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Pastor Shawn

Psalm 78

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International version®. Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society.

Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing. All rights reserved.

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Faith Begins At Home

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Legacy:Something received from parents and

or ancestors that gets transmitted or

passed to the next generation

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• 14 College Presidents

• 100 College Professors

• 30 Judges

• 100 Clergy members

• 60 Physicians

• 60 Authors

• 100 Lawyers

Edwards Family Jukes Family

• 300 professional beggars

• 60 thieves

• 130 convicted criminals

• 55 acts of sexual obsession

• only 20 ever learned a trade

• 10 served prison time

• 7 murderers

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Deuteronomy 5:9-10

I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God,

punishing the children for the sin of the

fathers to the third and fourth generation

of those who hate me, but showing love to

a thousand generations of those who love

me and keep my commandments.

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“As parents, we pass on things to our

children every day. They’re watching

us, learning from us and emulating us.

The question is not are we passing things

on to our children, but what are we

passing on to our children.”

Mark Holmen - Faith Begins at Home

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Psalm 78:1-7

1O my people, hear my teaching;

listen to the words of my mouth. 2I will open my mouth in parables,

I will utter hidden things, things from of old-

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3what we have heard and known,

what our fathers have told us. 4We will not hide them from their children;

we will tell the next generation

the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD,

his power, and the wonders he has done.5He decreed statutes for Jacob

and established the law in Israel,

which he commanded our forefathers

to teach their children,

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6so the next generation would know them,

even the children yet to be born,

and they in turn would tell their children. 7Then they would put their trust in God

and would not forget his deeds

but would keep his commands.

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As a Church we must empower families to:

1) Continuously talk about God

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3what we have heard and known,

what our fathers have told us. 4We will not hide them from their children;

we will tell the next generation

the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD,

his power, and the wonders he has done.

Psalm 78:3-4

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“If there is one memory that our children

should have of our families and of our

church it is this; they should remember

God. God was first. God was central.

There was a passion for the supremacy of

God in all things.”

John Piper

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3what we have heard and known,

what our fathers have told us. 4We will not hide them from their children;

we will tell the next generation

the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD,

his power, and the wonders he has done.

Psalm 78:3-4

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3what we have heard and known,

what our fathers have told us. 4We will not hide them from their children;

we will tell the next generation

the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD,

his power, and the wonders he has done.

Psalm 78:3-4

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“If we want our children to have a

faith that influences the way they live

their lives, then in our homes we need

to be modeling faith through a

personal relationship with Jesus

Christ.”

Mark Holmen – Faith Begins at Home

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As a Church we must empower families to:

1) Continuously talk about God

2) Teach Children to Live by the Word of God

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5He decreed statutes for Jacob

and established the law in Israel,

which he commanded our forefathers

to teach their children.

Psalm 78:5

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“The Bible has helped families for

generations gone by and it will continue

to help families for generations to

come. Will you let it help you?”

Mark Holmen - Faith Begins at Home

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“As you bring Christ into the center of

your home, you’ll always have a way

out of any situation Satan throws at

your family.”

Mark Holmen - Faith Begins at Home

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As a Church we must empower families to:

1) Continuously talk about God

2) Teach Children to Live by the Word of God

3) Develop Real Understanding of God’s Law

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6so the next generation would know them,

even the children yet to be born,

and they in turn would tell their children.

Psalm 78:6

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1 Peter 3:15

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.

Always be prepared to give an answer to

everyone who asks you to give the reason for

the hope that you have. But do this with

gentleness and respect,

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As a Church we must empower families to:

1) Continuously talk about God

2) Teach Children to Live by the Word of God

3) Develop Real Understanding of God’s Law

4) See Obedience as the Result of Trusting God

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7Then they would put their trust in God

and would not forget his deeds

but would keep his commands.

Psalm 78:7

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If: The Foundation of Rules is not Relationship

Then: Rules will Lead to Rebellion

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Pastor Shawn

Psalm 78

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New

International version®. Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society.

Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing. All rights reserved.

The Church Makeover

Faith Begins At Home