Portrait of a Father

1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

June 19, 2005
Speaker: Randal Myers

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Happy Father's Day!

Five Traits of Fatherhood:

Tender Affection

"We loved you so much...you had become so dear to us." - 1 Thessalonians 2:8

Transparent Life

"We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well..." - 1 Thessalonians 2:8

Selfless Diligence

"Surely you remember, brothers, our toil and hardship; we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone while we preached the gospel of God to you." - 1 Thessalonians 2:9

Authentic Spirituality

"You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous and blameless we were among you..." - 1 Thessalonians 2:10

Positive Influence

"For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory." - 1 Thessalonians 2:12

Conclusion

"A godly father is the unseen spiritual submarine who lurks below the surface of every activity of his child's life."
- Steve Farrar

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