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The Next Generation

The Next Generation. The Next Generation. (Passing On God's Values). (Passing On God's Values). Alarming Statistics. Alarming Statistics. 72% of the National Academy of Sciences are atheists, 21% agnostic, 7% admit belief in God.

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The Next Generation

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  1. The Next Generation The Next Generation (Passing On God's Values) (Passing On God's Values)

  2. Alarming Statistics Alarming Statistics • 72% of the National Academy of Sciences areatheists, 21% agnostic, 7% admit belief in God. • Number of people w/o any religious affiliation doubled in 10 years. • Church membership has steadily declined since the 1950's. • 30% of all adults say same-sex relationships are morally acceptable. • 42% of all adults say any sex w/o marriage morally acceptable. • 33%of born again adults say abortion morally acceptable. • Only 48% of adults say the Bible is accurate in its teachings.

  3. Alarming Statistics Alarming Statistics • 56% who attend church say they are committed to the Christian faith. • 75% w/o religion were raised w/o religion. • Thoseraisedinmultiplereligionsmore than twice as likely to have no religion as adults. • Those under 35 years old most likely to be without religion. • 44% of adults practice a different religion than the one they were raised with, shop for a church. • Only 20% of children raised in denominations continue in their faith. • Only 50% of children raised in churches of Christ continue to be faithful.

  4. Values Are Changing! Values Are Changing! Like a bird that wanders from its nest Is a man who wanders from his place. - Proverbs 27:8 Values: “The beliefs of a person or group to which they attach worth.” Values - Focus on Different Areas of Life …

  5. Values Are Changing! Values Are Changing! Personal Values: A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. - Proverbs 22:1 Experience/Recreational Values: For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life - is not of the Father but is of the world. - I John 2:16

  6. Values Are Changing! Values Are Changing! Relational Values: Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine In the very heart of your house, Your children like olive plants All around your table. - Psalm 128:3 Material Values: Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, And attend to your herds; - Proverbs 27:23

  7. Values Are Changing! Values Are Changing! True Spiritual Values: Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdomandinstruction and understanding. - Proverbs 23:23 'And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment. - Mark 12:30

  8. Values Are Changing! Values Are Changing! Commitment Values: "Furthermoreithasbeensaid,'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.' 32"ButI say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery. - Matthew 5:31-32

  9. Passing On God's Values Passing On God's Values Determine YOUR VALUES if you Intend to Pass Them on to Your Children. We AreRaising God’s KIDS! Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. - Psalm 127:3-4

  10. Passing On God's Values Passing On God's Values • We Pass on God’s Values by First – BEING THE EXAMPLE:

  11. 1 "Now this is the commandment, and these are the statutes and judgments which the LORD your God has commanded to teach you, that you may observe them in the land which you are crossing over to possess, 2 "that you may fear the LORD your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you, you and your son and your grandson,all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged. 3 "Therefore hear, O Israel, and be careful to observe it …” - Deuteronomy 6:1-3

  12. Passing On God's Values Passing On God's Values • We Pass on God’s Values by First – BEING THE EXAMPLE: • We Pass on God’s Values by – INSTRUCTION:

  13. 4"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! 5"You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. 6 "And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7 "You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. - Deuteronomy 6:4-7

  14. Passing On God's Values Passing On God's Values • We Pass on God’s Values by First – BEING THE EXAMPLE: • We Pass on God’s Values by – INSTRUCTION: • We Pass on God’s Values by – INGRAINING THE TRUTH IN THEM:

  15. 8 "You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 "You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. - Deuteronomy 6:8-9

  16. Practical Suggestions Practical Suggestions • Impress Upon Them the Importance of a GOOD NAME:

  17. 1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. - Proverbs 22:1

  18. Practical Suggestions Practical Suggestions • Impress Upon Them the Importance of a GOOD NAME: • Impress Upon Them the ImportanceofSPENDING TIME TOGETHER:

  19. 33 Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits." - I Corinthians 15:33

  20. Practical Suggestions Practical Suggestions • Impress Upon Them the Importance of a GOOD NAME: • Impress Upon Them the ImportanceofSPENDING TIME TOGETHER: • Impress Upon Them the Importance of “GOOD” TRADITIONS:

  21. 14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. - II Timothy 3:14-15 (See also, 1:5)

  22. 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle. - II Thessalonians 2:15

  23. As The Twig Is Bent As The Twig Is Bent A little girl with shining eyes, Her little face aglow: Said, "Daddy, it is almost time For Bible Class, let's go;

  24. As The Twig Is Bent As The Twig Is Bent They teach us there of Jesus' love, Of how He died for all Upon the cruel cross to save Those who on Him call.

  25. As The Twig Is Bent As The Twig Is Bent “Oh,no,”said Daddy, “Not today, I've worked hard all this week And I must have one day of rest. I'm going to the creek,

  26. As The Twig Is Bent As The Twig Is Bent For there I can relax and rest. And fishing's fine, they say. So run along; don't bother me now. We'll go to church someday.”

  27. As The Twig Is Bent As The Twig Is Bent Monthsandyearshavepassedaway, But Daddy hears that plea no more: “Let's go to Bible Class.” Those childhood days are o'er.

  28. As The Twig Is Bent As The Twig Is Bent And now that Daddy's growing old, When life is almost through He finds the time to go to church, But what does daughter do?

  29. As The Twig Is Bent As The Twig Is Bent She says: “Oh, Daddy, not today: I stayed up most all night And I've just got to get some sleep. Besides I look a fright.”

  30. As The Twig Is Bent As The Twig Is Bent The Daddy lifts a trembling hand To brush away his tears, As again he hears the pleading voice Distinctly through the years.

  31. As The Twig Is Bent As The Twig Is Bent He sees a small girl's shining face, Upturned with eyes aglow, As she says, “It's time for Bible Class, Please, Daddy, won't you go?” - Author Unknown

  32. The Next Generation The Next Generation What Kind Of Values Will You Pass On? What Kind Of Values Will You Pass On?

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