Sunday, November 15, 2026

Defending Our Inheritance and Heritage


Defending Our Inheritance and Heritage

1 Kings 21:1-10
Ahab coveted Naboth’s vineyard 

Naboth defended his inheritance 

Jezebel schemed n had Naboth killed

Ahab possessed Naboth’s vineyard


Defending 

We are heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ - Romans 8:17

The enemy of God seeks to take away our God-given inheritance and heritage 

Psalm  127:3-5 
Children are a heritage from The Lord 

The enemy of God is also against our heritage. 

2 Kings 2:23-25
Prophet Elisha was mocked by few small boys. 
He cursed them and two bears came out and tore 42 of the boys! 

Deuteronomy 6:5-9 

Love your God and 
1. Do the commands of God
2. Have the word of God in our heart
3. Teach diligently about God to our children. 
4. do not let the word depart from our heart 

Proverbs 22:6
Training up a child with a plan. 

Ephesians 6:4 
do not provoke your children 
Help them develop discipline of the Lord

Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom 
Do not leave a child to himself - then they use hand phone 

Proverbs 20:7 
Righteous walks in his integrity