Discipling Children: 8 Biblical Practices Every Family Can Do. Handout for Mega Con
- __________________ ___________________
- “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)
Key Tools
- ___________ ______ ____________ 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:
- Read ____________________________________
- 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.
Key Tools
- _______________ 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).
Key Tools
- Sharing the ______________
- Aim for __________ ______________.
- Have a _____________________.
- Learn to communicate the __________________.
Key tools
- __________________ ___________________
- Your goal is two fold:
- Examples from the Bible include:
Key Tools
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?
- __________________ ___________________
- “talk of them when you sit in your house” (Deut. 6:7).
What makes these times valuable?
Key Tools
- _______________
- 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.”
Key Tools
- _________________
- Meaningful __________________.
- Message of _______________ ______________.
- Picture of a _______________ ______________.
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