Not Yours Week 3

This sermon explores Psalm 127:3, which states that children are a heritage from the Lord and offspring a reward from Him. Pastor Sam explains that 'heritage' means 'assigned by God for a specific purpose' and 'offspring' means 'fruit.' Just as fruit contains seeds that reproduce when consumed and planted elsewhere, our children are meant to carry the gospel seed and reproduce more spiritual fruit throughout their lives. Parents are called to be gardeners who cultivate the soil of their children's hearts so the gospel can take root and grow. The sermon emphasizes that children are gifts from God entrusted to parents for stewardship, not ownership, and warns against common parenting pitfalls like finding identity in children's achievements, controlling outcomes, and prioritizing happiness over holiness. The ultimate purpose is to raise children who will leave home equipped to make more disciples and expand God's kingdom.