The nature of our influence upon the next generation isn’t only in the negative, we can and must have a strategy for how we can entrench our own Godly strongholds on the battlefield for their souls. 

Conclusions:

1. Offensive Strategy means we must learn from our past 
2. Offensive Strategy means we must teach our children
   1. by sharing our own journey
   2. by sharing the message of God’s grace
   3. by sharing Jesus
3. Offensive Strategy’s purpose is legacy
4. Offensive Strategy’s goal is trusting in God
   1. by remembering and obeying
   2. by focusing on loyal hearts and faithful spirits

Application: 

1. What is a story from your life of God’s merciful intervention?  How has God changed your life?
2. Tell that story to your children
3. Tell them again…  

Romans 15:4 

“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.”

Exodus 20:4-6

“You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.”