Parenting With A Gospel Heart

Thesis: How do Christian parents invest spiritually in children while keeping a proper balance with discipline and gospel instruction.

I. PARENTING STYLES
* World says pick one of these:
Authoritative, Permissive, Authoritarian,
Neglectful

II. BIBLICAL PARENTING
* Ownership vs Ambassadorial
- Ownership = live life through children, tell
them what to do where you have failed
- Ambassador = recognize God as Owner and
steward them according to what He wants
II Corinthians 5:18-20
I Thessalonians 2:1-4
John 17 - Jesus' heart to ambassador

III. APPLICATION
* Consistently hear/"see" gospel (local church)
* Connect and serve with/for God's people
- mutual learning/ encouragement
- prayer opportunities
- avenues of grace