A FAMILY THAT INFLUENCES OTHERS (3 OF 6)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7, Judges 11:30-35
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A Family That Influences Others (3 of 6)
Series: Crossfit: Moving from Spiritual Weakness to Spiritual Strength
Scott Maze
2 Timothy 2:1-7; Judges 11:30-35
We continue a series entitled CrossFit: Moving from Spiritual Weakness to Spiritual Strength. The series is designed to assist parents in making disciples of Christ for the next generation. Throughout our time together, we've been used the body as the organizing theme for the series: We began by looking at the head two Sundays ago. We were there with the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus and witnessed the difference the gospel makes when it moves to the heart. Now we see how the gospel moves from the head, to the heart, down to the hands.
Today's Big Idea: I want to create within you a vision where you children will influence others for the cause of Christ.
Do you have vision for your spiritual health of your children and grandchildren? I want to challenge you to become a spiritual grandparent where your disciples disciple others. The man who wrote this never had children but discipled others, so that he has many ''children'' in the faith.
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''You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. 5 An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. 7 Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.'' (2 Timothy 2:1-7)
This is a fascinating passage where Paul, a person who used to hate Christians only to become a believer, tells us of how Christianity is passed down from one generation to the next. And for the ...
Series: Crossfit: Moving from Spiritual Weakness to Spiritual Strength
Scott Maze
2 Timothy 2:1-7; Judges 11:30-35
We continue a series entitled CrossFit: Moving from Spiritual Weakness to Spiritual Strength. The series is designed to assist parents in making disciples of Christ for the next generation. Throughout our time together, we've been used the body as the organizing theme for the series: We began by looking at the head two Sundays ago. We were there with the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus and witnessed the difference the gospel makes when it moves to the heart. Now we see how the gospel moves from the head, to the heart, down to the hands.
Today's Big Idea: I want to create within you a vision where you children will influence others for the cause of Christ.
Do you have vision for your spiritual health of your children and grandchildren? I want to challenge you to become a spiritual grandparent where your disciples disciple others. The man who wrote this never had children but discipled others, so that he has many ''children'' in the faith.
Page 1268 in the pew Bibles in front of you.
''You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. 5 An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. 7 Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.'' (2 Timothy 2:1-7)
This is a fascinating passage where Paul, a person who used to hate Christians only to become a believer, tells us of how Christianity is passed down from one generation to the next. And for the ...
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