1. The Call to Fathers Proverbs 3:1-6

2. Needed: Godly Fathers Fatherless homes Engaged in rearing children –Joseph, Luke 2:51-52 –The carpenter taught his son, Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3 The Bible call to be faithful fathers 2

3. A Call to Teach Deut. 4:9-10; 6:4-9; 11:18- 21 God and faith, Psalm 44:1; 78:1-4 By example, Psalm 101:2 (Phil. 3:17) –Children learn what they live, Matthew 5:13-16 –Faithful, obedience, worship, prayer, Bible study, honesty, responsibility, courtesy… Proverbs 3:1-12 (23:22; 6:20-23) Honor, Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 6:1-3 3 Ephesians 6:4

4. A Call to Discipline Ephesians 6:4 Love in action, Heb. 12:5-7; Prov. 13:24 Prepare for life, Proverbs 22:6 –Chasten while there is hope, Proverbs 19:18 –Removes foolishness (wise), Proverbs 22:15 –Temporary pain—eternal blessing, Hebrews 12:11; Proverbs 23:13-14 Fool refuses correction, Proverbs 13:18; 15:5 (Jer. 7:23-27; Prov. 10:1; Heb. 12:9) 4

5. A Call to Provide Luke 11:11-13; 1 Timothy 5:8 Decides and provides what is needed, Matthew 6:8, 32-33 Lead your family in faith, Genesis 18:19; Joshua 24:15 Eli failed to restraint his sons (under his authority), 1 Samuel 2:12-17, 22, 29; 3:13 –To the demise of his sons, himself and Israel, 1 Samuel 2:30-34 5 FATHERS Preside Provide Protect FATHERS Preside Provide Protect

6. Fathers: Turn your hearts to their children and away from yourselves, Malachi 4:6; Ephesians 6:4 Children: Make your father’s heart rejoice by walking in God’s truth! 3 John 4 6