Discipling Children: 8 Biblical Practices Every Family Can Do. Handout for Mega Con

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“Get wisdom, get insight” (Proverbs 4:5)
“Among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age…We impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual” (1 Cor. 2:6, 13).

What is wisdom?

Wisdom is _______________ _____ _____________. “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock” (Matt. 7:24).

Wisdom also means _____________ _________ ___________ _____ ___________.

Why is wisdom important for a child?

The book of Proverbs provides three compelling reasons.

Wisdom leads to ____________________________. “Happy is the man who finds wisdom” (Prov. 3:13)
Wisdom is the path to ___________________________. “He who finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord” (Prov. 8:36)
Wisdom is _________________________. (Prov. 16:16)

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___________ ______ ____________ the Bible

“Teach these things to your children and children’s children” (Deut. 4:9)

The primary method to teach and disciple young people has been called ___________ _____________.

Consider a few practical thoughts:

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Read ____________________________________
Read ____________________________________

Your goal is to explain the Bible passage clearly and biblically, engage children in the process, and help them apply God’s truth to life.

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_______________ Telling

“Tell to the coming generation the glorious deeps of the Lord, and his might and the wonders he has done. He established a testimony in Jacob” (Ps. 78:4-5).
“Let this be recorded for a generation to come, so that a people yet to be created may praise the Lord” (Ps. 102:18).

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Sharing the ______________

Aim for __________ ______________.
Have a _____________________.
Learn to communicate the __________________.

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Your goal is two fold:
Examples from the Bible include:

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Gather good questions.

What made you sad or happy today?
What was your favorite part of the day?
What made you laugh this week?
What are you looking forward to this week?
What rule was the hardest to follow this week?
What is your favorite color, hobby, city, smell, food, vacation, drink, game, sport, movie, show, music group?
If you had a safe, what would you keep in it?
If you could afford anything at this moment, what would you buy?
What is one thing you love about your mother or father?
What is the best adventure you’ve had with a friend?
What are three characteristics you look for in a friend?
What is an animal that best describes you?
What is a lesson you’ve learned the hard way?
What is a memory that makes you laugh?
What is something that you are afraid of?
What is a challenge that you are facing?
What is a dream that you have for the future?
If you could change anything in the world, what would it be?
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
If you could be anything you wanted, what would you be?
If you could ask God any question, what would you ask him?
If you were stranded on an island, what three people do you want with you?
What are you thinking about lately?
What has influenced your thinking on this topic?
How do you know that is true? What if you are wrong?

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“talk of them when you sit in your house” (Deut. 6:7).

What makes these times valuable?

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Philippians 4:6, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”

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