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  THE WITNESS OF YESTERDAY
  by John Henry Jowett
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of witnessing to our
children and sharing our experiences with God to enrich their lives.

Topics: "Faith Transmission", "Gods Providence"
Scripture References: Deuteronomy 6:6, 1 Chronicles 16:12, Psalm 78:4, Psalm 145:4, John 6:9

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John Henry Jowett emphasizes the importance of passing down our faith
experiences to the next generation, teaching them about the pitfalls we
faced, the grace we received, and the wonders of God's providence. He
highlights the need for our lives to be a witness of God's faithfulness
to our children, guiding them through their own trials and
uncertainties. Jowett encourages believers to draw from the rich
reservoir of God's past miracles and interventions to find inspiration
and strength for today's challenges.

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PSALM lxxviii. 1-8.

Our yesterdays are to be the teachers of our children. We are to take
them

over our road, and show them the pitfalls where we stumbled and the
snares

that lured us away. And we are to show them how we found the springs of

grace, and how the Lord made Himself known to us in daily providence and

care. We are to relate His exploits, "His wonderful dealings with the

children of men." We must make our life witness of God to our children,

and when their minds roam over our road they must see it radiant with
the

grace and mercy of the Lord.

The best inheritance I can give my child is a steadfast witness of my

knowledge of God. The testimony of a light that never failed may give
him

the needful wisdom when his own way becomes troubled with clouds and

darkness. And what a story it is, this story of the deeds of our
gracious

God. It is full of quickening for weary and desponding souls. It is a

perfect reservoir of inspiration for those whose desire has failed, and
in

whose lives the wells of impulse have become dry. Let us bring forward

yesterday's wealth to enrich the life of to-day. "Do ye not remember the

miracle of the loaves?"

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/john-henry-jowett/the-witness-of-yesterday/
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