1. LUK 15:11-32 Read v28-32
Moral Fight Series

2. .. to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous – to make a people prepared for the Lord. – LUK 1:17

3. Is he a good father? Parable of the Incredible Father.
A portrayal of God’s fathering.
Focus was NOT on what happened to the Lost Son...
But on what the Father did!
Is he a good father?

4. Is he a good father? Full of Generosity V12 Known to his sons as such.
“Wisdom of the Righteous” – knows when to let go.
V22-23 Reflected in forgiveness.
V31 Philosophy of generosity.
Marked by richness, love, overflow.
Is he a good father?

5. Is he a good father? Full of Goodness
V12 no resentment; no favouritism.
V13 tolerant, confident– if you have trained them good early in life.
V20 welcoming, affirming. Quick to forgive, slow to anger.
V23-24 Willing to do what is hard – to forgive and to celebrate.
V28 Reconciler, peacemaker, healer of hearts.
Is he a good father?

6. Is he a good father? Full of Grace
V20 About abundant Compassion not Condemnation – There must be a way to comeback!
V22 Blessing the unworthy, restoring to former state!
V23-24, 32 Celebrating without fear of disappointment. “..dead but alive again, lost but is found”
V30-32 All the loss is charged to him.. Grace justifies, grace explains.
Is he a good father?

7. Lessons on Fathering: Generosity that makes rich.
Goodness that overcomes evil.
Grace that forgives & restores.
Lessons on Fathering:

8. Start building your home on these qualities.
Rebuild your family on these.
Be built on these!