D6 Family 2024 - A heart-based Approach Changes Everything

 D6 Family 2024 - A heart-based Approach Changes Everything

Dr Scott Turansky

Credit : Resources from website https://biblicalparenting.org/d6/

(Temporary Backup) Mother’s Day Reflection 2023

1 Samuel 

Love with the love of the cross

Love the unlovable

Forgive the unforgivable 

Cherish the uncherishable 

Touch the untouchables 

Reach the unreachable 

Embrace the offensive 

Choose the unworthy 

Receive the hurtful

the unkind

Just 3 words 

Just 3 nails

Just 3 days 

As you take time off 

to recover

to recharge

to rebuild

May you see your divine destiny 

to be healed

to be refreshed 

to be revived 

As the daughter of The King

You are precious 

You are special 

You are loved

Empowered for Spiritual Parenting

Empowered for Spiritual Parenting
Mt 28:18-20; Jn 14:5-11
18 June 2017 (Father's Day)

Dr Saw Horng Yuan

Introduction

Jesus imparted kingdom values.

Apostles are leaders of leaders.

Become a spiritual parent, those who do not know God are like spiritual orphans.

John 14

The Lifestyle of Jesus Christ (Jn 14:6)
- Discipleship is the heart of God
- Revisioning Discipleship

2 Tim 2:3 itchy ears to hear 

It is about giving and receiving 

People who do not know God are spiritual orphans.

God loves the fatherless 

Three Roles of Spiritual Parents (Jn 14:5-11): 

Roles of spiritual parents :-

Gives directions to the children.

Gives assurance to the children.

Gives godly instructions to the children.

- Jesus was more than a rabbi to his disciples; he was a spiritual father; his disciples were his spiritual children; Jn 13:33 “little children” (Peter and John were not little);
- Jn 14:18 “…as orphans…” - those without relationship with God as Father are orphans, they need to know the Father’s love;
- All of us are supposed to be spiritual parents, like Christ; not difficult

1. Spiritual Parents Give Direction to Spiritual Children
- Jesus Christ is our direction; all who follow this Way will receive abundant life;
- After Jesus’ arrest, what happened to the disciples? They deserted Jesus and went various directions; but later they were reunited - what (or rather, Who) reunited them? They regrouped as a fellowship, as children of God;
- Spiritual parenting is about pointing ppl to Jesus; we are not the way, but we know Who is; this is our responsibility; aligning our (and others’) lives according to Jesus

2. Spiritual Parents Give Assurance to Spiritual Children
- Jn 14:1, 3ff “…prepare a place…where I am, you may be also…” ; assurance after assurance;
- Assurance is a positive declaration intended to give confidence;
- Jesus gave his spiritual children confidence to journey on even without him being with them physically;
- Can you give assurance to someone? If yes, then you are qualified to be a spiritual parent to somebody!
- When we are inspired and encouraged, we will go further for Jesus; many lack encouragement; the Word of God is our assurance, read it! Other things do not give assurance like the Word of God;
- When spiritual parents give assurance to spiritual children, we will give birth to generations of spiritual children with heritage of faithfulness and confidence;

3. Spiritual parents Give Godly Instructions to Spiritual Children
- Jn 14:15ff, 23 “…keep my commandments…”
- We need to tell people what they need to hear, not what they want to hear; 2 Ti 4:3 “…itching ears…” ; but as spiritual parents, we need to tell people the truth in love;
- This is how we make disciples of all nations; when we do not rise up to be spiritual parents, there will be more and more spiritual orphans; God loves the fatherless; He is calling for us to be spiritual parents;
- We all must learn and teach, receive (impartation/healing/reconciliation) and give (impartation/healing/reconciliation);
- Start with spiritual parenting (discipleship)
- Mt 28:18-20 “…I will be with you…”

Questions: 
1. How is spiritual parenting different from parenting/mentoring/coaching?
2. Who do you think qualifies to be a spiritual parent? How and when can one be a spiritual parent to someone?
3. What is one joy/challenge you have as spiritual parents in giving direction, assurance and godly instructions to spiritual children?