2. Responsibility & Mandate
We must teach – Matt. 28:19-20; Col. 1:28 + Acts 4:20; 5:42
It is a sin not to teach – Jas. 4:17 + Ezek. 3:11, 17-21
The goal is to save souls by teaching the pure gospel – Rom. 1:14-16
Who do you know that is lost? List names. Pray. Go.
Someone is going to teach them something! We must teach them the truth!

3. Resources & Methods Wide Approach Narrow Approach Direct Approach
Write a post once a week or share an article on your timeline
From PBL website, Searching for Truth, HouseToHouse.com, ApologeticsPress.org, ChristianCourier.com
Narrow Approach
Church Card, What to Expect, Tract, Searching for Truth DVD
directly with article
Direct Approach
Ask to study
Use Searching for Truth DVD, 3-part Back to the Bible series

4. Rewards & Motivation For You – Matt. 7:21; Luke 15:4-7
For the Lost – Acts 8:39; 16:34
For Jesus – 1 Pet. 4:11

5. Responsibility & Mandate
We must teach the children–Tit. 2:1-8; 2 Tim. 2:2 + Ac. 11:26
“For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required” – Luke 12:48
What excuses can you use to get out of teaching?
Someone is going to teach them something! We must teach them the truth!

6. Resources & Methods Ladies Men
Teach Cradle Roll or Toddlers  Talk to Kevin Weeks, Judy Lerro, Dan Fuller or any elder
Teach Ages 3 & 4, K & Grade 1, Grades 2 & 3  Talk to Jeff Goodale, Judy Lerro, Dan Fuller or any elder
Men
Teach Grades 4 & 5  Talk to Jeff Goodale, Dan Fuller or any elder
Teach Grades 6-8  Talk to Josh Blackmer, Dan Fuller or any elder
Teach Grades  Talk to Josh Blackmer, Dan Fuller or any elder

7. Rewards & Motivation For You – Matt. 18:6
For the Church & the Children – Eph. 4:12-16; 1 Tim. 4:16
For Jesus – 1 Pet. 4:11

8. Responsibility & Mandate
We must teach OUR children – Deut. 6:7-9; Prov. 22:6; Eph. 6:4
The responsibility for each child belongs to his/her parents – Psa. 127
There is nothing more important to teach our children than about God, Jesus, the Bible, salvation, the church, truth, righteous living, heaven, etc.
Someone is going to teach them something! We must teach them the truth!

9. Resources & Methods The Bible
Hurlbut’s Story of the Bible or another “Bible Story Book”
Books and Magazines from ApologeticsPress.org
alegacyoffaith.us
kaiopublications.org
littleacornkids.net
sainpublications.com
“Studying Through the Bible” worksheets in the lobby
Kids’ Books, Kids’ Tracts, Kids’ DVDs, Discovery Magazine & Journal for Teens from ApologeticsPress.org
“Free Printables” at

10. Resources & Methods TALK IT! LIVE IT out in front of them!
Be their go-to Bible question answerer
Talk about their/your Bible classes – talk about the sermons
Use the “Stepping into the Bible” Take-Home Sheets
Teach them how to defend their faith and answer error
Have a library of useful Bible resources in your home
Be familiar with useful online resources
LIVE IT out in front of them!
If your walk doesn’t match your talk, your children will balk!
Let them see you praying and trusting in God
Let them see you studying the Bible & reading Bible study materials
Let them see you talking with others about Jesus and the Bible
Let them see you truly putting the church first in your life

11. Rewards & Motivation For You – 3 John 4
For Your Children – Prov. 22:6b; 2 Tim. 2:2b
For Jesus – 1 Pet. 4:11

12. Believe Jesus is God’s Son – Acts 16:31
Repent of your sins and turn to God – Acts 3:19
Confess your faith in Jesus – Romans 10:9-10
Be immersed into Christ – Acts 2:38
God will forgive all of your sins – Acts 22:16
God will add you to His church – Acts 2:47
God will register you in heaven – Hebrews 12:23
Faithfully obey His will unto death – Revelation 2:10