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1 TEXT 1'iltt. TITL.a.E R THE --BIOGRAPHICAL - --TEXTUAL SCRIPTURE DELIVERIES: Date Hour First Baptist First Bapt ist 66 Chickasha, Ponca City, Okl ahoma ' t.,_ Results and Comments: l baptism XXX+++ 1 bapt., 1 Reded; BIBLIOGRAPHY _

2 Matt. 7:13-14 MO'IHER POINTS THE WAY Intro: A LIFE IT DOES BECAUSE SOMEONE POINTED I I THAT DIRECTION THE DIRECTION OF THE LIFE OF A PERSON OR ADULT. DIRECT IS THE YEARS. THIS IS WHY NO ONE AND NO FORCE WIELDS SUCH A MIGHTY INFLUENCE ON THE LIFE OF A CHILD LIKE MOTHER. AT THE GRADEL, THE CHILD TO THE DIRECTION IN WHICH HE WILL WALK THROUGHOUT LIFE. THE SOBERING IS THAT MOTHER CAN POINT THE CHILD IN EITHER 'IHE RIGHT OR THE WRONG WAY. I. T o -II Chron. also in the ways of the house of Ahab: his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly. Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the Lord." 1. ea e (Above leading children to dance & associate with wrong crowd and join clanish groups of snobs Mother of Salome who danced for John B's head. Because of for the child to be popular : A great deal of the social problems young people face are created by frustrated mot hers who failed to be popular & who are determined to make child popular regardless what the price may be. : Mercer girl coming to dad about parents. (2) Because of disregard for Bible teachings (3) Because of a basic unconcern for t he future (4) Because of a warped sense of values : Mother of James & John. X "don't know meaning of greatness in God's Kingdom." 2 '.., --Gen. 27: -17 ~ :a.:a::;. : (1 of a desire to impress others Lat er embarrasing t o children (2) ecause of an inferiortiy Dr. Ford. 11 Not inf. compx. just plain infer." (3) Because of childish selfishness Allow child to be only child in home--you act like a parent and adult. ie. Man in Abilene, acting l i ke child ran car into house. being idle 31:27 11She looketh well to the ways of her household, & eateth not t he bread of idleness "

3 (1) Because of neglect of home responsibilities Forget vows (2) of a love for pleasure Mother who is too busy with bridge, clubs,. to dirty dishes out of sink, kids clea Mother who regreted teaching boy to gamble by Because of too nru.ch interest in other pe_opl.e's bus. 11And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; & not only idle, but tattler s also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not II. T "Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but woman.that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised." 1. diligent teaching -II Tim. 1:3-5 thank God, I serve forefathers that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in prayers night and day: Greatly desiring to see mindful. of tears, that I may be fill with I call to remembrance the unfeigned fait that is in thee, which first in thy grandmother, and thy Eunice; and I am persuaded that in the also.11 Lois diligently taught Eunice, and she Tim. 1 Which leaves an indelible Grandmother McBride and Lottie ( 2) Which God promises to reward --"Train up a child in the way he should go: & when h is old, he not depart from it. 11 (Prov. 22: 6) : Cannot guarentee moral outcome, but can train and God. 2. B faithf w -I 1:24 "And when she (Hannah) had weaned him (Sam) she took him up with her unto the house of the Lord." ---I Sam. 2:la Hannah prayed & said My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord. 11 ;11;_ Hannah's worship & prayer gave Is. its greatest, (1 Which impresses the child that relig. is i nportant (2) Which meets the spiritual needs of the child -- of young people for sp. help. Which the mother in a position to point the right way. 11 (the angel said) "Behold, thou shalt conceive &bring forth a son, & shalt call his name Jesus. Then said Mary unto t he angel, How shall bee, seeing I know not a And the angel said

4 with God nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. 11 was submissive to God's even it was difficult to understand. (1) Which sometimes is impossible to ( 2) Which s is difficult to accept : Jewell Sull ivant and Arty (3) Which sometimes is costly It cost Mary the life of her son, Jesus : moth er of pastor called to missions. Gladly entered old folks living of family-so son could go to mission field. Knittec with arth-tic hands f or money,for Lottie M. '::!!iill!illiii' you sumit ted enough God s will to let your child to to the mission f feld? "Mothers Point The Way" A child is in sin blindly led astray, But wonders now and then mother points this way. His life is of joy As mother fails to He's just a sinner boy For points the way. I A child is taught God s Book And trained just He I s told, "God made each brook" As mother the way. loves t he t hings divine And lives f or Christ each day, thankful all the t ime 'Iha t mother points the way. Jerol d R. McBride 11, 1962

5 POINTS THE WAY USED: First Chickasha, 5/13/62 (~X+) / Pifscp;~ I I ' Jerold

6 BABY PARENT COMMITMENT SERVICE CHARGE TO PARENTS: Covenant Recognizing the vast responsibility of parenthood and your dependence upon God for strength and wisdom to faithfully discharge your duties as parents, do you faithfully discharge your duties as parents, do you now present yourself before God in solemn dedication? Pare11ts: As a parent, do you covenant together with God to bring up your child in the nurture and admonition of the Lord and to assist your child in growing, as did Jesus, in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man? Parc11ts: Minister: Because you desire for your child a knowledge of the Scripture and a loving, obedient attitude toward God and his Son, Jesus Christ, do you promise to use your home and the organizations of the church to accomplish this end? Minister: Pare11ts: Realizing your weakness and human frailties, do you desire to reconsecrate your lives to Christ that you may live exemplary lives? CIIARGE TO THE CONGREGATION Covenant Recognizing the responsibility that you have as a congregation toward these children, do you agree to deal with them lovingly and tenderly, seeking to -manifest the Christian spirit toward them always? Co11gregatio11: We do. Minister: Do you promise to provide religious to them at this church, giving of your time, talents, and money to make this possible, so long as you are a part of this congregation? Congregation: We do. Do you promise to encourage these parents as they seek to do what they have already promised in rearing these children? We