Summary: What men need to do to be a good father.

A REAL FATHER IS

4 Years: My daddy can do anything.

7 Years: My dad knows a lot, a whole lot.

8 Years: My father doesn’t quite know everything.

12 Years: Oh well, naturally Father doesn’t know everything.

14 Years: Father? Hopelessly old-fashioned.

21 Years: Oh that man is out of date. What did you expect?

50 Years: What would Dad have thought about it?

60 Years: My dad knew literally everything.

Romans 12:1 - I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.

Ezekiel 22: 30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.

1. A man of God.

2. A man that serves God.

1. 1 Samuel 12:24 - Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great [things] he hath done for you.

3. A man that Loves his family and respects him.

Colossians 3:23 - And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

4. A man that provides for his family.

1st Timothy 5: 8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

5. A man that studies his Bible.

2 Timothy 2:15 |

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

6. A man that Prays.

1St Timothy 2: 8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

7. A man that leads his friends and family to the Lord.

Galatians 3: 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Colossians 3: 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

4 Years: My daddy can do anything.

7 Years: My dad knows a lot, a whole lot.

8 Years: My father doesn’t quite know everything.

12 Years: Oh well, naturally Father doesn’t know everything.

14 Years: Father? Hopelessly old-fashioned.

21 Years: Oh that man is out of date. What did you expect?

50 Years: What would Dad have thought about it?

60 Years: My dad knew literally everything.

Romans 12:1 - I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.

Ezekiel 22: 30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.

1. A man of God.

2. A man that serves God.

1. 1 Samuel 12:24 - Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great [things] he hath done for you.

3. A man that Loves his family and respects him.

Colossians 3:23 - And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

4. A man that provides for his family.

1st Timothy 5: 8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

5. A man that studies his Bible.

2 Timothy 2:15 |

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

6. A man that Prays.

1St Timothy 2: 8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

7. A man that leads his friends and family to the Lord.

Galatians 3: 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Colossians 3: 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.