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What the Gospel demands of parents

19 Comments / August 20, 2012

I had the privilege to speak this weekend at Redeemer. Love my church. I spoke on parenting, here are a few of the points from my message that I think apply to leaders everywhere. What does the gospel require of parents?

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19 responses to “What the Gospel demands of parents”

Jonathan Cliff

August 21, 2012

Good to Great stuff here.

samluce

August 23, 2012

Thanks Cliff

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Melissa Cook

August 21, 2012

awesome. I just sent this to all my parents. So many of these quotes ring true even for folks that don't have kids. In america we get so stuck on success and accolades that we'll pressure our kids to study or train athletically for hours but we won't serve in their class at church or encourage them to drive into God's word. I have also had so many parents who are afraid of doing it "wrong". The quote about not having to be the perfect parent I think is a breath of fresh air while at the same time reminding people that Jesus is the only perfect thing we know.

Thank you for sharing!

samluce

August 21, 2012

Great points Melissa Thanks for your comment!

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jenny

August 21, 2012

The past few weeks I've watched a sweet, sweet friend bury her husband and figure out how to live life and glorify God as a now single mom of a first grader. This sentence, "We have bought into the lie that God is interested in our happiness and our success. He isn’t. He’s interested in our obedience." Is so, so true. If we could get a hold of that as believers, what a difference it would make!

samluce

August 21, 2012

So sorry about your friend. What a painful time, at the same time what an opportunity for Christ to be glorified. How your friend suffers will preach louder to her kids than anything she could ever say. I will continue to pray for your friend and her tragic loss.

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Trevor Lee

August 21, 2012

Whenever I lead a baby dedication class parents are quick to ask what can I do to bring my child up in the faith. My answer is similar to yours; "Be the same person at home and at church". However, that answer does not always get received positively because the parents know that they are not the same person at home as they are at the church; it is convicting. And if we truly believe this, then we need to invest sometime bringing up the faith in parents as we do with kids. Many times I forget, that we should not solely minister to kids but also to the parents that care for them the other six days of the week.

Thanks Sam, great piece.

samluce

August 21, 2012

So good Trevor as a kids pastor your are less of a pastor to kids and more of a pastor to people who pastor kids. If you are only pastoring kids you are missing out on the depth and reach that your ministry to those kids can be by leveraging and pouring into the adults in their lives.

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Eliza

August 22, 2012

Is there a link up to this sermon. Would love to hear it.

samluce

August 22, 2012

Not yet once it is I'll post it.

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Chris Spradlin

August 23, 2012

Will this be online Sam?

samluce

August 23, 2012

Sprad as soon as our church puts in on the podcast I'll link to it.

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Nancy Brien

August 23, 2012

Great reminders. We can't hear them enough. What you have provided here is extremely thoughtful, practical and right on. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to hear the full message!

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Scottt Turansky

August 28, 2012

I like this. Helps parents to be genuine. What does it take for a parent to pass on the faith to their kids? A genuine faith. Good reminder. Thank you.

samluce

August 28, 2012

Thanks Scott

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Brian Lively

September 3, 2012

A really good article. Thanks for posting it. I recently read a book called Intentional Parenting by Tad Thompson which was also helpful and informative. You can check it out at cruciformpress.com

samluce

September 16, 2012

For those who asked. Here is the link to our churches podcast my talk has been added. http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/redeemer-tv-au…

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