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1. The Model Father
Luke 15:11-32
A study of the Father and the Prodigal Son

2. We have our PANIC moments
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Men in the maternity waiting room
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At times most men wonder what they
have gotten themselves into.
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God is our Father and our model for
being the father that God desires of
us.

3. 1 - APPROACHABLE
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Luke 15:18 I will arise and go to my
father, and will say to him, "Father, I
have sinned against heaven and
before you,
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When in trouble – who do they run to
first? - Parents!
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We must be approachable.
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Even when they disappoint us.

4. 2 - SPIRITUAL
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Was this father spiritual?
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He lost (for some time) his son.
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Even God loses some of his
children
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Luke 15:21 And the son said to him,
'Father, I have sinned against heaven
and in your sight, and am no longer
worthy to be called your son.'

5. 2 - SPIRITUAL
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Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the
way he should go, And when he is old
he will not depart from it.
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Many think this is an “iron clad”
guarantee for perfect kids
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Proverbs are general truths – not
guarantees
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Many men depend on the wife for the
spiritual training – WRONG!

6. 3 - COMPASSIONATE
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Luke 15:20 And he arose and came
to his father. But when he was still a
great way off, his father saw him and
had compassion, and ran and fell on
his neck and kissed him.
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Ran, Hugged him, Kissed him
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Fathers can show compassion

7. 3 - COMPASSIONATE
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Today – Macho – Big boys don't cry –
Yes, they do.
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John 11:35 Jesus wept.
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Luke 19:41 Now as He drew near,
He saw the city and wept over it
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Are we compassionate, loving,
forgiving toward our children?

8. Model Father
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Today is Father's Day – a day to
honor our fathers and remember what
God wanted fathers to be and do.
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Ephesians 6:4 And you, fathers, do
not provoke your children to wrath, but
bring them up in the training and
admonition of the Lord.
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Colossians 3:21 Fathers, do not
provoke your children, lest they

9. Model Father
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On the Positive Side
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Be Approachable
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Be a Spiritual Leader
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Be Compassionate
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Seek to be the father in the parable of
the Prodigal Son.

10. Model Father

On the Positive Side

Be Approachable

Be a Spiritual Leader

Be Compassionate

Seek to be the father in the parable of
the Prodigal Son.