Evergreen Christian Community

Romans 12:24 Areas of Relational Influence:• Parents • Family • Spouse• FriendsBig Idea: Generational patterns, whether positive or negative, have a profound impact on our lives.3 Objections to Dealing with Our Past:• Focusing on the past is bad.• I don’t need to address my past.• My past is a can of worms I am not willing to open.Exodus 20:5-6"Children who repeat the sins of their fathers evidence it by personally hating God." - Walter KaiserPoint 1: Identifying Generational Patterns• Single greatest influence on who you are today - Family of Origin…- Your entire extended family going back 3-4 generations.• “Jesus might live in your heart, but grandpa lives in your bones.” - Pete ScazzaroPoint 2: Breaking the Chains of the Past• 2 Kings 22:1-2Point 3: Building a Christ-Centered Legacy• Proverbs 22:6• “What one generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace.” - John WesleyResponse: • The hope to change your generational patterns rests in Jesus.- Romans 5:18-19• There is nothing that has been passed do