2 Corinthians 9:6-15 (Specifically verse 15)
“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!”

I. Gift: Something valuable freely offered to persons who have no claim to it, without receiving anything in return and without expecting that it be restored.
II. Jesus Christ is that gift.
III. An application of this Gift to ourselves – our response.

Mark 12:28-44

1 Peter 4:7-19

A vision for the future:
Matthew 28:16-20
Romans 6:1-4

Why isn’t the Church more effective in witnessing to family, friends, and neighbors?

Stewardship: Time, Talent, and Treasure — in the context of outreach, and of the Church; rather than the individual.

1] Man is Lost.
— Romans 1:18-24,3:9-20; Ephesians 2:1-3; John 3:3-36; Matthew 25:31-46.

2] Christ has come.
— Matthew 9:10-13; I Corinthians 15:1-4; Matthew 11:28-30; John 7:37-39; John 12:31-32, 16:7-11.

3] We are sent.
— Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16; Luke 24:44-47; John 20:19-23; Acts 1:8.

Proverbs 22:6. A bird’s eye view of our parental priorities.
[see also: Ephesians 2:1-3; John 3:1-5; Matthew 7:16-20; Ephesians 4:7-16; Numbers 30:2-5; I Corinthians 7:36-38;

1) That they may know Christ the savior.
2) That they may develop Christian character. In order to develop your child’s character, they must be brought into submission by you.
3) That our children learn the Christian disciplines
– e.g. prayer and worship, meditation (the study of God’s Word), Christian service, outreach/evangelism.
4) That they acquire a Christian education. We much teach them the contents of the Bible. And we also much teach them how to relate the Bible to everyday life.
5) That they would discover their vocation.
6) That they establish a Godly home of their own.

After the sermon, there was a baby dedication.