•Teaching the word of God to help all ages grow in Christ

•Praying & Caring for everyone within our church community

•Teaching the word of God to help all ages grow in Christ

•Praying & Caring for everyone within our church community

Is that your experience ?

Matthew 18:1-14 Ruthless with sin

How important are you ? v1-4

How important are you ? v1-4

Matthew 18:1-14 Ruthless with sin

in the ancient world children were generally regarded as of no account

humilitylack of status

How much danger are you in ? v5-9

• From the world v5-7

• To others v7-9

Matthew 18:1-14 Ruthless with sin

How much danger are you in ? v5-9From the world To others

• The 35-49 age group is the largest consumer of internet pornography

• 47% of Christians say that pornography is a major problem in the home

• About 64-68% of young adult men and about 18% of women use porn at least once every week.

Tim Chester; Covenant Eyes

Matthew 18:1-14 Ruthless with sin

How much danger are you in ? v5-9

• From the world v5-7

• To others v7-9

Matthew 18:1-14 Ruthless with sin

How valuable are you ? v10-14• With the Father

• Found by the Father

Matthew 18:1-14 Ruthless with sin

How valuable are you ? v10-14• With the Father

• Found by the Father

Matthew 18:1-14 Ruthless with sin

How important are you ? v1-4How much danger are you in ? v5-9How valuable are you ? v10-14

Jesus demands our humility:• to become one of His disciples• towards all His disciples

Matthew 18:1-14 Ruthless with sin