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Essential Fatherhood Traits | Biblical Guidance for Fathers

Discover the Father figures from the Bible, both positive and negative examples, highlighting the characteristics that are vital for shaping children's lives. Learn how to be a nurturing, disciplined, and godly father in today's world.

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Essential Fatherhood Traits | Biblical Guidance for Fathers

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  1. Fathers

  2. The Type of Father Not Needed • Fathers today who pitch their tents toward Sodom • Genesis 13:10-13 • Sodom was not a wholesome environment for the raising of a family • 2 Peter 2:7,8 • Genesis Chapter 19

  3. The Type of Father Not Needed • Fathers today who will not restrain their children like Eli • 1 Samuel 2:12,17,24 • The Reason they were so wicked – Eli “did not restrain them” – 1 Samuel 3:13 • Proverbs 29:15,17 • A Father Must Discipline His Children

  4. The Type of Father Not Needed • Fathers today who practice theft, deception, and dishonesty as Achan • Joshua 6:2 • Joshua 6:17-19 • Joshua 7:11 • Joshua 7:20,21 • When children see misconduct, they will be influenced

  5. The Type of Father Not Needed • Fathers today such as Jeroboam was to Nadab • First of 19 kings of the Northern Kingdom • 1 Kings 15:25,26 • Nadab did not have a righteous father to emulate

  6. The Type of Father Not Needed • Fathers today who rear their children in the speech of Ashdod • Nehemiah 13:23,24 • Jewish men choosing wrong women, and it was affecting the purity of their speech • Today leaving the language of sound doctrine

  7. The Type of Father Needed • Fathers who will emulate Enoch • Genesis 5:21-24 • Jude 14,15 • A father who walked with God, a man of great faith, a man not afraid to speak out against ungodly speech and conduct

  8. The Type of Father Needed • Fathers who will emulate Noah • Hebrews 11:7 • 2 Peter 2:5 • Genesis 6:8,9 • Noah was a great father: • Concerned about saving his children • He taught them • He walked with God as an example

  9. The Type of Father Needed • Fathers who will emulate Abraham • Genesis 18:19 “command his children and his household after him” • Proverbs 22:6 “train up a child in the way he should go” • Ephesians 6:4 “bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord” • Romans 4:11 “father of all those who believe”

  10. The Type of Father Needed • Fathers who will emulate Joshua • Joshua 24:14 “But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” • Joshua didn’t care what other fathers were doing – He and his family were going to serve the Lord! • Have you determined that you and your family will serve the Lord?

  11. The Type of Father Needed • Fathers who will emulate Zacharias • Luke 1:5,6 • These are high commendations for a man • Acquired these qualities before becoming a Father • Chose a wife with the same qualities

  12. Godly Preparation For Fatherhood is Imperative • Are we being the type of fathers that will be of spiritual benefit to our children? • Fathers, let us work harder in our obligations as the father of our children

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