Who’s Your Daddy?

What Makes A Dad

A Father’s Day Message God took the strength of a mountain,
June 21, 2009 The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
Objective:
The generous soul of nature,
• To express our appreciation to our dads for their major role in the The comforting arm of night,
family. The wisdom of the ages,
• To remind all fathers that despite of their big responsibility in the The power of the eagle's flight,
family, they don’t have to bear it on their own. When God is your The joy of a morning in spring,
Heavenly Father, you have nothing to fear. The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
Introduction: When there was nothing more to add,
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He knew His masterpiece was complete,
• How Father’s Day started:
And so, He called it ... Dad
o Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father's Day
while listening to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909.
o Having been raised by her father, William Jackson Smart, Author is unknown
after her mother died, Sonora wanted her father to know
how special he was to her. It was her father that made all
the parental sacrifices and was, in the eyes of his
daughter, a courageous, selfless, and loving man. I don’t know if you noticed, but Father’s Day seems to get fewer publicity
Sonora's father was born in June, so she chose to hold the than Mother’s Day.
first Father's Day celebration in Spokane, Washington
on the 19th of June, 1910.
o In 1926, a National Father's Day Committee was formed in According to one blogger’s dad, Rush Limbaugh (an American radio
New York City. Father's Day was recognized by a Joint personality) quoted some compelling statistics proving showing how
Resolution of Congress in 1956.
Mother’s Day generate more sales than Father’s Day.
o In 1972, President Richard Nixon established a
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permanent national observance of Father's Day to be
held on the third Sunday of June.
According to Rush,
o So Father's Day was born in memory and gratitude by a
daughter who thought that her father and all good fathers • Mother's Day shopping generates something like a billion dollars
should be honored with a special day just like we honor in additional retail sales for the national economy, while Father's
our mothers on Mother's Day.
Day barely makes the cash register ring above the norm.

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 • Father's Day generates the highest number of "collect calls"
placed of any day of the year. Fatherhood is a commitment.
It involves a deep level of
Somehow, Mother’s Day get more seriousness and “reverence” in terms of sacrifice. Being a father
celebration compared to Father’s Day. I’ve been reading other bloggers’ means you are responsible for
opinions regarding this issue, and many gave their own assumptions as to providing the whole family’s
the reason for this: needs, protecting them from
• More advertisements are targeted towards [Mothers} day harm, and leading them in the
[because] the advertisement industry understands that women right direction.
are more susceptible to ads.
• "My father was the head of the household but my mother was its This morning, we are going to look into these 3 major roles of a father:
heart." Provider, Protector, and Leader. As we go along the message, keep in
mind that our Heavenly Father also takes up these roles for everyone of us.
Mother is, in modern US society, still thought of as the nurturer, He is our Father. As much as all fathers deserve our gratitude today, even
caregiver, the person who wipes our tears when we cry and hangs more so for our Heavenly Father.
up our crayons drawings on the fridge when we present them.
• Mothers are at home more with the children than the fathers. Fathers , may you be encouraged and reminded that you don’t have to
• Florists are pretty much sold out on flowers for V-day and bear the responsibility on your own. God, being our Heavenly Father, is
Mother's Day, then [someone] said aloud, "that's because all the waiting for you to run to Him.
men are in there buying the flowers."
If by any chance you are one of those people who have never experienced
These assumptions are all based on good observation and I agree with all the love of a father, maybe because your earthly father have failed in
of it. But somehow, this last comment hits the nail on the head: stepping up to their role in the family, hear this message and know that
you are not forgotten. God the Father loves you and is waiting for you to
• Because fathers are considered more of the breadwinner for the run to Him.
family and rely less on the emotions, celebrating moms come out
on top. Mothers are the nurturers of the family, and are the *
central figure of love and emotion.

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It all boils down to the role of the father in the family.

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Dad’s roles in the family:
1. PROVIDER
"I've had a hard life, but my hardships are nothing against the hardships
that my father went through in order to get me to where I started." -
Bartrand Hubbard
- Fathers sacrifice a lot of their personal pleasure just so they
can provide for the family's needs.
- Our dads have to work in order to feed us. They need to work
hard so they can provide for our clothes, our house, our school
tuition and other needs, etc.
- I never realized how much my dad sacrificed for us until I
started working myself. I mean, how manages pay for all the
bills and still have enough to treat us? Amazing!
- But of course, there are times when we run short of resources.
That’s when I see less of my dad. He’s always in the room,
figuring out the expenses (and praying about it as well.)
- Fathers, yes, your responsibility as the family’s provider is
crucial. But don’t forget that you have a Heavenly Father
ready to do everything (and more!) for you just as you are to
your family.
God the Father as our PROVIDER (Matthew 6:25-34)
- There will be times when we will experience hardships in life,
but Jesus tells us not to worry because our Father in heaven
knows all our needs.
- If we put God first, we do not have to worry because God will
provide for it.
2. PROTECTOR
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- Dads make us feel safe.
- They serve as our champion, our defender when someone is
bullying us, or when someone harms us.
o Examples:

When someone makes a rude remark to
your wife;

When someone is treating your kids badly;

When your daughter is about to go on a
date.
- Fathers, the best way to protect your family is to cover them
in prayer.
o There is a spiritual battle going on for the souls of your
wife and kids and the well being of your family. You defend
against the enemy in prayer Pray as in Ephesians 6:10-18.
Pastor Brian Haynes
- My sisters and I are blessed because, aside from knowing and
having a personal relationship with the Lord, we have Christian
parents to cover us in prayer.
God the Father rushes to our rescue when we call on to him
for help. (Psalm 18:6-19)
- Emphasize vv.16-17
16
He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew
me out of deep waters.
17
He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who
were too strong for me.
 3. LEADER be with him, which is through His Son Jesus. Following Him,
- Dads are the head of every family. They must be obeyed and obeying His word, will help us live a blessed life.
respected. (Proverbs 4)
- Fathers should discipline their children. They should set rules
for their kids to obey for their own good. *
- Fathers must set a good example to their children. Conclusion:
- Most of all, fathers bear the responsibility of leading the whole Fathers, you play a big role in the family. Don’t be afraid to ask your
family to the Lord. Heavenly Father for help and guidance as you fulfil your role in your family.
Ephesians 5:23-27 In fact, that could be the wisest move you can do for your family – depending
23 on your Heavenly Father to lead you as you lead your family.
For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head
of the ChurchD
25 But understand that to have access to the Father, you must go to Son first.
Husbands, love your wivesD
26
make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water
through the word, John 14:6
27 “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except
and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without
stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. through me.”

You have a BIG responsibility! You are

responsible to God for your family. Accept Christ into your life, make Him your Lord and Savior. That’s the way

Ephesians 6:4 to the Father.

Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead bring them

Only by doing so can you call God “Father.”
up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Now think: “Who’s your Daddy?” ☺

Fathers, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to lead
your children into knowing the Lord.
- A household that is headed by a Christian dad is blessed.
- Fathers, to lead your family to the Lord, you need the
guidance of the Father. Proverbs 3:5-6, 21-26
- God, who is the source of wisdom, leads us into righteousness.
Because He wants to be with us, He made it possible for us to
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