Dealing with Children

Dealing with Children

Dealing with Children

A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church

I.        APPROACH

A.       ACCOUNT

1. Matthew 19:13a Then little children were brought to Him that He might lay His hands on them and pray

2. Luke 18:15a Now they were bringing even tiny babies to Him that He might touch them.

B.       APPLICATION

II.       ADMONITION

A.       ACCOUNT

Matthew 19:13b but the disciples rebuked the parents.

B.       APPLICATION

III.      ATTITUDE

A.       ACCOUNT

Mark 10:14a When Jesus saw this, He was indignant

B.       APPLICATION

IV.      AXIOM

A.       ACCOUNT

1. Matthew 19:14a Jesus said, “Allow the little children to come to Me and do not hinder them”

2. Matthew 19:14b “for the kingdom of heaven is for such.”

3. Mark 10:15 For whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”

B.       APPLICATION

V.       ACTION

A.       ACCOUNT

1. Mark 10:16a And He took them in His arms

2. Mark 10:16a And blessed them

3. Matthew 19:15 And after laying His hands on them, He left the house.

B.       APPLICATION