Gen.U.Win (Winning the Next Generation for Christ)

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Gen.U.WinGeneration.You.Win

(Winning the Next Generation for Christ)

Ptra. Zarah Lim / 01.23.2011


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Proverbs 22:6

Train a child in the way heshould go, and when he is old

he will not turn from it.


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The Biblical Role of Parents

To bring their children up in the

training and instruction of the Lord

Deut.4:9-10; E h.4:6 .


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The Biblical Role of Parents Dt.4:9

Only be careful, andwatch yourselves closelyso that you do not forget

Eph.6:4

Fathers, do notexasperate yourchildren; instead, bring

seen or let them slip fromyour heart as long as youlive. Teach them to

your children and totheir children afterthem.

t em up in t etraining andinstruction of the

Lord.


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The bestinheritance you can

give your childrenis to lead them in

knowing andhaving a personal

relationship withJesus Christ.


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PRACTICAL WAYS ON HOW

YOU CAN LEAD YOUR

CHILDREN TO CHRIST:

Gen.U.Win: Winning the next generation for Christ


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GEN.U.WIN1. Dedicate your children to God at the

beginning of their lives. 1Samuel1:27-28 I prayed for this child and the

Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I

ive him to the Lord. For his whole life he will begiven over to the Lord.

Luke 2:22 When the time of their purification

according to the Law of Moses had been completed,Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to presenthim to the Lord


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GEN.U.WIN2. Bring your children early in life

to personal faith, repentanceand water baptism in Christ.Establish your children in a

sp r ua c urc . Mt.19:14 Let the little children come to

me, and do not hinder them, for the

kingdom of heaven belongs to such asthese.


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Bringing your children to a

personal faith:

a. Instruct your children daily in Gods Word,

both in conversation and family devotions. Dt. 6:5-7 Love the Lord your God with all your heart

and with all your soul and with all your strength. These

commandments that I give you today are to be upon yourhearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them

when you sit at home and when you walk along the road,

when you lie down and when you get up.


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Bringing your children to a

personal faith:

Instruct your children in the

importance of the baptism in theHoly Spirit. (Ac1:4-5,8; 2:4,39)

Through example and

exhortation, encourage yourchildren to live lives devoted to

prayer. (Rom.12:12; Eph.6:18)


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GEN.U.WIN3. Encourage your children to remain

separated from the world and towitness and work for God.

. -with unbelievers.

Rom.12:2 Do not conform any longer to the

pattern of this world, but be transformed bythe renewing of your mind.


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IN the world but not OF the world

Protect your children from

ungodly influences. Prov.13:20 He who walks with the wise grows

wise, but a companion of fool suffers harm.

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in the world. If anyone loves the world the loveof the Father is not in him. For everything inthe world - the cravings of sinful man, the lustof his eyes and the boasting of what he has and

does comes not from the Father but from theworld. The world and its desires pass away, butthe man who does the will of God lives forever.


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Lift your children up to God by

constant and earnestintercession. (Eph.6:18; Jas.5:16; Jn17:1)

That God may keep them from the world, from falling

away, from Satan and from false teaching;

That they may constantly possess the full joy of Christ;

That they may be holy in thought, deed and character;


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Lift your children up to God by

constant and earnest intercession.(Eph.6:18; Jas.5:16; Jn17:1) That they may be one in purpose and fellowship, as

demonstrated by Jesus and the Father;

That they may lead others to Christ;

That they may persevere in the faith and finally be with

Christ in heaven; and

That they may constantly live in Gods love and presence.


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GEN.U.WIN4. Prepare your children to suffer and

endure persecution because ofrighteousness.

of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

2Ti3:12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life

in Christ Jesus will be persecuted


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GEN.U.WIN5. Have such love and concern for your children

that you would be willing to pour out yourlife as if it were a sacrifice to the Lord inorder to deepen their faith and make their

Phil2:17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on thesacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with allof you.

*What sacrifice and suffering should*What sacrifice and suffering should are youare youwillingwilling to undergo for the faith ofto undergo for the faith of youryour ownownchildren?children?


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The heart of the father

must be turned to theheart of the child

in order to bringthe heart of the child to

the heart of the Savior.


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