Shepherding the Flock: Lesson 35 Fathers' Day
(Cloze test 131)

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God has placed the husband as , Gen.18:19; . Christian fathers need to perform their duties as . Why not have a special service to honor the fathers of the congregation? Advertise it well in advance, and announce that all the children, even adult ones, will sit with their fathers. Have a father , and another . You might recognize the oldest father in the audience, the youngest, and the one with the most children.

The sermon will focus on the for a father. He must love his wife, , loving in health, in sickness, in poverty and in prosperity. He must be , and comfort her in times of sorrow, .

The father must be an in the training and discipline of the children for the Lord, . He is responsible to establish a for daily family worship. He is responsible for . Together the parents will pray and work to bring the children to the Lord at an early age, .

He must , but he must . The Christian father will always put Christ first in his life, .

Assignment - Prepare a list of sermon themes appropriate for Fathers Day services.


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