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TITLE: Power of a Mothers
Influence
TEXT: Hebrews 11:24-26
PROPOSITION: Mothers have power to shape
and influence lives.
QUESTION: What?
KEY WORD: Examples
READING: Same
1. Today is "Mothers Day".
2. Mothers have great power to influence and
shape their children.
3. Study some examples of a mothers
influence.
Moses
- Hebrews 11:24-26 - This is the result
(effect) of his training.
- What was the cause? Amram and Jochebed -
Levites.
- Grew up in kings palace - never lost
concern for Hebrews.
Ruth
- Mother-In-Law - many jokes, power extends
to others in family.
- Ruth married to Naomis son.
Naomis husband and sons died.
- Ruth chose to follow Naomi back to Israel.
"youre God is my God."
Timothy
- Timothy had a spiritual father. 1 Timothy
1:1-2
- Background was mother and grandmother. 2
Timothy 1:5-6
- Faith comes by hearing the the word.
Romans 10:17
- Timothy had faith -
Inherited - borrowed - from parents.
Becomes personal, abiding, deep faith.
Ahaziah 2 Chronicles 22:3, 10
- Sad, low-point in Judah - His mother was
Athaliah.
- He was wicked - "For his mother was
his counselor to do wickedly."
- When he died - she killed all her sons and
grandchildren. (10)
General Principle
- Proverbs 22:6 = general principle - NOT
iron-clad guarantee
- Early years are very important. As twig is
bent, so tree will grow.
- In todays society - new set of
challenges for parents.
Both work - away from home - lack time to train
Use of babysitter, day care, and nursery school - DANGER!
- NOTE: Many other factors involved -
peers, school, TV, music, movies
This is all the more reason for an extra effort by
parents.
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