J. Hampton Keathley III preaches about the importance of having a 'training corral' in parenting, drawing parallels from training horses to training children. He emphasizes the need for parents to use biblical principles as the materials to build a nurturing environment for their children, promoting happy obedience and rest. The sermon highlights the biblical teachings on parenting, discipline, and the responsibility parents have in training their children to follow God's ways.

J. Hampton Keathley III preaches on the importance of parental authority as a delegated responsibility from God, emphasizing the need for parents to raise their children according to God's guidelines and authority. Parents are called to declare and promote what God's Word says is right and wrong, acting in accordance with His standards to fulfill their stewardship. The sermon also delves into the meaning of authority as the delegated right to rule or lead, highlighting God's absolute and complete authority based on His perfect righteousness and goodness for the good and blessing of His people.

J. Hampton Keathley III delves into 'The Problem of Rebellion,' emphasizing the necessity of controls due to the inherent rebellion in all individuals as a result of the fall and sinful nature. The sermon explores various forms of rebellion, the importance of godly authority in different spheres of life, and the role of institutions like government, family, and church in maintaining order and protection against rebellion. Keathley highlights the need for parents to exercise control to foster obedience and prevent rebellion in children, both actively and passively.

J. Hampton Keathley III delves into the relationship between authority and control, emphasizing that authority involves the responsibility and right to direct others and establish standards for control. He highlights the importance of parents in developing controls in children, drawing parallels between the need for external controls like diapers for babies until internal controls are developed through training. Keathley III warns of the detrimental consequences when parents fail to establish controls in various areas of their children's lives, likening it to the neglect of using diapers and toilet training. Ultimately, he suggests that many issues in schools stem from parental failures to provide proper authority and control at home.

J. Hampton Keathley III preaches on the importance of nurturing children in a way that promotes healthy growth and development, emphasizing the need for happy obedience that stems from a right relationship with God. He discusses the expectations of nurture, highlighting the significance of addressing both attitudes and actions in parenting to cultivate happy obedience. Keathley also delves into the elements of nurture, drawing from Proverbs and Ephesians to outline the essential components of God's training corral, including love, instruction, dedication, discipline, and example.

J. Hampton Keathley III preaches on the importance of parents knowing and understanding their children intimately, just as God knows and searches us. Drawing from Psalms 139:1-6 and Proverbs 20:11-12, he emphasizes the need for parents to observe, study, and discern the unique characteristics, tendencies, and needs of each child to guide them towards a life of biblical growth and maturity. The sermon delves into the doctrine of man, highlighting the sinful nature inherited by children and the importance of nurturing their spiritual inclinations to lead them towards trusting in Christ and fulfilling their God-given purpose.

J. Hampton Keathley III preaches about the importance of balance in parenting, focusing on the five key areas of dedication, love, teaching, example, and discipline. He emphasizes the need for a balanced combination of these elements to effectively train up a child according to God's ways. Keathley discusses how an imbalance in any of these areas can lead to negative outcomes in children, such as spoiled behavior, discouragement, rebellion, bitterness, and insecurity. The sermon highlights the significance of parental dedication to the Lord, the context of love in training, the example of our heavenly Parent, the content of teaching from God's Word, and the constraint of discipline in guiding children towards spiritual responsibility and faith.