Volume No. 2012 Issue No. 03 Date: January 22, 2012
Publication of the BIBLE BAPTIST MINISTRY, 48 Alexie Rd, Hanover Township, PA 18706
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In Ephesians 6:4 we read, “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” Question Parents, what is your greatest ministry? Being a mom or a dad is the greatest ministry you will ever have. There is NOTHING you will ever do for the Lord more important than being mom or dad to your children, raising them in the admonition of the Lord. Your children are a blessing from God and He has entrusted those children into your care; to protect them, provide for them, love them, nurture them, and raise them in the Christian faith.
I realize that the vast majority of moms and dads would never dream of instilling hatred into their children. However, let me tell you what is just as bad. When you fail to fulfill the responsibility God gave you to nurture your child in the Christian faith, to teach them God's Word, to encourage them to accept Christ as their personal Savior, you leave your children to the messages of this world. The messages of this world are of rebellion to God, rejection of the Bible as absolute Truth, and of mocking Jesus Christ.
Sadly, with the better percentage of two full generations who don't go to church and are not Christians, most children are growing up today in homes void of God. This is a wake-up call to you moms and dads today that you better take seriously the responsibility God gave you in the raising of your children and the nurturing of their minds. At some point, your children will be old enough to decide for themselves what they believe. However, God has given you the job of raising your children in the Christian faith, teaching them the Scriptures, and laying a foundation of Truth from God's Word in their life.
You should pray for that child in the womb, dedicate your baby to the Lord, pray over your baby every day, teach that child the name of JESUS as soon as he/she can speak, read the Bible to your child every day, teach your child how to pray, have your child in church, create a loving and nurturing home environment where your child can grow up knowing that he/she is loved and cared for, have your home a place where the name of Jesus and the Truth of God's word is honored, teach your child the Scriptures as soon as he/she can start to read, encourage your child to seek out a real relationship with – Christ for themselves, challenge your child to grow in their faith through activities at church and in serving the Lord, and make praying with your child a part of EVERY day.
All of these are things you can do as a mother or father to lay that foundation of faith in your child's life. Never forget, as they get older they will start making their own choices, choices for which you are not responsible. Even if at some point they choose to turn from the faith, know that the foundation is there, and in their darkest hour it will sustain them. I will be praying as you open your heart to the Lord today and accept this incredible job He has given to you, not to just be mom or dad to your child, but to be their spiritual guide as you help raise them in the Christian faith. It is the greatest ministry you will ever have.
In our Weekly SERMONS we begin Part 2 of our series from the Book of James, who demonstrates for us a “Practical Faith in ACTION that is DYNAMIC and ALIVE.”
January 22 The World's Smallest Troublemaker James 3:1-12
January 29 Wisdom – Who Is Right? James 3:13-18
February 12 Why Do We Have Conflicts? James 4:1-3
February 19 Friendship in the World James 4:4-5
February 26 Grace to the Humble I James 4:6-10
March 18 Grace to the Humble II James 4:6-10
April 8 Sin of Slander James 4:11-12
April 22 Planning – Don't Leave God Out James 4:13-17
April 29 Wages of Worldly Wealth James 5:1-6
May 13 Enduring with Patience James 5:7-12
May 20 Which Heals – Prayer or Oil? James 5:13-15
June 3 Effective Praying James 5:16-18
June 17 Saving a Soul from Death James 5:19-20
In His Amazing Grace,
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