MOLDING CHILDREN INTO CHRISTIAN CHAMPIONS RELEASING THE ARROW (5 OF 7)
Scripture: PSALMS 127:3-5
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“FAMILY SURVIVAL FOR THE 21ST CENTURY”
Sermon #5 “MOLDING CHILDREN INTO CHRISTIAN
CHAMPIONS”
PT. 2. . .RELEASING THE ARROW
Psalm 127:3-5
Copyright © 1997 by Dr. Rick E. Ferguson. All rights reserved. No portion of
this document may be used in any form without the written permission of the
author. Bible quotations are from the New International Version unless otherwise
indicated.
INTRODUCTION: Kathy and I have just released an arrow...This
year our oldest son Brett graduated from high school. For most of us,
graduation from high school was something of a major “right of
passage” from childhood and dependence upon our parents to
adulthood and independence from our parents.
A lot of reflective thoughts have been going through my mind since his
graduation. As I stood there on the platform and watched my “little
boy” walk across the platform and receive his diploma I had very
mixed emotions.
(1) I had emotions of elation, joy and pride...
? I was very proud of his accomplishments
? I was very proud that he lived his life consistently as a Christian
through high school. (We’ve had a number of teachers tell us he
was a spiritual leader in his school)
? I was proud of his accomplishments in school. He was President
of the Student Body in his Senior year.
? He looked so grown up. He is no longer a little boy. Now he is
as tall as I am, and he wears a suit coat two sizes bigger than me.
He can bench press more than me!
? He is now a young man. And I swelled with pride because I
really believe he is an honorable young man, who has a heart for
God.
(2) I had emotions of deep gratitude...
? I was thankful for all the joy that God brought into our lives and
home through Brett.
? I was thankful for all the fun memories I have of him growing
up..
? I was thankful that he never displayed a spirit of rebellion. He
never really ever got into serious trouble.
? I was thankful that he dev ...
Sermon #5 “MOLDING CHILDREN INTO CHRISTIAN
CHAMPIONS”
PT. 2. . .RELEASING THE ARROW
Psalm 127:3-5
Copyright © 1997 by Dr. Rick E. Ferguson. All rights reserved. No portion of
this document may be used in any form without the written permission of the
author. Bible quotations are from the New International Version unless otherwise
indicated.
INTRODUCTION: Kathy and I have just released an arrow...This
year our oldest son Brett graduated from high school. For most of us,
graduation from high school was something of a major “right of
passage” from childhood and dependence upon our parents to
adulthood and independence from our parents.
A lot of reflective thoughts have been going through my mind since his
graduation. As I stood there on the platform and watched my “little
boy” walk across the platform and receive his diploma I had very
mixed emotions.
(1) I had emotions of elation, joy and pride...
? I was very proud of his accomplishments
? I was very proud that he lived his life consistently as a Christian
through high school. (We’ve had a number of teachers tell us he
was a spiritual leader in his school)
? I was proud of his accomplishments in school. He was President
of the Student Body in his Senior year.
? He looked so grown up. He is no longer a little boy. Now he is
as tall as I am, and he wears a suit coat two sizes bigger than me.
He can bench press more than me!
? He is now a young man. And I swelled with pride because I
really believe he is an honorable young man, who has a heart for
God.
(2) I had emotions of deep gratitude...
? I was thankful for all the joy that God brought into our lives and
home through Brett.
? I was thankful for all the fun memories I have of him growing
up..
? I was thankful that he never displayed a spirit of rebellion. He
never really ever got into serious trouble.
? I was thankful that he dev ...
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