Father’s Day

Illustration of dad at the beach taking selfies of himself and daughter and son at the pool while on the phone never spending a second with children at the pool while out of shape over worked dad sees all this on Facebook and gets caught in the comparison trap

It has been said that early training secures lifelong habits.

If you are willing and able, please stand for the reading of God’s Holy Word.

Proverbs 22:6 NKJV

6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

Pray. Thank you. You may be seated.

What we do in moderation, our children will do in excess.

two sides of this coin

alcohol, drugs, texting and driving

illustration of clara mae and rolled up dollar bill and drug dealer house

on the other side of the coin

opening the door for mom and little sister

praying for people at the grocery store

children are watching your every move

WHAT ARE WE TEACHING OUR LITTLE ONES?

Relationship with God!

speak of the ultimate Father and the prodical son.

But when he came to himself

I’m going to the Father’s house

this relationship sets up everything else

if we aren’t in proper relationship with our Father, nothing will be right

it is out of the overflow of this relationship that we can pour into others

Relationship with wife!

Ephesians 5:25 NKJV

25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,

Explain the Gospel as to how much Christ loved the church

Husband and wife are one

explain how division in marriage can affect your entire circumstances

Relationship with children

Proverbs 22:6 NKJV

6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

3 john 1:4

3 John 4 NKJV

4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

discuss culture

We can teach our children the real truth or culture will teach them a fake truth.

But our children will be discipled one way or another.

It is our job to train up our children in the way they should go.

Men we are the spiritual leaders of our household.

It’s time for men to be Godly men.

For the women that are spiritual leaders of their household, God bless you.

For the women that don’t have a man present at the home, God bless you.

Men lead your homes, love your wife, disciple your children, and most importantly follow Jesus with everything you got.

speak of the comparison trap and explain that what we see on tv and social media isn’t what real life.

speak of the prodigal in the mud

COME HOME TO THE FATHER’S HOUSE!

invitation