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Summary: The purpose of this sermon is TO TEACH the hearers HOW YOUNG PEOPLE SHOULD LIVE for
God.
U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris
REFERENCES: Eccl 11:9-12:1 (MSG) You who young, make the most of your youth. Relish your youthful vigour. Follow
the impulses of your heart. If something looks good to you, pursue it. BUT KNOW ALSO THAT NOT JUST ANYTHING
GOES; YOU HAVE TO ANSWER TO GOD FOR EVERY LAST BIT OF IT.; Psalms 139; Prov 22:6 (KJV) Train up a child in the
way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.; Matthew 19:13-14 (KJV) If we want Jesus to bless and
pray for our children ... we must bring them to him. (...; Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should
put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them
not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.; Ephesians 6:1-3 (GW) Children obey your parents because
you are Christians ...
III. READ THE TEXT: Ecclesiastes 11:9 (MSG) (You who are young, make the most of your youth. Relish your youthful
vigor. Follow the impulses of your heart. If something looks good to you, pursue it. But know also that not just anything
goes;You have to answer to God for every last bit of it).
VII. Proposition: There are three principles that YOUNG PEOPLE CAN LEARN that will teach them HOW TO LIVE ...Obey
... This is right (EX. 20:12) ... Remember (in the end) we must explin to God why we did what we did (O.T.R.)
INTRODUCTION: ... As Christian parents, it is our ministry to our children to train them up in the way that they "SHOULD
GO" Proverbs 22:6 (KJV) ... for God ... (not "WOULD GO" AS IT RELATES TO matters of corrupt hearts) ...
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MOVE 1: God has purposely created each of us for His
own purpose.
a. As parents, it’s our responsibility to help our children SEE THE PURPOSE IN WHICH God has created them.
c. Our youth are in action with their awesome ministry in SCHOOL, SPORTS, STEP, AND PRAISE & WORSHIP.
d. Please join me in giving OUR YOUTH MINISTRY LEADERS - Sister Nicole Nelson, and Dea. Walker - along with our
Step Ministry Leaders (Minister Smith and Brother Shepherd) a round of applause.
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MOVE 2: Many of you are already aware of our New Year’s Theme (Young People: Spiritually Alive in 2005) which can be
found in your bulletin.
a. This year the Lord is leading us - as we announced during our WATCH-NIGHT 2005 Service - to focus our
committment and energies to going beyond the traditional monthly Youth-In-Action Sunday.
(in words and deeds) even greater things for Jesus Christ - both at home and school.
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or Mickey-Dees; we can utilize the help of our Children TO FULFILL OUR MINISTR’S 7-fOLD
PURPOSE:
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MOVE 4: For who can ever forget ... how Dr. Paul’s
6:1-3 (GW) ...) addresses the relationships of parents and children ...
d. Young People can’t possibly fulfill their desire to be GOOD CHRISTIANS until they are willing to OBEY
THEIR PARENTS .
person’s authority, and it is used inmany places in the Scriptures as a military term.
f. It’s the same word that would apply to a soldier in obeying his orders. It’s a verb which
means to ACTIVELY LISTEN to the point of doing what you’ve heard or to follow orders.
b. In other words, in accordance with GOD’S WORD (Ex. 20:12) it’s RIGHT for CHRISTIAN CHILDREN TO OBEY THEIR
PARENTS.
c. Dr. Paul says what he has already said in VERSE 1 ALL OVER AGAIN.
d. But this time, he focuses on the ATTITUDE behind the obedience. He says it is not only important to obey, butit’s
important to obey in such a way as to HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER.
important.
inside!"
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EXAMPLES)
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d. YOU NEED MORE THAN JUST YOURSELF. LIFE IS TOO BIG FOR YOU TO HANDLE ON YOUR WON. AT THE END, EACH
OF US IN THIS LIFE MUST GIVE AN ACCOUNT OF OURSELVES,
which says:
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CELEBRATION: In other words, the Word of God reminds us that our YOUNG PEOPLE SHOULD REMEMBER
TOMMORROW ....
THAT GOD HAS NOT FORGOTTEN THE CHOICES THEY’VE MADE TODAY.