2023.09.10.Sermon Notes. Instruct and Teach
William Akehurst HSWC
BIG IDEA: We’re living in a different world than it was just 20 years ago. And it’s the upcoming generation of those past years that are being targeted by the enemy and being taught a life differing from scripture. We need to teach them what is RIGHT and what is TRUTH.
Scriptures: Psalms 32:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-5, Deuteronomy 6:1-9, Titus 2:1-7, Titus 2:11-15, Proverbs 1:5-7, Psalms 78:1-4, Job 12:12, Hebrews 10:23-25,
2 Corinthians 4:14-16, Psalms 71:18
Our Schools are teaching more than just reading, writing and arithmetic, the agenda has changed to a sickening level where the children are being indoctrinated with ideas of their gender that is against GOD's WORD. GOD created male and female, PERIOD. There is nothing else.
We were created in HIS IMAGE, and we are to be IMAGE BEARERS of the LORD GOD. We were created for HIS Purpose, as HE designed us to be. Any other thinking is False, Untruth and directly from the "father of lies".
The Enemy is targeting our youth, 12 year olds are taught behind closed doors that they can be a different gender than who GOD created them to be, and the children are told, "don't tell your parents." For those who go so far as to surgically change their existence, depression and suicidal thoughts have taken over, as the enemy seeks those to devour and destroy. Satan is targeting this next generation, and we've got to do something, NOW.
WE MUST TAKE A STAND NOW. PROTECT THIS UPCOMING GENERATION. SPEAK TO THEM AND TEACH THEM GOD'S WORD, AND WHO THEY ARE IN CHRIST.
TRAIN UP A CHILD
(Let the Congregation Read Aloud)
Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV)
6 Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.
(Let the Congregation Read Aloud)
Psalms 32:8 (NKJV)
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will guide you with My eye.
TEACHING – DELIVERY OF WHAT IS RECEIVED – PASS IT ON!
(Let the Congregation Read Aloud)
1 Corinthians 15:3-5 (ESV)
3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
GOD COMMANDS - PASS DOWN YOUR FAITH TO THE NEXT GENERATION
Deuteronomy 6:1-2,4-9 (ESV)
1 “Now this is the commandment—the statutes and the rules—that the LORD your God commanded me to teach you, that you may do them in the land to which you are going over, to possess it, 2 that you may fear the LORD your God, you and your son and your son's son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be long.
SHEMA – RECITED EVERY MORNING UPON AWAKING, AND EVERY EVENING WHEN GOING TO SLEEP. A REMINDER TO KEEP OUR FOCUS ON THE LORD
4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.
LOVE – WITH EVERYTHING – YOUR LIFE
LOVE THE LORD WITH YOUR LIFE BECAUSE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON HIM
5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.
LET GOD’S WORD BE ON YOUR HEART
6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN DILIGENTLY - CONSTANTLY
7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.
BOUND TO GOD’S WORD IN THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS
HAND = WORK; HEAD = THOUGHTS;
8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.
WRITE IT DOWN – DISPLAY GOD’S WORD IN AND ON YOUR HOME
9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE TO BE A GODLY MAN OR WOMAN?
Titus 2:1-7, 11-15 (NLT) PROMOTE RIGHT, WHOLESOME TEACHING - TRUTH
1 As for you, Titus, promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching.
SELF CONTROL, INTEGRITY, WISE LIVING, SOUND FAITH, LOVE AND PATIENCE
TEACH THE OLDER MEN AND WOMEN
2 Teach the older men to exercise self-control, to be worthy of respect, and to live wisely. They must have sound faith and be filled with love and patience.
TEACH LIVING TO HONOR GOD. TEACH WHAT IS GOOD.
3 Similarly, teach the older women to live in a way that honors God. They must not slander others or be heavy drinkers. Instead, they should teach others what is good.
TRAIN THE YOUNGER WOMEN AND MEN
4 These older women must train the younger women to love their husbands and their children, 5 to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands. Then they will not bring shame on the word of God.
ENCOURAGE - TEACH
6 In the same way, encourage the young men to live wisely.
BE AN EXAMPLE – INTEGRITY AND SERIOUSNESS
NOT “DO WHAT I SAY NOT WHAT I DO”
7 And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching.
WE ARE INSTRUCTED TO TURN FROM…
11 For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. 12 And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures.
HOW TO LIVE IN THIS EVIL WORLD, LOOKING FORWARD TO CHRIST’S RETURN
We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God, 13 while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.
JESUS GAVE HIS LIFE FOR EVERY SIN, TO CLEANSE US AND MAKE US HIS OWN, FOR HIS PURPOSE.
14 He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.
YOU MUST TEACH AND ENCOURAGE BELIEVERS TO DO THESE THINGS
15 You must teach these things and encourage the believers to do them. You have the authority to correct them when necessary, so don’t let anyone disregard what you say.
THE SOURCE OF LEARNING – GOD’S WORD
2 Timothy 3:14-17 (NKJV)
14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,
SCRIPTURE TEACHES OUR NEED OF SALVATION
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.
ALL SCRIPTURE IS GIVEN FOR OUR LEARNING AND TEACHING.
(Let the Congregation Read Aloud)
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
MADE COMPLETE AND EQUIPPED BY GOD’S WORD IN US
KEEP LEARNING
Proverbs 1:5-7 (ESV)
5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, 6 to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles. 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge (WISDOM); fools despise wisdom and instruction.
WHO ARE THE WISE?
THE OLDER GENERATION HAS MUCH TO SHARE. YOU ARE A SOURCE OF WISDOM.
LISTEN TO MY TEACHING - GOD
Psalms 78:1-4 (ESV)
1 Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! 2 I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, 3 things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us.
WHO DOES GOD WANT YOU TO MENTOR?
TELL THE COMING GENERATIONS OF THE LORD
4 We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.
WHY DOES GOD WANT YOU TO MENTOR?
BECAUSE - YOU HAVE MUCH TO SHARE
Job 12:12 (ESV) Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.
KEEP ACTIVE, HANG IN THERE, GOD IS FAITHFUL
Hebrews 10:23-25 (ESV)
23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
STIRRING UP EACH OTHER
24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,
MEET TOGETHER TO ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER
BECAUSE THE “DAY” OF CHRIST’S RETURN IS COMING SOON
25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
SPEND TIME WITH THE LORD DAILY FOR INNER RENEWAL
2 Corinthians 4:14-16 (NKJV)
14 knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you. 15 For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.
SHARE YOUR TESTIMONY AND PRAY FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO COME TO CHRIST.
AS THE OLDER GENERATION…
DECLARE THE STRENGTH AND POWER OF GOD TO THIS GENERATION AND THE FUTURE GENERATIONS
(Let the Congregation Read Aloud)
Psalms 71:18 (NKJV)
18 Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to everyone who is to come.
LISTEN…GOD WILL SEE YOU THROUGH
Isaiah 46:3-4 (NKJV)
3 “Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, Who have been upheld by Me from birth, Who have been carried from the womb:
(LET THE CONGREGATION READ ALOUD)
4 Even to your old age, I am He, And even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; Even I will carry, and will deliver you.
Let’s Pray,
FATHER GOD, we hear YOUR WORDS of instruction. TEACH us by YOUR PRESENCE, HOLY SPIRIT, and guide us into all Truth. Help us to share YOUR Love, YOUR Salvation and YOUR Commands to this generation and those to come. May our lives have purpose to leave a legacy for YOUR GLORY, in JESUS Name, Amen.
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing!
Bill
