1. Fathers- Manage Your Household (Deuteronomy 6:1-9)

2. Introduction Need for such a study Need for such a study Changing society Changing society Delinquent fathers Delinquent fathers Without faithful fathers, no elders Without faithful fathers, no elders Two-fold purpose Two-fold purpose Discuss the role of husband and father Discuss the role of husband and father See what is involved in managing the house See what is involved in managing the house

3. Uniqueness of Fathers Only one father apiece Only one father apiece Certainly true biologically Certainly true biologically He may not be the “real” father He may not be the “real” father Not just the ability to produce offspring Not just the ability to produce offspring A unique position A unique position Paul to Corinthians (1 Corinthians 4:15) Paul to Corinthians (1 Corinthians 4:15) Many teachers, one father Many teachers, one father We are unique (Text, Ephesians 6:4) We are unique (Text, Ephesians 6:4)

4. Leadership Must have some answers Must have some answers Little children believe they know everything Little children believe they know everything We know that’s not true We know that’s not true Do have a responsibility to lead Do have a responsibility to lead Explicit teaching (Ephesians 6:4) Explicit teaching (Ephesians 6:4) Implicit teaching (1 Corinthians 14:34, 35) Implicit teaching (1 Corinthians 14:34, 35)

5. Leadership How are we doing? How are we doing? Are we good Bible students? (2 Timothy 2:15) Are we good Bible students? (2 Timothy 2:15) Are we planning to become elders? Are we planning to become elders? They lead and protect the church (1 Thessalonians 5:12; Titus 1:9) They lead and protect the church (1 Thessalonians 5:12; Titus 1:9)

6. Management God’s plan God’s plan Head (1 Corinthians 11:3; Ephesians 5:23) Head (1 Corinthians 11:3; Ephesians 5:23) Trainer, teacher (Ephesians 6:4) Trainer, teacher (Ephesians 6:4) Paul’s use of this regarding elders Paul’s use of this regarding elders Rule the church (1 Timothy 3:4, 5) Rule the church (1 Timothy 3:4, 5) Prepare by leading the family Prepare by leading the family “Rule” means to stand before, to lead to, to attend to. “Rule” means to stand before, to lead to, to attend to.

7. Management How are we doing? How are we doing? Are we like Eli? (1 Samuel 3:13) Are we like Eli? (1 Samuel 3:13) Tough situations arise Tough situations arise Proving ground for the eldership Proving ground for the eldership

8. Conclusion Why is this important? Why is this important? Children imitate- good “sponges” Children imitate- good “sponges”