An exhortation to parents
Mercedes López-Miranda
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of fatherhood and motherhood, using the story of Jesus blessing the children in Mark 10:13-16 as a basis. The speaker emphasizes that children are models for us in terms of their trust and belief, and that it is the responsibility of parents to bring their children to Jesus and nurture their spirits from a young age. Furthermore, the speaker stresses the importance of understanding that children have the same potential for spiritual growth as adults, and that it is up to parents to be intentional in raising their children in the Lord.
The spirit of a child is sensitive, and parents should nurture it from an early age. The Bible has examples of God calling people before they were born, such as Isaiah and Jeremiah. Parents should ask God about their child's calling and choose a name that honors God. God expects parents to disciple their children in things of the spirit and guide them from an early age. Moses reminds the people in Deuteronomy 6 that parents are responsible for discipling their children at all times, in everyday moments.
Parents are responsible for discipling their children in the ways of the spirit, and this should be done in organic and natural ways throughout daily life. Children need to see the Christian life modeled in action by their parents. The faith that is imparted should be genuine and not feigned. Parents should look for teachable moments and take advantage of them to impart life to their children. It is important to give children a community of faith and to supervise them during worship and discipleship activities. Parents should also take advantage of the resources that the church offers, buy Christian materials, and pray with and for their children.
The speaker discusses the importance of nurturing a child's spiritual growth and the role parents play in this. They advise parents to take advantage of church resources, pray with and for their children, and identify and address any negative behaviors or influences. They also stress the need for setting limits on media consumption and protecting children from harmful influences. The speaker encourages parents not to underestimate their impact on their children's spiritual growth and to continue investing in their lives. The talk ends with a prayer for all parents and children.
I ask for God to raise up spiritual fathers and mothers in this place, who are filled with His presence and anointing. May children be raised in homes where parents are focused on presenting their children to God, and may this lead to healing in the land.
The spirit of a child is sensitive, and parents should nurture it from an early age. The Bible has examples of God calling people before they were born, such as Isaiah and Jeremiah. Parents should ask God about their child's calling and choose a name that honors God. God expects parents to disciple their children in things of the spirit and guide them from an early age. Moses reminds the people in Deuteronomy 6 that parents are responsible for discipling their children at all times, in everyday moments.
Parents are responsible for discipling their children in the ways of the spirit, and this should be done in organic and natural ways throughout daily life. Children need to see the Christian life modeled in action by their parents. The faith that is imparted should be genuine and not feigned. Parents should look for teachable moments and take advantage of them to impart life to their children. It is important to give children a community of faith and to supervise them during worship and discipleship activities. Parents should also take advantage of the resources that the church offers, buy Christian materials, and pray with and for their children.
The speaker discusses the importance of nurturing a child's spiritual growth and the role parents play in this. They advise parents to take advantage of church resources, pray with and for their children, and identify and address any negative behaviors or influences. They also stress the need for setting limits on media consumption and protecting children from harmful influences. The speaker encourages parents not to underestimate their impact on their children's spiritual growth and to continue investing in their lives. The talk ends with a prayer for all parents and children.
I ask for God to raise up spiritual fathers and mothers in this place, who are filled with His presence and anointing. May children be raised in homes where parents are focused on presenting their children to God, and may this lead to healing in the land.
This morning I want to speak to you, make an exhortation about fatherhood and motherhood. I know that today is Mother's Day, but we are going to include everyone, mom and dad, because the message is for both of them. And to begin with, I want us to begin by reading a passage in Mark 10, from verse 13 to 16. This is a very well-known passage. I think that practically all of you know it, it is the passage where it is said that Jesus blessed the children, a passage well known to many of us.
And I want us to imagine the scene, something that helps to give life to the word of God is to imagine ourselves, is to close our eyes and imagine that we are there, put it in full color. Sometimes we read the word in black and white, but we can read the word three-dimensionally with high definition, with beautiful colors, so God wants us to read the word. So let's imagine that scene. This Jesus was possibly a field, an open field. I imagine him sitting on a large stone, I imagine that there are people all around him but that there is a space that the same disciples and perhaps Jesus himself has left open for them to come to him. So he is surrounded by people, I imagine him looking at the people, making eye contact with them, and wanting to give them the words of life that those people needed to hear.
And I want us to imagine the scene, something that helps to give life to the word of God is to imagine ourselves, is to close our eyes and imagine that we are there, put it in full color. Sometimes we read the word in black and white, but we can read the word three-dimensionally with high definition, with beautiful colors, so God wants us to read the word. So let's imagine that scene. This Jesus was possibly a field, an open field. I imagine him sitting on a large stone, I imagine that there are people all around him but that there is a space that the same disciples and perhaps Jesus himself has left open for them to come to him. So he is surrounded by people, I imagine him looking at the people, making eye contact with them, and wanting to give them the words of life that those people needed to hear.
