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Sermon Series – The Family of God (emphasis on the church being a family)

TITLE: Impact of Adults (6 of 10)

TEXT: Ephesians 6:1-3

PROPOSITION: Adults can impact the church for good or bad.

QUESTION: How?

KEY WORD: Ways

SCRIPTURE READING: Same

INTRODUCTION:

  1. Singles, married, with kids, single parents, empty nests
  2. Each unit of the church is important – all make an impact
  3. All children and teens – if they live – will pass through this phase

 

In your Prime

  1. Each segment of the church family cannot fill the role of others.
  2. Adults cannot fill the role of children or teens.
  3. Adults are – mature, healthy, have ability, knowledge, resources, wisdom

 

Mobile

  1. USA is not like Walton's mountain – several generations in same location
  2. Many of us are not from here
    1. Different areas of the country, different backgrounds
    2. Different religious training
    3. Different education, experiences
  3. Here we are all together – now, at this location, a family

 

Role Models

  1. Adults are parting the curtain on the future of the church
  2. Faith, Knowledge, Morals, Dedication, Values
  3. Commitment, Desire, Zeal, Excitement for the Lord
  4. You are examples in your work, community service, leadership
  5. The next generation will BUILD ON your foundation

 

Prepare the Way for others to follow

  1. Your leadership, decisions = foundations for others to walk on
  2. You can only pass on what you know.
  3. Every class you teach, every service you attend, every thing you do and say about this church = FOUNDATION ON WHICH OTHERS WILL BUILD.


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