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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:
- Singles,
married, with kids, single parents, empty nests
- Each
unit of the church is important – all make an impact
- All
children and teens – if they live – will pass through this phase
In your Prime
- Each
segment of the church family cannot fill the role of others.
- Adults
cannot fill the role of children or teens.
- Adults
are – mature, healthy, have ability, knowledge, resources, wisdom
Mobile
- USA
is not like Walton's mountain – several generations in same location
- Many
of us are not from here
- Different
areas of the country, different backgrounds
- Different
religious training
- Different
education, experiences
- Here
we are all together – now, at this location, a family
Role Models
- Adults
are parting the curtain on the future of the church
- Faith,
Knowledge, Morals, Dedication, Values
- Commitment,
Desire, Zeal, Excitement for the Lord
- You
are examples in your work, community service, leadership
- The
next generation will BUILD ON your foundation
Prepare the Way for others to follow
- Your
leadership, decisions = foundations for others to walk on
- You
can only pass on what you know.
- 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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