Know Your Child
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Taming the Will Without Breaking the Spirit
In this message Pastor Byron concludes the “Know Your Child” series by addressing biblical discipline, distinguishing between abuse and proper correction. He provides practical guidance on consistent, loving discipline that balances firmness with compassion, emphasizing that discipline should build up children while teaching them wisdom and self-control.
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Building Up Your Child
In this message Pastor Byron explores the biblical foundation of self-worth versus worldly self-esteem, teaching parents how to build their children’s “God-esteem” through recognizing they are created in God’s image. He provides twelve practical ways to nurture healthy identity in children, including eye contact, purposeful touch, focused attention, and personal notes that communicate unconditional love.
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How Can I Get to Know My Child?
In this message Pastor Byron teaches parents how to truly know their children by understanding that each child is a gift from God with unique emotions and needs. He emphasizes the importance of becoming a student of your children, maintaining communication, praying for wisdom, and listening with both ears and eyes to help them navigate
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The Problem Great-Grandfather Started
In this message Pastor Byron examines the second “bent” of children—their inherited sinful nature—explaining how parents pass down both their struggles and strengths to their children. Using Exodus 34 and other passages, he teaches that while every child is born with a propensity toward sin, parents can break negative patterns through recognizing their own weaknesses
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The Bents in Your Child
In this message Pastor Byron begins the “Know Your Child” series by examining Proverbs 22:6, revealing through Hebrew word study that parents must discover and train each child according to their unique “bent” or God-given design. He warns against forcing children into predetermined molds and emphasizes that successful parenting begins with studying and knowing the