Fathers Matter
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Fathers Matter
Fathers Matter
21 Fathers, don’t make your children resentful, or they will become discouraged.
Confession of Faith
I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what I believe. I believe the WORD of God! The victory is mine! I have it now! I can see it through the eyes of my faith!
“Of all the titles I’ve been privileged to have, ‘Dad’ has always been the best.” Ken Norton
Fathers Matter
Fathers Matter
Men the family is desperate of fathers, stepfathers, godfathers, grandfathers, uncles, cousins… men who will step up to be the mentors , leaders, directors needed for such a time like this.
You Matter and don’t let anyone or anything tell you that you are not key to the success of the family!
1 Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand.
Paul reminds us of
Our Christian Nobility
Our Christian Nobility
1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.
God actually identifies you and me with Christ in His death and resurrection. God begins to consider you and me as having died and risen with Christ.
Men, please know that God does this for us because He loves His Son, Jesus , so much.
He loves Him so much that when we believe in Christ, God does exactly what we believe.
He does this because our belief focuses upon and honors Christ.
And because it honors God's Son, God counts our belief as the real thing. He counts us as having actually died and risen with Christ.
2 Keep your mind on things above, not on worldly things.
When I keep my mind on things above and not the things of this world then I can see differently, clearer, more focused on the things of God! That will allow you to see your family clearer, with a presence for family that you have never experienced before!
3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
Here is an illustration of what it means to be "hid with Christ" :
take the index finger of your right hand and wrap your left hand around it.
Say that the index finger represents you and the left hand represents Christ.
Where are you ?
In Christ. You are hid in Christ. When God looks at you, He sees you hid in Christ.
3 You have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
4 When Christ your life appears, then you, too, will appear with him in glory.
The Christian Responsibility
The Christian Responsibility
5 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.
How appropriate on Fathers Day! Paul says when it comes to crazy sinful stuff - kill it!
Kill the pornography, Kill the drunkeness, Kill the lust, Kill the jealousy, Kill the craziness on social media, Kill it, Kill It Kill it - Men, Father’s Your families need you! Especially in a time like this!
Men Need You - Women and Daughters need you - Our boys need you! We are needed to spend time listening to family, listening to your children, listening to you spouses, or significant others
You Are Needed
You Are Needed
6 It is because of these sins that God’s anger comes on those who refuse to obey him.
Fathers Matter - Men Matter - Boys Matter
Fathers Matter - Men Matter - Boys Matter
7 You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world.
You Used To… In Other Words that’s not who you are now....
You are now the one who runs away from responsibility
You are not the one who doesn’t want to be held accountable
You are not the one that lies and cheat’s to get anything you want
You and not the one who deceives and disappoints
You are not selfish - Only focused on what you want
You are not the man chasing every woman you see and teaching your son that’s what a man does!
That what you use to do when you where in the world
Let me tell you something - Your Word matters, Your actions matters, your thoughts matters, Your worship matters, Your praise matters, Your love matters, Your hugs matters, Your handshake matters, Your Life Matters!!!
8 Also get rid of your anger, hot tempers, hatred, cursing, obscene language, and all similar sins.
9 Don’t lie to each other. You’ve gotten rid of the person you used to be and the life you used to live,
11 In this new life one’s nationality or race or education or social position is unimportant; such things mean nothing. Whether a person has Christ is what matters, and he is equally available to all.
12 Since you have been chosen by God who has given you this new kind of life, and because of his deep love and concern for you, you should practice tenderhearted mercy and kindness to others. Don’t worry about making a good impression on them, but be ready to suffer quietly and patiently.
13 Be gentle and ready to forgive; never hold grudges. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.
15 Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
Men you have a choice. You are the one who speaks and acts; no one speaks and acts for you. Whether or not you speak and act for Christ is your choice.
Here is the command: "do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,"
but the choice as to what he talks about and does is his. Remember you alone are responsible for your words and deeds.
Your Words Matter
Your Work Matters
Fathers Matter
Dad’s Matter
Men Matter
Boys Matter
Let’s change the world for Jesus Christ Because We Matter
Happy Fathers Day and Men’s Celebration Day
Next Steps:
Read Old Testament :
1st & 2nd Kings
New Testament :
1st & 2nd Thessalonians