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What Does a Dad Do?

“For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children , 12 encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.” -- 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12. What Does a Dad Do?. I. Shows His Children How to Work.

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What Does a Dad Do?

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  1. “For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, 12encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.” -- 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

  2. What Doesa Dad Do?

  3. I. Shows His ChildrenHow to Work A Godly Father… “For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.”– 1 Thessalonians 2:9

  4. 1. Labor Paul Set an Example of… 2. Labor in the Kingdom

  5. II. Teaches His Childrenthe Bible A Godly Father… “For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.”– 1 Thessalonians 2:9

  6. “Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God.” -- Romans 1:1

  7. “If Paul were a husband/father today, he would take/make the time to teach his children the Bible and help them be what God wanted them to be.” -- Dan Winkler

  8. “And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.” – Ephesians 6:4

  9. III. Is A Good Example A Godly Father… “You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe.” – 1 Thessalonians 2:10

  10. “There was one argument in favor of Christianity which I could never refute -- the consistent conduct of my father.”

  11. “For a man to train up a child in the way he/she should go, he must walk that way himself.” – Abraham Lincoln

  12. IV. Encourages His Children A Godly Father… “…As you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children.”– 1 Thessalonians 2:11

  13. “Dad, I have a lifetime .300 batting average. What more do you want?” “But someday you’re going to look back and say, ‘I could have done more.’”

  14. V. Comforts His Children A Godly Father… “…As you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children.”– 1 Thessalonians 2:11

  15. “Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.” -- 1 Thessalonians 5:14

  16. VI. Charges His Children A Godly Father… “…As you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children.”– 1 Thessalonians 2:11

  17. “This I say, therefore, and testify [“insist” NIV] in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind.”– Ephesians 4:17

  18. VII. Gives Individual Attention to His Children A Godly Father… “…As you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children.”– 1 Thessalonians 2:11

  19. VIII. Has a Goal in Mind A Godly Father… “…That you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.” – 1 Thessalonians 2:12

  20. This is “the noblest possible idealof life.” -- Findlay “…That you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.” – 1 Thessalonians 2:12

  21. The ultimate goal of godly fathers is that their children go to heaven!

  22. “I'll tell you what I'd really like; what means the most to me. I'd like your continued faithfulness to the Lord (Matthew 25:23; Ephesians 1:1; Revelation 2:10).” “What Do I Want for Father’s Day?”by Mike Benson

  23. Hold certain spiritual priorities… “What Do I Want for Father’s Day?”by Mike Benson • Continue to attend worship “every time the doors are open” (Hebrews 10:25). • Continue to read, study, and investigate the Scriptures (2 Timothy 2:15).

  24. Hold certain spiritual priorities… “What Do I Want for Father’s Day?”by Mike Benson • Stay involved in Bible camp, mission works, and VBS (1 Corinthians 15:58). • Keep yourselves pure (2 Timothy 2:22).

  25. Hold certain spiritual priorities… “What Do I Want for Father’s Day?”by Mike Benson • Serve those who are in need (James 1:27).

  26. “I'm proud of you both. You're wonderful Christian daughters!”Love you,Dad “What Do I Want for Father’s Day?”by Mike Benson P.S. Okay, I take it back, a book would be good too.

  27. “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”– 3 John 4

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