RESCUE: PARENTING TEENS

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  • Posted by Pastor George
  • Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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    • We ended our 5 week class on parenting teens and it felt like I kind of left the class hanging. To help tie some of the teaching up, I will devote some writing time on this blog to a few of the issues addressed along with additional information not presented in the class. The audio for the first 3 lessons are below in one of the entries and the audio for class 5 will be posted later this week. Sorry that I missed lesson 4... I forgot to put the mic on ... :) I will post extra notes on those issues. HANG IN THERE!


    MY TOP RESOURCES FOR PARENTING TEENS

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  • Posted by Pastor George
  • Saturday, March 28, 2009
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    • In putting together the class for parenting teens, I read several books the last two months that shaped some of the lessons. The following are ones that I would highly recommend to parents of teens:

    First of all, you and your teen need a Bible. Invest in a Bible with good binding (as opposed to a paperback edition) along with a good translation such as New American Standard or English Standard Version.

    The next resource I recommend is a good commentary on Proverbs. I taught Proverbs for many years at the Christian school and used Derek Kidner's book on Proverbs.
    The best book about parenting teens that I have read is Paul David Tripp's book "Age of Opportunity." It brings hope for the parent in dealing with the issues through the gospel. It challenges you as a parent that change and growth begins with you.

    The next resource I would recommend is for the parent of a teen who seems to be angry and rebelling. Rick Horne offers a new book "Get Outta My Face." Rick provides some great resources in how to communicate with an angry teen and redirect their self-centered desires to God-centered ones.








    The final resource that I would recommend is actually a book for both you and your teen to read, "Do Hard Things." It is written by two teenage boys who challenge and demonstrate that teens do not have to live in a world of low expectations. I found the book personally convicting and it has made a big impact upon many teens across the country. Read and discuss the book with your teen.





    SHORT COURSE FOR PARENTS OF TEENS

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  • Posted by Pastor George
  • Saturday, February 14, 2009
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    • RESCUE
    A COURSE FOR PARENTING TEENS


    For the past 5 weeks, I have attempted to give parents of teens a taste of what it means to have a gospel-centered view of parenting. Over the next few weeks, I will attempt to give a review of what was covered along with some additional comments. For those interested, 4 of the 5 classes were recorded and you can download sessions 1, 2 and 3 below.


    Audio Files
    Download Lesson 1
    Download Lesson 2
    Download Lesson 3

    CHAPTER 9- INSTRUCTING A CHILD'S HEART: Wisdom and Foolishness

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  • Posted by Pastor George
  • Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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    • Most people would like life to be black and white. The Bible does indeed divide our hearts and behavior in a black and white manner called wisdom and foolishness. It makes some of the things we deal with our children easier (and ourselves) when we ask the simple question – “was that wise or foolish?” The problem comes in identifying what is wisdom and foolishness.

    Wisdom is defined as the fear of the Lord. The fear of the Lord is reverence and awe of God. It is something that even a very young child can learn.

    Foolishness can be defined by Psalm 14:1 – “The fool says in his heart, ‘there is no God.’” In other words, I make myself a law and pursue what pleases me without consideration to what pleases God.

    Foolish pursuits can be found on the following paths:
    The pursuit of pleasure
    Indulging in substances
    The pursuit of sensuality
    Defining success by accomplishments or wealth
    Placing faith in education as giving life meaning and purpose

    The pursuit of wisdom leads to blessings such as:
    Understanding
    Long life
    Godly values
    Moral sensitivity
    Honor
    Eternal joys
    Spiritual success
    Education that teaches a care for God’s world and increases our knowledge so we can glorify God.

    APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
    1. Have you been demonstrating foolishness as a parent? Do you express selfishness? A temper?

    2. How are you demonstrating wisdom as a parent? Do you show a response to the holiness of God? A hatred to wickedness? A love that shows compassion, grace and mercy?

    3. When you are in a discipling situation with your children, do you ask questions that help them discern wisdom and foolishness?

    4. Look for opportunities to teach the difference between wisdom and foolishness. Situations abound: Watch others at ballgames. Evaluate TV shows or movies. Give situations to your children to evaluate.
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