THE CHILDREN COME TO ME”
11 WILL THE NEXT GENERATION KNOW?
Will the Next Generation Know? July 25, 1982 Jdg_2:6-14 When Joshua dismissed the people, the people of Israel went each to his inheritance to take possession of the land. And the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the … Continue reading “11 WILL THE NEXT GENERATION KNOW?”
10 HOW TO BE A REFUGE FOR YOUR CHILDREN
How to Be a Refuge for Your Children August 22, 2000 Pro_14:26 If Daddy is afraid, where can a little child turn? Daddy's are supposed to be safe. They are supposed to know what to do and how to solve problems and fix things and, most of all, protect the children from harm. But what … Continue reading “10 HOW TO BE A REFUGE FOR YOUR CHILDREN”
09 JOHN G PATON'S FATHER
John G Paton's Father A Key to His Courage February 17, 2000 John G. Paton was a missionary to the New Hebrides, today called Vanuatu, in the South Seas. He was born in Scotland in 1824. I gave my Pastors' Conference message about him because of the courage he showed throughout his 82 years of … Continue reading “09 JOHN G PATON'S FATHER”
08 DOES GOD "VISIT SINS OF FATHERS ON CHILDREN"?
Does God "Visit the Sins of the Fathers on the Children"? Getting Serious about Education for Exultation February 1, 2000 Sometimes critics will say that the early parts of the Bible (Exo_20:5-6; Exo_34:6-7; Num_14:18) portray God as "visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children," while later parts of the Bible (Jer_31:29; Eze_18:2; Job_21:19) … Continue reading “08 DOES GOD "VISIT SINS OF FATHERS ON CHILDREN"?”
07 TALITHA, THE PERSON WHO IS ADOPTED
Talitha, the Person Who Is Adopted Thoughts about Racial Harmony and Sanctity of Life January 20, 2000 Our daughter, Talitha, is a human being. Only one thing greater could be said of her. I pray daily that it will be said, namely, that she is reconciled to God through Christ. That is one truth. Talitha … Continue reading “07 TALITHA, THE PERSON WHO IS ADOPTED”