“For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him and they shall keep the way of the Lord: to do justice and judgement: that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which He hath spoken of him” (Gen. 18:19 AV)

I am not going to tell you how to be a perfect father in such a short time In fact there is no such person Let us learn how to be good fathers

There were 17.1 million families in the UK in 2006, which is more than 16.5 million in % (of families) were managed by married couples. 14% (of families) were managed by cohabiting couples. (ten years previously it was only 9%) Two children per family was the usual amount 40% own 2 Cars (one likely to be a Ford Focus)

79% have a mobile phone 79% lived in a mortgaged house 52% own Pets 65% have a home computer 68% of mothers went out to work 90% of Fathers went out to work £32,779 was average income Source ONS,PFMA Sheffield University

Job Honoured God This man was a good and honest man Loved his family Refused to have anything to do with evil Job had 7 sons – 3 daughters

7000 Sheep 3000 Camels 500 Pair of Oxen 500 Donkeys And many Servants Job was VERY WEALTHY – but more importantly to him was his duties as a Father (Job 1:5) ‘Daddy’ Job offered up prayers just in case his sons and daughters had sinned.

Pornographic webpage’s In 2003 there were over 260 million pornographic webpage’s on the internet (N2H2, 2003). Total revenue in 2006 for product of pornography was $97 billion (Internet Filter Review) Approximately 20% of all internet pornography involves children (National Centre for missing & Exploited Children) Approximately 72 million adult visit a pornographic website on a monthly basis 28% are women (Internet Filter review) (EVANGELICAL, Sunday school lesson COMMENTARY, 2009/10)

It is reported 51% of Pastors surveyed admitted that Cyberporn was a real temptation (Christian Today) 37% said it was a current struggle (Leadership Journal Survey Dec 2001) 57% of Pastors surveyed said pornography was the most sexually damaging issue to their congregation (Leader Journey Survey March 2005) ( EVANGELICAL, Sunday school lesson COMMENTARY, 2009/10)

Alcohol related problems: Alcohol was the outcome of 88% of criminal damages Result of 78% of assaults 33% of 15 year old boys get into fight after drinking Is result of 30% of divorces Is result of 40% of domestic violence Is result of 30% of child abuse cases (Doing Drugs – HOPE UK 1996)

Few things to avoid if you trying help your child that is in trouble Don’t bully your children Don’t just lecture your children (remember how you felt when you where just lecture at) Don’t preach – “holier than thou” does not always help a child Don’t try scare your children with shock horror stories (A Parents’ Guide to Drugs and Solvents')

JESUS (BEAM) FAMILY (FAITH) MOTHERCHURCHSCHOOLFATHER GOD

JESUS (BEAM) FAMILY (FAITH) MOTHERCHURCHSCHOOLFATHER GOD

1. Except the LORD build the house they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. 3. Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 5. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate (Psalms 127 AV).