May 8, 2011

Godly Parents!
Mike Fritscher

1 Thessalonians 2:7 But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children. 8 Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.

Every Child Needs Godly Parents!

• The Godly Mother Presents Her Child to the Lord!

1 Samuel 1:9-28 – Hannah, The Mother of a Prophet!

• Notice the Commitment! I will Give Him to the Lord!
• Notice the Length! His Whole Life He’s Yours!
• Notice the Result! He Worshiped the Lord there, and became the prophet of the Lord, who would hear and obey God!

• The Godly Mother Believes and Seeks the Lord’s Best For Her Child!

Exodus 2:1-3 – Jochabed, the Mother of a Leader!

Hebrews 11:23-39 – The Results!

• The Godly Mother Concerns Herself with the Spiritual Growth and Condition of Her Children!

1 Timothy 1:3-7 – The Mother and Grandmother of a Pastor!

• Sincere, Generational Faith!
• The Gift of God!
• A Spirit of Power, Love and Discipline!

Principles To Apply!

1. Make Sure You Are Imparting Your Life To Your Children!
2. Make Sure Your Life is Growing IN Godliness! Live Godly!

Jude 14 It was also about these men that Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied, saying, " Behold, the Lord came with many thousands of His holy ones, 15 to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their ungodly deeds which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him." 16 These are grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; they speak arrogantly, flattering people for the sake of gaining an advantage.

• Grumble verses Being Grateful!
• Fault Finding verses Seeing Other through eyes of Christ!
• Fulfilling evil desires verses Self controlled
• Prideful verses Humble

3.Make It Your Greatest Joy to Hear of Your Children Walking in the Truth!

3 John 4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

This Godly Wife! Proverbs 31