When Your Children Ask You

Topical Sermons

Intro.
1. Children naturally ask questions.
2. God wants us to use this opportunity to teach our children of Him - cf. Exo. 12:26; 13:14; Deut. 6:20; Josh. 4:6.
3. What will you say…

I. WHEN YOUR CHILDREN ASK YOU ABOUT:

A. THE CHURCH OF CHRIST: Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:21-23; 4:4; 5:23; 1 Tim. 3:15.
1. Why are we different from other churches? - Jno. 18:36; 1 Pet. 2:9-10
2. Does it matter which church you are a member of? - Acts 2:47; 1 Cor. 1:12-13
3. Why are we "so small?" - 1 Cor. 1:26-29; Matt. 18:20
4. Why don't we use instrumental music? - Eph. 5:19
5. Why don't we have women preachers? - 1 Tim. 2:11-12

B. OUR WORSHIP SERVICES: Acts 2:46; 20:7; Heb. 10:25.
1. Why do we go to services? (importance of assembled worship)
a. Because we want to worship God - cf. Psa. 122:1; 1 Jno. 5:3.
b. Because we want to share & encourage faith in God - 1 Cor. 14:26; Col. 3:16.
c. Because we want to grow spiritually - Acts 11:26; Heb. 10:24-25.
2. Some things have been commanded to occur only in the assembly of the saints:
a. Lord's supper - 1 Cor. 11:20-22, 33; Acts 20:7.
b. Contribution - 1 Cor. 16:2.

C. DATING AND MARRIAGE:
1. What is wrong with living with someone before marriage?
a. Such is fornication - 1 Cor. 7:2 (Heb. 13:4).
b. Marriage is ordained by God - Matt. 19:4-6 (Gen. 2:24).
2. Why can't I divorce and remarry for any cause? - Matt. 19:3-9; Rom. 7:2-3.

D. DANCING AND DRINKING:
1. Why don't we dance?
a. Generates lustful thoughts & lascivious (lewd) conduct - 1 Pet. 4:3; Gal. 5:19 (acting without restraint).
b. It certainly does not occasion holiness - 1 Ths. 4:1-8.
2. Why don't we drink alcohol?
a. Prohibited by the Lord…in all its forms & degrees - 1 Pet. 4:3.
b. Foolish and harmful - Prov. 20:1; 23:29-35.
c. Displays a worldly example & influence - 1 Ths. 5:21-22; 2 Cor. 6:17.

E. HOW WE SHOULD TREAT OTHER PEOPLE:
1. What's wrong with treating others the way they treat me? - Matt. 7:12; 1 Pet. 2:19-23.
2. Why do you spank me? - Prov. 13:24 (3:12); 19:18; 22:15.

F. SIN AND SALVATION:
1. Why do the people we love sin?
2. Why doesn't everyone obey the gospel? - Matt. 7:21; 2 Cor. 4:3-4
3. What must I do to be saved? - Acts 16:30-34
4. What must I do, as a Christian, to be forgiven of my sins? - Acts 8:22- 24; 1 Jno. 1:9

Conclusion
1. Our children will ask us many other questions about God, Christ, the church, the Bible, etc.
2. Col. 4:6 - Let us learn how to answer & what answers to give which will strengthen & secure the next generation in the faith of Christ & His salvation!

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