Opening Session of D6 Conference

Rob Rienow just shared about the three loves of the staff and speakers at D6.

They are:
  • Love of the Word of God
  • Love of Families
  • Love of the Church
Brian Haynes is speaking now. Why are we here? Because the Holy Spirit is awakening the church to remember the importance of the family in discipleship. We care about the next generation and want them to follow Christ wholeheartedly instead of compartmentalized faith.

Scripture is sufficient. The family is central. Before we jump into strategies and philosophies, we need to talk about who. One of the greatest threats to the family is the spiritual ineptness of fathers. But beyond fathers, spiritual leaders have a lust for strategy rather than a love for Christ.

John 15:1-11. "The very words of God!" Why is this important? Because we listen to a lot of voices. But the Scriptures are the very words of God.
  • Vinedresser is God the Father
  • Vine-what goes into the ground. It is not what the fruit hangs from. Jesus is the vine. Without the vine, there would be no fruit.
  • Branches-There are two kinds according to John 15. One kind is alive and one is dead. Question is, "what kind of branch am I?"
  • Fruit-Two kinds of people. One produces fruit because of abiding in Christ. Others are burned in fire because they are not connected to vine.
What does it mean to abide?
  • Remain, stay connected to the vine.
How will you know commandments? By meditating & reading the Scriptures.

Questions:
  • What Scriptures are you chewing on today?
  • Are the commands of God upon our hearts?
Scripture & Prayer is like peanut butter & jelly. They go together.

Before we go and share with our families or churches, we need to abide ourselves.

This is simple. The most important thing for our kids spiritual formation is mommy & daddy's abiding. Our kids need to see our fruit. The fruit proves we are Jesus' disciples.

When we are abiding in Christ, we ask for what God wants us to ask for. God answers prayer!

What are your big prayers?

You cannot separate Deuteronomy 6 & the great commands uttered by Jesus.

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