discipleship

A continual diet of the Word satisfies, and it builds an appetite for more.

I cannot read God's mind, however I can read God's Word.

Describing the relationship between the biblical witnesses and the theologians who come after, the author challenges that the theologian is not to correct the notebooks of the biblical writers like some high school teacher. Instead, our theology is always subject to what THEY say, as we willingly submit our notebooks for their approval.

God__ Word is the living seed that brings new birth. It is the milk that nurtures the new life of a young Christian and the meat that builds the muscle of a mature believer.

We've taken the lifeblood out of Christianity and put Kool-Aid in its place so that it tastes better to the crowds, and the consequences are catastrophic. ~Follow Me, pg. 7

Discipling our children is not about teaching them to behave in a way that won__ embarrass us. We__e working toward something much more important than that. We__e actually raising our children with a view toward leading them to trust and to follow Christ.

Last words of his mother to his father: "Keep eternity before the children.

Correction badly undertaken creates distance.

We sucked in atheism with our canned milk.

The single greatest reason why we are losing a generation is because the home is no longer the place of the transference of the faith. We live in a day of __utsourcing__Today, we have a generation of people that outsource their kids.

Once you put yourself on the lookout for teachable moments, you'll find them everywhere!

Your child may be under more stress than you realize. Remember that situations around to past experiences. Just because you do not see something as a big deal does not mean it is not for your child.

Part of the genius of (Nick) Sabin's system was that he understood that no matter the skill set, he was inheriting vulnerable kids from various backgrounds. For those times when they made poor decisions, as they invariably did, the safety net must be strong as far and wide as possible.

Young children especially need the visual reinforcement of seeing you turn to Scripture for wisdom.

What makes a mother? Looking at your child and identifying emotion

We are partners with our children because we are just like them, dearly loved sinners.

Imagine what it must be like for teenagers who don't feel they have room to breathe in their own homes. If you are a parent reading this book, you care about your child. If she is quirky, unusual, or nonconformist, ask yourself whether you are doing everything you can to nurture her unusual interests, style, or skills, or whether instead you are directly or subtly pushing her to hide them.

Because we don't know the state of our children's souls, and because they might simply want to please us by praying to be saved, we must continue to give them the Law and encourage them to ask God for faith to believe that He is as good as He says He is.