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.

• Luke 3:21; 5:16; 6:12; 9:18, 29; 11:1
• Philippians 4:9
• Titus 2:7
• I Timothy 4:12
• I Peter 5:3

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!