The Word of Life

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Renewing Your Mind
Romans 121-2
And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind
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A Needed Renewal

• Something Christians can and must do
• Constant challenge to accept worldly values
• Continue with series designed to help us Renew
  Our Minds as text instructs
• Renewing our minds must be intentional, with
  forethought since world is constantly filling
  our minds with secular, material, worldly, carnal
  material.
• Let us Renew our Minds

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A Renewed Mind Needs Discipline

• To give instruction to guide to lead
• Teaching is discipline Bible is basic need
  Ps. 781-8 119105
• Failure is obvious rebellion, back-talk
  disrespect lazy, indulged (go to mall)
• Parents must be in control to teach
• Start early too late comes too soon Eph
  61-4 We have lost a generation!
• Past mistakes may still be corrected

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Renewed Minds Must Influence Next Generation

• Dont assume children know what I know
• Godly principles must be taught
• Deut 64-9 1118-19

..teach them diligently to thy children
Hear, O Israel
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Moses Charge To Israel

• Jewish Shema (Hear)
• Daily Reminder Morning Evening
  Service
• Asserts Total Commitment to One Jehovah
• Additional Intent Dedication of Israel
  children - Passing the knowledge to future
  generations Eph. 61-4
• Not ritualism, but real piety Mt 235

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Have We Done This Diligently?

• Name all the books of the Bible
• Name the apostles
• Quote John 316
• Give scripture for the plan of salvation
• Locate Bible books without index
• Tell Bible stories of Adam, Noah, Abraham,
  Joseph, David, Rahab, Sarah, Ruth, Mary Joseph
• Find important Bible truths

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Passing The Torch

• Glory of Olympic Games Torch as a Symbol
• Important Not To Drop or Fail To Pass It
• Flame To Be Lit For Future Generations
• Importance of Teaching Future Generations 2
  Tim. 15
• Preparation for Timothys service
  Grandmother, Mother, Timothy

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Our Actions Influence Generations Yet Unborn

• We Fail To Appreciate Teaching Children

Christian 1 Marries 2 Faithful 2 Unfaithful 0
Has Children 3 Total in family
5 G-Children 9 Total in family
14 Great G-Children 27 Total in family
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41 People Your Descendants - Faithful or
Unfaithful
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Whose Children Are These?

• Liberal Thought It Takes A Village
• Absentee Parent Schools Are Responsible
• Absentee Christian Let Church Do It
• Lois Eunice My son, Timothy
• Classes At Home, read, study, instruct
• Next Generation teachers, elders, preachers
• A Prepared Vessel, Ready for GodPaul
• Must not wait until the need arises too late
  Make preparation ahead for the later need

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If Paul Came To This Church Tonight.

• Would there be a Timothy waiting?
• Have to start 3 generations back!
• Would there be a next generation?
• What are we doing about it?
• Homes like Lois Eunice
• Do we have the vision to see the need?
• Do we have will power to plan, carry out?
• Count Your Generations Faithful/Unfaithful

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Cant Go Back Change Past

• Must Begin Here - Now Today
• Understand the Need
• Use Gods Wisdom Dt 6 Eph 6
• Bring Up A Child.. Prov. 226
• Your Faith Will Save No One Else
• Children Must Realize Their Own Faith
  -Genuine faith in Timothy
• Implications of Faith Jn 824 Heb. 116

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Where Do We Begin in Renewal?

• The older generation has had many
  opportunities to learn this process
• Are we preparing the next generation to be able
  to renew their minds?
• Our appeal today is to the younger generation
  to accept the blessing in having a renewed mind.
• What are some things involved in preparing
  another generation?

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Renewed Young People Need a Renewed Home

• Children become what they see hear
• I saw tomorrow look at me Through little
  childrens eyes And thought how carefully we
  would teach If we were really
  wise
• Are parents too busy to teach?
• Too busy to give proper discipline?
• Too impressed with material goods?

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Never Forget the Goal

• Preparing the church for tomorrow
• Preparing the young for maturity
• We need more Bible teachers
• We need faithful members in the pew
• We need preachers, elders, deacons
• Are we failing to pass the torch?
• Are we losing our children to the world?
• Before it is too late, let us renew our
  minds and Be transformed