Esau’s life was one of the most tragic of any man’s life in the Bible. He was a man with good parentage, a good lineage, and great opportunities. But he was profane and probably wound up in Hell. Though he made his own choices, there were also some negative forces working in Esau’s life. And there were some positive gifts his parents should have given him to help him overcome those negative things. Every child needs the gift of:

1. Parents with a stable marriage–every child needs both a father and a mother.
2. Impartial parents who love each child with unconditional love.
3. Praise and encouragement–every child needs the motivation of feeling a sense of worth.
4. A genuine spiritual example so a child can learn to love God and the things of God.

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We are in a war and the enemy is out to stop you and defeat you. But he wants to do it in such a way that you will agree with him that it was justified. You will unwittingly accept defeat. And the way he’ll do it is with...offenses.

Jesus promised you and me that "offenses will come."

It’s almost like God Himself deliberately offends people or allows others to offend them because He has a positive purpose in doing so. God does this to humble us so He can then give us His grace so He can exalt us. If the Syrophoenician woman had been easily offended she would have never found God’s healing for her daughter. When offenses come we either take them personally and get offended, or we say, “God is trying to give me grace so I can move forward in my Christian life!”

"The destiny God has for man unfolds or dies at the junction of offense.”

Anytime you hear of someone who has gotten offended, your next thought should be, “I wonder what phenomenal blessing God was about to give them that they’ve now lost out on!”

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Parents sometimes wonder why, when they have done so many positive things, their children rebel. A husband or wife, filled with love for his or her mate, is often shocked that something serious is wrong in their relationship. The Bible is filled with positive commands that are important commands. But the weightiest commands are the negative commands. Adam and Eve broke one negative command and plunged the world into sin. Lot’s wife broke one negative command and became a pillar of salt. The un-named prophet broke God’s negative command and a lion killed him. A parent may keep all the positive commands and yet have a child who rebels because the parent breaks the most important command in the Bible to parents: “Fathers, provoke not your children to wrath.” God’s weightiest command to husbands is, “be not bitter against [your wives].” Husbands and wives are both negatively commanded: “Defraud ye not one the other. . .”

Running time: 63 minutes

One of the most powerful things a parent does for his child is to bless him, and one of the most terrible things any parent does is to curse his child. But blessings should not be limited to children. We should bless: the LORD; our nation; the lost; those who curse us; every member of our family; and especially those whose father did not give them the blessing. This message not only gives a solid Biblical foundation for understanding the blessing, but also explains how to use Scriptures and songs to give it. Also covered is why the blessing is important, when to give it and what happens when people don’t get it. (An unusual feature of this study is that Dr. Davis demonstrates how he uses the songs he wrote for his first 8 grandchildren right after they were born to bless them on a regular basis.)

Running time: 59 minutes

Jesus was called the “express image” of God in Hebrews 1:3. The Greek word for “express image” is “character.” Jesus had the mark or character of the Father on Him. In a different yet similar way, you and I should have the mark of the character of Jesus upon our lives. This message gives 4 ways to develop character in children.

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The most important decision of human life is . . . to trust Christ as Saviour.

The second most important decision is . . . concerning whom you will marry.

And the third most important decision may be . . . the church you attend and join. But for some people the choice of a church becomes the most important choice of life because without the right church you may not properly make the first two choices!

How do you find a church? The answer is simple but profound. Find a church that is preaching and encouraging its people to practice God’s truth.

When do you leave a church? When God moves you to a new location or you’re being sent or called to another ministry. You must also leave a church when it ceases to teach, preach or practice the truth.

When do you not leave a church? When you’re upset about something that is not a legitimate Biblical reason to be upset. Many people have left good churches for wrong reasons and have thereby destroyed their own family. Because the church is Biblically your second family, it becomes the safety net for your first family. Many young people’s entire lives and futures have been saved simply because the safety net was in place on the one day of their lives when it was desperately needed.

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1. Understand that there are probably things you don’t understand.
2. Deal properly with your own anger:
   
   • Acknowledge that it is sin.
   • Control your anger God’s way.
3. Deflect anger:
   
   • Answer back gently.
   • Give a gift to the angry person.
4. Do not deliver an angry person from the consequences of his anger.
5. Use emotional word pictures.
6. Seek and pray for the skill of patience.
7. Use spiritual weapons to defeat his carnal weapons:
   
   • We’re born knowing how to use carnal weapons.
   • Carnal weapons are deceitful.
   • Spiritual weapons are more powerful!

The Apostle Peter thought he was strong when he was actually weak. Wise parents must discern about their children and their children’s friends - who is strong, who is weak, who is backslidden, and who is lost. The strong may spend time with the others, but the weak can only be with others when someone strong is also present. Jesus had spent time with sinners with His disciples with Him. However, when Peter warmed by the fire of the enemy without a strong person present, his weakness became quickly evident. Two young people may be fine Christians, but if they are both weak, they will pull each other down. This message not only encourages the strong to support the weak, but also gives the secret to becoming strong. Also included are the 5 types of fools - Simple, Silly, Sporting, Scorning, and Committed.

Running time: 59 minutes

1. Emphasize to children the importance of forgiveness and never becoming bitter.
2. Teach them how to control their angry natures.
3. Stay with your original mate.
4. Keep lines of communication open.
5. Draw the line of obedience where God draws it.
6. Take seriously God’s negative commands.
7. Get victory over anger.
8. Fathers must be involved with ALL their children.
9. Teach children to run TO responsibility.
10. Encourage children to receive the grace God offers them.

Running time: 60 minutes

The story of Ruth and Boaz is a Biblical love story. It is an unusual, exciting, romantic story of how a beautiful widow lady wound up marrying a strong-charactered, wealthy gentleman.

The question is: HOW DID RUTH WIND UP WITH BOAZ?

1. SHE LAID ASIDE THE PRACTICES AND THINKING OF THE MOABITES.
2. SHE KEPT HER LOYALTY WHERE IT BELONGED TILL IT WAS TIME TO TRANSFER IT.
3. SHE CONCENTRATED MORE ON WHAT SHE WAS THAN ON WHO HE WAS.
4. SHE TRUSTED GOD TO WORK THINGS OUT.

A key feature of this message is an explanation of the Biblical term “shamedfacedness.” Also described is what a young man should look for in a young lady when thinking about marriage. Fathers and Mothers are also strongly encouraged to HAVE SOME CLEAR PLAN for their family in relation to getting their children to the marriage altar.

Kindness is thought of by many people as a weak, wimpy sort of a thing that everybody should use sometime and most of us should use a little more than we do.

On the contrary, kindness is a powerful force that emanates from God Himself that will transform your life and the lives of those around you if you will use it properly and consistently.

Proverbs 31 referred to the “Law of kindness.” A law sets parameters. The “Law of kindness” says that you and I should not leave the parameters of kindness in the words we say or the way we say them.

Kindness not only makes you a desirable person to be around, but it will also make a positive impact on other people’s lives.

God, Who is always kind, uses His kindness to win our hearts. And few things are as effective to reach the hearts of children as parents consistently being kind.

Anger is powerful, but kindness is more powerful! In fact, kindness can be used as a spiritual weapon to defeat bitterness, anger, envy and vengeance.

Finally, some of the most powerful stories in the Bible and in human life are stories where people used the power of kindness to repay kindnesses shown to them.

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