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

TITLE: Importance of Seniors (7 of 10)

TEXT: Job 11:14-19

PROPOSITION: We can learn much from our senior members.

QUESTION:

KEY WORD:

SCRIPTURE READING:

INTRODUCTION:

1. In this church are many senior members. You decide when to start counting.
2. We must not take them for granted or ignore their importance.
3. Study with me – 2 texts which teach the importance of our elderly.

Job 11:14-19 Zophar, friend of Job says:

1. Put away sin                         14
2. Look to (trust in) God          15
3. Forget misery                        16
4. Clear example                        17
5. Secure in hope                      18
6. Sleep without fear                19

Titus 2:2-7

1. Aged men – (2)
1. Sober – sound mind, self control, think straight
2. Grave – (not cemetery) – serious, not all fun and games
3. Temperate – under control
4. Sound in faith – knowledge and convictions
5. Charity – love, care, concern for others
6. Patience – they have raised children
2. Exhort the young men to: (6-7)
1. Sober-minded
2. Show a pattern of good works
3. Doctrine = integrity
4. Reverence
5. Incorruptibility
3. Aged women – (3)
1. Reverent in behavior – upright living, godly
2. No wine – not a drunk
3. Not slanderers – gossip, feed rumor mill
4. Teach to do good – encourage young to do right
4. Teach the young women to: (4-5)
1. Love their husbands
2. Love children
3. Discreet
4. Chaste
5. Homemakers
6. Good
7. Obedient to husbands