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NT 6:5 Whose Children Are We?

Week 6: The New Testament and Children Day 5: Whose Children Are We? God often uses the term “children” in Scripture as an identifier of sorts. The implication is that if you are the children of _______ then you bare the characteristics of your father and brothers. Often the term represents a very simple, physical …

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NT 6:4 Forbid Them Not

Week 6: The New Testament and Children Day 4: Forbid Them Not – Matthew 19:13-15; 18:3,4; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17 The disciples were just as human as any of the rest of us, and they made that very plain by some of their attitudes and actions. In Mark 10:13, we see parents bringing their children …

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NT 6:3 Counting Sheep

Week 6: The New Testament and Children Day 3: Counting Sheep – Matthew 18:10-14 I love mountains. Real mountains. No offense to those of you living in little mountains that never break above the tree line, but I love tall mountains. Several years ago, the Lord gave me the opportunity to visit with missionaries that …

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NT 6:2 Simply Scandalous

Week 6: The New Testament and Children Day 2: Simply Scandalous – Matthew 18:6,9 Understanding what Jesus truly meant when He spoke of receiving children has an enormous effect on the next few verses of Matthew 18. (Look back here.) It is amazing how many times I have heard each of the first three sections …

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NT 6:1 A Child In The Midst

Week 6: The New Testament and Children Day 1: A Child in the Midst – Matthew 18:2-5; Mark 9:33-37; Luke 9:46-48 Along the way, the disciples began arguing among themselves about who would be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. I’m always a little amazed that they actually got up the courage to ask …

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NT 5:5 Taking a Chance

Week 5: The New Testament and Children Day 5 – Taking a Chance – Matthew 15:38; 17:14-21 Jesus did not neglect children in His earthly ministry. In fact, He took note of them and cared for them where others failed or did not have the ability to meet the need. In some instances we just …