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Preach the Word (5. Father’s Day: The Influence of Fathers (Isaiah 38:19))

I. FATHERS SHOULD INFLUENCE WITH PRAYER, LIKE PAUL.

1. He knew the person of prayer; Eph. 3:11, 12.

2. He knew how to pray; 1 Thess. 5:17.

3. He depended on prayer; 1 Thess. 5:25.

II. FATHERS SHOULD INFLUENCE WITH OBEDIENCE, LIKE JOSHUA.

1. He was obedient in his report of the land of Canaan; Num. 14:6–9.

2. He was obedient in crossing the Jordan; Josh. 3:13–17.

3. He was obedient in conquering Jericho; Josh. 6:3–5, 20.

III. FATHERS SHOULD INFLUENCE WITH PURITY, LIKE JOSEPH.

1. He was a goodly person; Gen. 39:6.

2. He resisted temptation; Gen. 39:12.

3. He exchanged kindness for hatred; Gen. 37:28; 42:16.

IV. FATHERS SHOULD INFLUENCE WITH PATIENCE, LIKE JOB.

1. Job had patience when he lost his family; Job 1:21.

2. Job had patience when he lost his health; Job 2:9, 10.

3. Job had patience that ended in reward; Job 42:12–17.

V. FATHERS SHOULD INFLUENCE WITH FAITH, LIKE ABRAHAM.

1. By faith Abraham left Ur of the Chaldees; Heb. 11:8.

2. By faith Abraham journeyed to Canaan; Heb. 11:9.

3. By faith Abraham offered Isaac; Heb. 11:17.

VI. FATHERS SHOULD INFLUENCE WITH DECISIONS, LIKE MOSES.

1. Moses chose against being Pharaohs’ daughters’ son; Heb. 11:24.

2. Moses chose against sin; Heb. 11:25.

3. Moses chose against Egypt’s treasures; Heb. 11:26.

VII. FATHERS SHOULD INFLUENCE WITH A VISION, LIKE NOAH.

1. Noah’s vision was of a perishing world; Gen. 6:13.

2. Noah’s vision was of a way of escape; Heb. 11:7.

3. Noah’s vision brought him safety; Gen. 8:16