Christian Parenthood and Godly Children


Psa 127:3-4 GNB  Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a real blessing.  (4)  The sons a man has when he is young are like arrows in a soldier's hand.

Mat 21:15 GNB  The chief priests and the teachers of the Law became angry when they saw the wonderful things he was doing and the children shouting in the Temple, "Praise to David's Son!"

Mar 10:13-16 GNB  Some people brought children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples scolded the people.  (14)  When Jesus noticed this, he was angry and said to his disciples, "Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.  (15)  I assure you that whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."  (16)  Then he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on each of them, and blessed them.

Pro 22:6 GNB  Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their life.

Eph 6:4 GNB  Parents, do not treat your children in such a way as to make them angry. Instead, raise them with Christian discipline and instruction.

It is very clear from these verses that children can serve the Lord the same way as an adult. It is the job of a parent to teach children the Bible and how to practically apply it in their every day life. We should bring children to Jesus by teaching them the Word of God. 

This series we call Christian parenthood and Godly children

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Love in action


Rom 12:9-12 GW  Love sincerely. Hate evil. Hold on to what is good.  (10)  Be devoted to each other like a loving family. Excel in showing respect for each other.  (11)  Don't be lazy in showing your devotion. Use your energy to serve the Lord.  (12)  Be happy in your confidence, be patient in trouble, and pray continually.

1Pe 4:8-10 GW  Above all, love each other warmly, because love covers many sins.  (9)  Welcome each other as guests without complaining.  (10)  Each of you as a good manager must use the gift that God has given you to serve others.

1Jn 4:8 GW  The person who doesn't love doesn't know God, because God is love.

Joh 3:16 GW  God loved the world this way: He gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life.

Mat 9:35-38 MKJV  And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.  (36)  But seeing the crowds, He was moved with compassion on them, because they were tired and scattered like sheep having no shepherd.  (37)  Then He said to His disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few.  (38)  Therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest that He will send out laborers into His harvest.

God loved us so much that He gave us His only Son. His Son, Jesus, died so that we can have eternal life.
Jesus was moved with compassion when He saw the lost. And His prayer was that we, the laborers, must go into the world and reap a harvest of souls. We do this by leading people to Jesus and disciple them.

Mar 16:15-20 MKJV  And He said to them, Go into all the world, proclaim the gospel to all the creation.  (16)  He who believes and is baptized will be saved, but he who does not believe will be condemned.  (17)  And miraculous signs will follow to those believing these things: in My name they will cast out demons; they will speak new tongues;  (18)  they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them. They will lay hands on the sick, and they will be well.  (19)  Then indeed, after speaking to them, the Lord was taken up into Heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.  (20)  And going out, they proclaimed everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the Word by miraculous signs following. Amen.

From these verses we can clearly see that we must go into the world and reflect the love of God to all the world.

This series I call Love in Action.

I answer the following questions
  1. What is compassion
  2. What is godly compassion
  3. Did Jesus show compassion
  4. Must compassion lead to actions
  5. Must I be a generous giver
  6. What is the connection between giving and grace
  7. Is there a grace for giving
  8. What must my motivations be
  9. Can I serve God with a bad motivation
  10. What is holiness
  11. Can a christian expect rewards from God
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The joy of the Lord is my strength


Neh 8:10 MKJV  Then he said to them, Go eat the fat and drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy to our LORD. And do not be sorry, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.

Neh 8:10 CEV  Nehemiah told the people, "Enjoy your good food and wine and share some with those who didn't have anything to bring. Don't be sad! This is a special day for the LORD, and he will make you happy and strong."

Neh 8:10 GNB  Now go home and have a feast. Share your food and wine with those who don't have enough. Today is holy to our Lord, so don't be sad. The joy that the LORD gives you will make you strong."

Psa 28:6-9 MKJV  Blessed is Jehovah, because He has heard the voice of my prayers.  (7)  Jehovah is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices; and with my song I will praise Him.  (8)  Jehovah is a strength to them, and He is the saving strength of His anointed.  (9)  Save Your people, and bless Your inheritance; feed them also, and lift them up forever.

Psa 28:7-9 GW  The LORD is my strength and my shield. My heart trusted him, so I received help. My heart is triumphant; I give thanks to him with my song.  (8)  The LORD is the strength of his people and a fortress for the victory of his Messiah.  (9)  Save your people, and bless those who belong to you. Be their shepherd, and carry them forever.

Pro 17:22 GW  A joyful heart is good medicine, but depression drains one's strength.

Joe 2:23 GW  People of Zion, be glad and find joy in the LORD your God. The LORD has given you the Teacher of Righteousness. He has sent the autumn rain and the spring rain as before.

Joe 2:23 ESV  "Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for he has given the early rain for your vindication; he has poured down for you abundant rain, the early and the latter rain, as before.

Php 4:4 MKJV  Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, Rejoice!

Php 4:4 GW  Always be joyful in the Lord! I'll say it again: Be joyful!

I love these verses. It teaches us that we can have joy and that the joy in the Lord is our strength. 
It even teaches us that God's joy is like good medicine. This is so awesome. God is a good God and He is our shepherd. He wants us to have joy. He even commands us to REJOICE.

All the above verses tell us clearly that sorrow can never be the end result for our emotions. We might go through storms. We might go through times of loss. It is a BIG temptation for us to bow down to sorrow. But if you bow down to sorrow you can not REJOICE. Can we sorrow for a moment. YES. But never bow down to sorrow, depression and fear. REJOICE is a commandment from GOD.

 This series is called the joy of the Lord

We answer the following questions.
  1. Can a christian have joy
  2. Can a christian have moments of sorrow
  3. What is a godly joy
  4. Is joy a fruit of the spirit
  5. How do I deal with fear and sorrow
  6. Bible verses on joy
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Intimacy with God


Jas 4:8 MKJV  Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners; and purify your hearts, double-minded ones.

Jas 4:8 CEV  Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you people who can't make up your mind.

Jer 33:3 GW  Call to me, and I will answer you. I will tell you great and mysterious things that you do not know.

Mar 1:35 GW  In the morning, long before sunrise, Jesus went to a place where he could be alone to pray.

Psa 5:3 GW  In the morning, O LORD, hear my voice. In the morning I lay my needs in front of you, and I wait.

The question that so many Christians have and ask is how do i connect with God? Can I talk to God? Is it possible for me to have an intimate relationship with God?

In this series I ask these questions and answer them with a big YES. God wants us to have fellowship with Him. 

He desire to have an intimate relationship with us. 

Mat 10:29-31 CEV  Aren't two sparrows sold for only a penny? But your Father knows when any one of them falls to the ground.  (30)  Even the hairs on your head are counted.  (31)  So don't be afraid! You are worth much more than many sparrows.

God is very, very, very obsessed with us. He even knows how many hairs we have.

Jer 1:5 GNB  "I chose you before I gave you life, and before you were born I selected you to be a prophet to the nations."

He chose us before we where are even born. This is how much He wants intimacy with us.

I call this series Intimacy with God

We answer the following questions.
  1. What is intimacy
  2. Can I have intimacy with God
  3. How do I have intimacy with God
  4. What is prayer
  5. How do I pray
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