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Building Church
August 10, 2025 - "Give Them a Head Start " | Ellen Beach | Building Church
August 10, 2025 - "Give Them a Head Start" | Ellen Beach | Building Church
Locations & Times
Building Church
845 Slaughter Rd, Madison, AL 35758, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
We often feel extreme pressure to give our children a head start in everything but the one thing that matters most.
You can raise a “good kid” who ends up spiritually empty.
Don’t sacrifice Godly at the altar of Good.
When we prioritize Godly over good, our children develop:
1. Unshakable Identity
1. Unshakable Identity
2. Wisdom and Discernment
When they know God’s voice early, they won’t fall for a lie later.
3. Resilience in Trials
Four ways to give a spiritual head start to the next generation:
1. Prioritize Scripture.
1. Prioritize Scripture.
Family Devotional References:
1. How Great is Our God by Louie Giglio
2. I AM: 40 Reasons to Trust God by Diane Stortz
1. How Great is Our God by Louie Giglio
2. I AM: 40 Reasons to Trust God by Diane Stortz
Don’t aim for perfect. Aim for consistent.
2. Pray with them, not just for them.
Prayer isn’t only about protection. It’s about teaching them who they are in Christ and how to have a daily, life giving relationship with Jesus.
3. Create space for meaningful conversations.
Reference Materials:
- Family Table Topics: Questions to start great conversations
www.tabletopics.com
- Family Table Topics: Questions to start great conversations
www.tabletopics.com
Meaningful conversations with your children don’t just fill the air — they shape their understanding, strengthen their connection to your heart, and anchor their souls in Christ for life.
4. Champion Biblical standards.
5. Create weekly opportunities outside the home for spiritual formation.