The Need for Christian The Need for Christian FathersFathers

A serious concern for A serious concern for fathers:fathers:

He is to be the He is to be the headhead of the household-of the household-Eph. 5:22-33.Eph. 5:22-33.He should provide a He should provide a good good exampleexample of of leadership.leadership.

It takes courage to be a Christian It takes courage to be a Christian FatherFather

Do not be Do not be consumedconsumed by the world. by the world.

There is more to life than just our There is more to life than just our possessionspossessions (Luke 12:15). (Luke 12:15).

It takes courage to take a It takes courage to take a standstand for Christ. for Christ.

It takes courage to be an example as a It takes courage to be an example as a fatherfather. .

It takes courage to be a Christian It takes courage to be a Christian father (cont.)father (cont.)

Avoid things that can Avoid things that can hurthurt your children. your children.

Take a firm stand for the Take a firm stand for the right.right.

Be a bigger man than the Be a bigger man than the hypocritehypocrite who who could hinder you. could hinder you.

Stand the challenge of Stand the challenge of peerpeer pressure. pressure.

Take seriously the Role of Husband Take seriously the Role of Husband and Fatherand Father

Love God & Christ more than Love God & Christ more than anyone anyone or or anythinganything (Matt. 10:37). (Matt. 10:37).

Love your wife more than Love your wife more than anyoneanyone elseelse (Eph. 5:25-30).(Eph. 5:25-30).

Take the Take the timetime to love, guide, discipline, to love, guide, discipline, and train your children (Eph. 6:4).and train your children (Eph. 6:4).

Sometimes Sometimes preacherspreachers have trouble with have trouble with their children. their children.

Take seriously the Role of Husband Take seriously the Role of Husband and Father (Cont.)and Father (Cont.)

The father must The father must provideprovide for his family for his family (1 Tim. 5:8).(1 Tim. 5:8).

Physical and Physical and financialfinancial..

Spiritual and Spiritual and emotionalemotional..

He must understand the He must understand the dutyduty of a of a Christian father.Christian father.

A father needs A father needs helphelp in this great task. in this great task.

ConclusionConclusion

The world can The world can never have too never have too many many ChristianChristian fathers to help with fathers to help with the nourishment the nourishment and training of the and training of the children.children.