Father’s Day 2024
June 15, 2024

July 5, 1908, West Virginia Church
362 Men Died
Fairmont Coal Company Mines

The Nation’s First Father’s Day
June 19, 1910, Washington State
1972— Fathers Day Became A National Holiday

There Are More Than 70 Million Fathers In The United States

Mothers and Fathers Are Critical
Mothers Give Love, Tenderness and Mercy

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!
Matthew 23:37

“Why The Last Name From The Father?”
Fathers Give Us Something Very Different

A Boy and A Girl Are Trapped In A House On A Rainy Day

Boys
Terrorize The Cat, Dog, Break Something and Play Commando
&
Girls
Cuddle and Care for Dolls, Play Tea Parties and Dress Up

Both Are Trying To Find Answers To The Greatest Questions In Their Heart

The Secret To Boys
They Are Trying To Answer Their Greatest Question:
Do I Have What It Takes?
Am I A Man?

The Secret To Girls
They Are Trying To Answer Their Greatest Question:
Am I Lovely?
Am I Worth Fighting For?

IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!
Only The Father Can Answer These IMPORTANT Questions

Fathers, You Are The Most Powerful Man In The World

“THEIR WORLD”

When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Matthew 3:16 -17

“This Is My” – Identity
“Beloved Son” – I Delight In You
“I Am Well Pleased” – You Have What It Takes

Man’s Greatest Fear Is Some Type of Failure
Men Want Power, To Impact and To Leave A Mark On The World
Because It Says,
“You Do Not Have What It Takes, Therefore “You Are Not A Man!”

A Woman’s Greatest Fear Is Some Type of Abandonment
Because It Says,
“You Are Not Worth Fighting For, Therefore “You Are Not Lovely!”

When A Father Confirms A Son By Saying
“You Have What It Takes!”

1000 Times and In 1000 Ways
A Boy (Man In Training)
Hears, “You Are A Man!”

When A Father Confirms A Daughter By Saying
“You Are Lovely, and Worth Fighting For!”

1000 Ways and 1000 Times
A Girl (Women In Training)
Hears, “I Am Lovely and Valued”

Why Does Satan Hate Fathers?
Fathers Establish:
Worth In A Young Lady
Identity In A Young Man

Fathers Fulfill The Questions:
Sons, “Yes, You Have What It Takes!”
Daughters, “Yes, You Are Lovely!”

Fathers Your Children Need You!!!!
Boys: You Have What It Takes!
Girls: I Am Lovely!

1. True Masculinity is Spiritual

Samson, David, Shammah, Elisha, Elijah, Moses, Peter, James and John (Sons of Thunder)

I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you. For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
1 Corinthians 4:14

2. Let God Free and Heal You

You Must Get Your Heart In The Right Place
You Cannot Give What You Do Not Have

Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled; lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright.
Hebrews 12:14-16

3. Let God Use You, You Bear His Name

You Are My Son
“You Have What It Takes!”

You Are My Daughter
“You Are Lovely and of Great Value!”