Let The Children Come To Jesus
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Luke 18:15 Some people brought even their babies to Jesus so he could touch them. When the followers saw this, they told them to stop. 16 But Jesus called for the children, saying, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to people who are like these children. 17 I tell you the truth, you must accept the kingdom of God as if you were a child, or you will never enter it.”
Luke 18:15 Some people brought even their babies to Jesus so he could touch them. When the followers saw this, they told them to stop. 16 But Jesus called for the children, saying, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to people who are like these children. 17 I tell you the truth, you must accept the kingdom of God as if you were a child, or you will never enter it.”
To begin with brothers and sisters, Christian friends well wishers and saints of God as we glint gleam and gaze at this glorious text Jesus called for the children. He called for the babies, He called for the infants. Jesus called for the innocent little children. Jesus called for the future leaders, Scholars, Doctors, Nurses, Sports Medicine, School Teachers, Principals and Administrators, College Professors, Lawyers, Engineers, Actors, Musicians, Dancers Playwrights, Authors and Writers, Cooks, Chiefs and Bakers, Computer analysis and technicians, hair dressers and Barbers, truck drivers,tub boat captain,train engineers, carpenters, roofers,welders, mechanics, electricians, plant workers, offshore drilling, pipe fitters, etc etc etc. In other words Children you can be whatever you want to be. And
To begin with brothers and sisters, Christian friends well wishers and saints of God as we glint gleam and gaze at this glorious text Jesus called for the children. He called for the babies, He called for the infants. Jesus called for the innocent little children. Jesus called for the future leaders, Scholars, Doctors, Nurses, Sports Medicine, School Teachers, Principals and Administrators, College Professors, Lawyers, Engineers, Actors, Musicians, Dancers Playwrights, Authors and Writers, Cooks, Chiefs and Bakers, Computer analysis and technicians, hair dressers and Barbers, truck drivers,tub boat captain,train engineers, carpenters, roofers,welders, mechanics, electricians, plant workers, offshore drilling, pipe fitters, etc etc etc. In other words Children you can be whatever you want to be. And
And the African American church has always been the foundation stimuli to provide, produce, and proliferate positive, potent, postures for high self esteem and high self efficacy. What ever you want to be the sky is the limit. But You must aspire to break the glass ceilings of this un-level playing field that we call life. And the playing field is un level to people of color by design and baked into the cake.
And the African American church has always been the foundation stimuli to provide, produce, and proliferate positive, potent, postures for high self esteem and high self efficacy. What ever you want to be the sky is the limit. But You must aspire to break the glass ceilings of this un-level playing field that we call life. And the playing field is un level to people of color by design and baked into the cake.
I’m not a prejudice Pastor Because In real time there will be those who try to tell you that you’re not good enough. But you just remember what Rev Allen said “Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting”. Never give up. And when you’re a little kid, you need somebody to stand up for you. You need an advocate. You need somebody on your side. And the bible says that Jesus is an advocate and Jesus is on your side. And Jesus will stand up for you.
I’m not a prejudice Pastor Because In real time there will be those who try to tell you that you’re not good enough. But you just remember what Rev Allen said “Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting”. Never give up. And when you’re a little kid, you need somebody to stand up for you. You need an advocate. You need somebody on your side. And the bible says that Jesus is an advocate and Jesus is on your side. And Jesus will stand up for you.
The story goes that People were coming from near and far to be around the charismatic prophet that has come into temple.
The story goes that People were coming from near and far to be around the charismatic prophet that has come into temple.
Jesus has a vivid conversation about a tax collector and about a self righteous Pharisee and after that’s all over the people are bringing their children, and bringing their babies for Jesus to touch them and for Jesus to bless them, and for Jesus to speak a positive word over their lives.
Jesus has a vivid conversation about a tax collector and about a self righteous Pharisee and after that’s all over the people are bringing their children, and bringing their babies for Jesus to touch them and for Jesus to bless them, and for Jesus to speak a positive word over their lives.
Listen to me,I don’t want no negative Nancy or negative Nathaniel speaking over my children. Children are very special in the eyesight of God. Brothers and sisters children are not a nuisance but a joy. children are not a nuisance but happiness to our soul. True story the late great Mrs. Stella Smith better known as (Tay o), I was serving her communion and I asked her Sis Stella how did you live so long, she said to me, Rev Allen, I take them babies and I hold them in my bossum. I said Sister Smith why do you do that? She said because if you hold children in your bossum they give you life. They give you life! I tell ya!! She said I hug as many little children as I can because they give you life. I never forgot that.
Listen to me,I don’t want no negative Nancy or negative Nathaniel speaking over my children. Children are very special in the eyesight of God. Brothers and sisters children are not a nuisance but a joy. children are not a nuisance but happiness to our soul. True story the late great Mrs. Stella Smith better known as (Tay o), I was serving her communion and I asked her Sis Stella how did you live so long, she said to me, Rev Allen, I take them babies and I hold them in my bossum. I said Sister Smith why do you do that? She said because if you hold children in your bossum they give you life. They give you life! I tell ya!! She said I hug as many little children as I can because they give you life. I never forgot that.
And that’s why I’m encouraging parents to bring them babies in here. I want to hear babies crying. I want to see them take off running down the aisle because they just learned how to walk good. I want to see that again.
And that’s why I’m encouraging parents to bring them babies in here. I want to hear babies crying. I want to see them take off running down the aisle because they just learned how to walk good. I want to see that again.
The bible says in verse 15 that “Some people brought even their babies to Jesus so he could touch them. When the followers saw this, they told them to stop. 16 But Jesus called for the children, saying, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to people who are like these children. 17 I tell you the truth, you must accept the kingdom of God as if you were a child, or you will never enter it.” The thing I discovered in the text was, that it wasn’t heathens that were trying to stop the children from being brought to Jesus. NO NO No it was Jesus’ own disciples. They thought they were preserving the integrity of the position of Christ, but the fact of the matter they were really off the mark. Because Jesus used this as a teachable moment. They said “stop don’t bother the Master He’s busy”. But Jesus said “Let the little children come to me”.
The bible says in verse 15 that “Some people brought even their babies to Jesus so he could touch them. When the followers saw this, they told them to stop. 16 But Jesus called for the children, saying, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to people who are like these children. 17 I tell you the truth, you must accept the kingdom of God as if you were a child, or you will never enter it.” The thing I discovered in the text was, that it wasn’t heathens that were trying to stop the children from being brought to Jesus. NO NO No it was Jesus’ own disciples. They thought they were preserving the integrity of the position of Christ, but the fact of the matter they were really off the mark. Because Jesus used this as a teachable moment. They said “stop don’t bother the Master He’s busy”. But Jesus said “Let the little children come to me”.
In other words there is a real reason that their parents brought their children to me in the first place.
In other words there is a real reason that their parents brought their children to me in the first place.
1. Those parents were connected to reality.
1. Those parents were connected to reality.
2. They either saw or heard how Jesus made the lame to walk the dumb to talk the deaf to hear blind to see and how Jesus raised a little girl and a little boy from the dead. So they wanted to get their children to have access to the same kind of a blessing.
2. They either saw or heard how Jesus made the lame to walk the dumb to talk the deaf to hear blind to see and how Jesus raised a little girl and a little boy from the dead. So they wanted to get their children to have access to the same kind of a blessing.
So“Let the little children come to Jesus. And as we talk about the Jewish children of biblical antiquity we should also talk about the African American Children who so desperately need a touch from Jesus. They need a special touch from Jesus, because the children of today have so many other entities touching them. If it isn’t school bullying, then it’s gang fights at school
then it’s peer pressure for children to take drugs. And the drugs look like candy, but this candy can kill you dead on the spot. Fentenol is killing children as well as adults. Children are faced with different diversified devices and vices that we weren’t opposed to. A two year old knows how to open up a computer and play games and stuff. A 6 year can buy stuff online without you even knowing it until the bill shows up on your bank statement. And then children got to choose between being labeled or not. This is the kind of stuff we didn’t have to deal with. Our children are face with more susceptibilities to new diseases that mutate and that weren’t even around when we came up.
So“Let the little children come to Jesus. And as we talk about the Jewish children of biblical antiquity we should also talk about the African American Children who so desperately need a touch from Jesus. They need a special touch from Jesus, because the children of today have so many other entities touching them. If it isn’t school bullying, then it’s gang fights at school
then it’s peer pressure for children to take drugs. And the drugs look like candy, but this candy can kill you dead on the spot. Fentenol is killing children as well as adults. Children are faced with different diversified devices and vices that we weren’t opposed to. A two year old knows how to open up a computer and play games and stuff. A 6 year can buy stuff online without you even knowing it until the bill shows up on your bank statement. And then children got to choose between being labeled or not. This is the kind of stuff we didn’t have to deal with. Our children are face with more susceptibilities to new diseases that mutate and that weren’t even around when we came up.
And so with that construct of mind we ought to be in a hurry to bring our children to Jesus. “Let the little children come to Jesus.” and the text says and forbid them not. Meaning don’t stop them. Whatever the old orthodox way was, we need to change it. Change now so that we can have the new Jesus movement with this new generation of Children. And let’s keep our children for the next generation.
And so with that construct of mind we ought to be in a hurry to bring our children to Jesus. “Let the little children come to Jesus.” and the text says and forbid them not. Meaning don’t stop them. Whatever the old orthodox way was, we need to change it. Change now so that we can have the new Jesus movement with this new generation of Children. And let’s keep our children for the next generation.
The next generation is here now and it’s up to us to nurture them in love to the goodness of God. And this next example is the worst way to nurture the next generation. True story “I was talking to a young lady in Walmart who wanted to quit”. I said hang on in there. She said but Rev Allen the manager talks to me and others like a dog. He said we were garbage. She said I’ve never been told that I’m garbage before. I said if corporate Walmart knew that that’s what he said ,he’d be fired.
The next generation is here now and it’s up to us to nurture them in love to the goodness of God. And this next example is the worst way to nurture the next generation. True story “I was talking to a young lady in Walmart who wanted to quit”. I said hang on in there. She said but Rev Allen the manager talks to me and others like a dog. He said we were garbage. She said I’ve never been told that I’m garbage before. I said if corporate Walmart knew that that’s what he said ,he’d be fired.
I said I never told my students that they were garbage. but I always told them You might beat me but you can’t beat my heart. I said that “negative reverse psychology” doesn’t work with this generation. The children won’t get better if we say that there are a bad seed, that they are the lost generation, and that they are the failures headed to a fatal outcome. We have to encourage them to be the best person that they can be.
I said I never told my students that they were garbage. but I always told them You might beat me but you can’t beat my heart. I said that “negative reverse psychology” doesn’t work with this generation. The children won’t get better if we say that there are a bad seed, that they are the lost generation, and that they are the failures headed to a fatal outcome. We have to encourage them to be the best person that they can be.
Listen to me, real good children this is what Rev Allen says about you. “You are wonderfully made and Marvelous in the eyes of the Lord. Everybody repeat after me, “I am a winner and never a loser even if I don’t win the competition I’m competing in.” “I am the head and not the tail”. “I am above and not beneath.” I can do all things through Christ that strengthen me.” “I am special to God.” I am a little lower than the angels in heaven” Because “I was bought back out of the hands of the devil.” “I was bought with a price, with the precious blood of the Lamb.” And I am loved by Jesus because He loves the little children of the world.”
Listen to me, real good children this is what Rev Allen says about you. “You are wonderfully made and Marvelous in the eyes of the Lord. Everybody repeat after me, “I am a winner and never a loser even if I don’t win the competition I’m competing in.” “I am the head and not the tail”. “I am above and not beneath.” I can do all things through Christ that strengthen me.” “I am special to God.” I am a little lower than the angels in heaven” Because “I was bought back out of the hands of the devil.” “I was bought with a price, with the precious blood of the Lamb.” And I am loved by Jesus because He loves the little children of the world.”
A famous writer said “If I should win, let it be by the code with my Faith and honor held up high; But if I should lose, I’m still a winner as I stand by the road cheering the winners as they go by.” I like this Because in life we win some and we lose some but whether winning or losing we are still God ‘s Child. because Jesus said Let the Little Children come to Me.
A famous writer said “If I should win, let it be by the code with my Faith and honor held up high; But if I should lose, I’m still a winner as I stand by the road cheering the winners as they go by.” I like this Because in life we win some and we lose some but whether winning or losing we are still God ‘s Child. because Jesus said Let the Little Children come to Me.
As the famous actor Matthew Machanah says Alright 3x. Alright Pastor does this text have any metaphoric value that extends from children to adults? In other words is this just for children or does this text apply to adults as well?
As the famous actor Matthew Machanah says Alright 3x. Alright Pastor does this text have any metaphoric value that extends from children to adults? In other words is this just for children or does this text apply to adults as well?
The answer is yes because In an existential sense Jesus is saying If we adults don’t acquire child like Faith, childlike hope, and childlike Love we can in no wise see the Kingdom of God.
The answer is yes because In an existential sense Jesus is saying If we adults don’t acquire child like Faith, childlike hope, and childlike Love we can in no wise see the Kingdom of God.
And what that means is that we adults must stay in an humble posture as we stand before an awesome God. Because God is not a man that He should lie. His thoughts are far above our thoughts. His ways are far above our ways. God is not the man upstairs, like on a Hollywood Movie, He’s not an actor like Morgan Freeman pretending to be God. He’s the Almighty God He’s the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, The Prince of Peace, the Everlasting Father, The Messiah, He’s El Shaddai, He’s Jehovah Adonai He’s the Almighty God.
And what that means is that we adults must stay in an humble posture as we stand before an awesome God. Because God is not a man that He should lie. His thoughts are far above our thoughts. His ways are far above our ways. God is not the man upstairs, like on a Hollywood Movie, He’s not an actor like Morgan Freeman pretending to be God. He’s the Almighty God He’s the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, The Prince of Peace, the Everlasting Father, The Messiah, He’s El Shaddai, He’s Jehovah Adonai He’s the Almighty God.
And And and God the Son, Jesus Christ is mankind’s last and Best hope for Salvation.
And And and God the Son, Jesus Christ is mankind’s last and Best hope for Salvation.
And just to prove that this section of scripture isn’t just for children the bible says in Luke 9 and also in Matthew 18 that an argument started among the disciples as to which one of them would be greatest. The bible says that Jesus knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand besides Him. The Jesus said to His disciples Whoever welcomes this little child welcomes Me; and whoever welcomes Me welcome the Father who sent Me. For he who is least among you will be the greatest.
And just to prove that this section of scripture isn’t just for children the bible says in Luke 9 and also in Matthew 18 that an argument started among the disciples as to which one of them would be greatest. The bible says that Jesus knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand besides Him. The Jesus said to His disciples Whoever welcomes this little child welcomes Me; and whoever welcomes Me welcome the Father who sent Me. For he who is least among you will be the greatest.
And So with this construct in mind, whoever wants to be the greatest in the Kingdom has to be humble like a little child and has to be servant of all. Our mission is to bring God’s love to all people.
And So with this construct in mind, whoever wants to be the greatest in the Kingdom has to be humble like a little child and has to be servant of all. Our mission is to bring God’s love to all people.
We must serve humbly by leading folk to the paths of true greatness with a glad heart , with a joyful heart, with a happy heart, with a delightful heart, with a kind heart, with a forgiving heart and most of all with a loving heart. Life is not life at all without Love in your heart. and Life is a flower of which love is the honey.
We must serve humbly by leading folk to the paths of true greatness with a glad heart , with a joyful heart, with a happy heart, with a delightful heart, with a kind heart, with a forgiving heart and most of all with a loving heart. Life is not life at all without Love in your heart. and Life is a flower of which love is the honey.
As I close I want to encourage the children to Come to Jesus and don’t let life turn you around Don’t quit 3x. When things go wrong, as they often will, when the road you’re trudging seems all up hill,when the funds are low and the debts are high,And you want to smile , but you have to sigh,When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must but don’t you quit. Life is strange with its twists and turns, as everyone of us sometimes learns, And many a failure turn about when he/she might have won had he/she stuck it out; Don’t give up, though the pace seems slow you just might succeed with another blow. Often the goal is nearer than it seems to a faint and faltering man/woman, often the struggler has given up just when he/she might have captured the victor’s cup. And learned too late, when the night slipped down, How close he/she was to the golden crown.
As I close I want to encourage the children to Come to Jesus and don’t let life turn you around Don’t quit 3x. When things go wrong, as they often will, when the road you’re trudging seems all up hill,when the funds are low and the debts are high,And you want to smile , but you have to sigh,When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must but don’t you quit. Life is strange with its twists and turns, as everyone of us sometimes learns, And many a failure turn about when he/she might have won had he/she stuck it out; Don’t give up, though the pace seems slow you just might succeed with another blow. Often the goal is nearer than it seems to a faint and faltering man/woman, often the struggler has given up just when he/she might have captured the victor’s cup. And learned too late, when the night slipped down, How close he/she was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out The silver tint of the clouds of doubt And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems afar; So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit it’s when things seem worst that you mustn’t quit. And so Edgar A. Guest say Don’t Quit and above all Jesus Christ says let the Little Children come to me, said the Lord of Hosts.
Success is failure turned inside out The silver tint of the clouds of doubt And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems afar; So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit it’s when things seem worst that you mustn’t quit. And so Edgar A. Guest say Don’t Quit and above all Jesus Christ says let the Little Children come to me, said the Lord of Hosts.