Letting the Lord Raise a Teen

Psalm 127:1-5

1 Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep. 3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

Psalm 127:1-5

Looking at the Text

Looking at the Text

• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home

1 Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep. 3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

Psalm 127:1-5

Looking at the Text

• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home

• Children are God’s heritage

1 Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep. 3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

Psalm 127:1-5

Looking at the Text

• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home

• Children are God’s heritage

• Children are a reward to parents

1 Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep. 3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

Psalm 127:1-5

Looking at the Text

• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home

• Children are God’s heritage

• Children are a reward to parents

• Children are like arrows

1 Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep. 3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

Psalm 127:1-5

Looking at the Text

• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home

• Children are God’s heritage

• Children are a reward to parents

• Children are like arrows

• Blessing of larger families

1 Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep. 3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

Psalm 127:1-5

Teens, Apply this Text

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• A conscious choice

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• A conscious choice• You are a major part of this

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• A conscious choice• You are a major part of this• “Stuff” with keep him out

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• A conscious choice• You are a major part of this• “Stuff” with keep him out• Check in daily

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage• God’s heritage, ruled by God

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage• God’s heritage, ruled by God• God’s values

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage• God’s heritage, ruled by God• God’s values• God’s morals

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage• God’s heritage, ruled by God• God’s values• God’s morals• God’s priorities

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage• Children are a reward to parents

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage• Children are a reward to parents• Are you a reward?

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage• Children are a reward to parents• Are you a reward?• Ashamed at the “gates”

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage• Children are a reward to parents• Are you a reward?• Ashamed at the “gates”• The joy of claiming you as a child

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage• Children are a reward to parents• Children are like arrows

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage• Children are a reward to parents• Children are like arrows• Let your parents aim you

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage• Children are a reward to parents• Children are like arrows• Let your parents aim you• This will make you different

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage• Children are a reward to parents• Children are like arrows• Let your parents aim you• This will make you different• Honor them, they MUCH older than you

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage• Children are a reward to parents• Children are like arrows• Blessing of larger families

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage• Children are a reward to parents• Children are like arrows• Blessing of larger families• Accept your role

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage• Children are a reward to parents• Children are like arrows• Blessing of larger families• Accept your role• You will not have luxuries, but necessities

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage• Children are a reward to parents• Children are like arrows• Blessing of larger families• Accept your role• You will not have luxuries, but necessities• Every child is different

Teens, Apply this Text• Vanity of leaving Lord outside of home• Children are God’s heritage• Children are a reward to parents• Children are like arrows• Blessing of larger families• Accept your role• You will not have luxuries, but necessities• Every child is different• You will be blessed! God said it!

Make Sure You Home is His

Make Sure You Home is His

• Believe in Him John 3:16

Make Sure You Home is His

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

Make Sure You Home is His

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

Make Sure You Home is His

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Make Sure You Home is His

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Added to His church, His family, His way

Make Sure You Home is His

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Added to His church, His family, His way

• Be faithful until death Rev. 2:10