Introduction
- I John 3:16
- How do we as parents teach our kids spiritual lessons?
- Philippians 2:5
- I Peter 2:21
Examples are powerful – just look at Jesus.
It’s our job to show them WHAT is possible.
- I Thessalonians 1:6
- I Timothy 1:15-16
- II Timothy 3:15
- James 5:10
- Roger Bannister ran a four-minute mile, showing that it could be done. Now, more than a thousand people have done it!
It’s our job to show them HOW to do it.
- John 13:5, 14 – Jesus showed them directly how to do what He was commanding. The apostles probably remembered this for the rest of their lives!
- John 13:34
- Acts 20:17-21, 31-34 – Paul showed them how to behave.
- Acts 17:24-27, 30-31 – It’s possible to honor God as Creator in this world!