“Dear Dad: A Father’s Value”
Gen.18:16-21 Father's Day June 17, 2007
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Stench Across the Pond
○ UNICEF report places Britain last in
children’s quality of life
○ high rates of teen pregnancy, STDs, alcohol
/ drug abuse, crime
○ shocking instances of increasing
heartlessness
○ state economic policies encourage fathers to
leave home
○ electronic amusements can distract a
father’s attention from parenting
Abraham’s Mission ‘midst Sodom’s Destruction
○ For Christians, Abraham our ‘father’
spiritually speaking (Rom 4:11,16f)
○ Sodom drew Lot, delivered by Abraham from
King Kedorlaomer (Gen 13:13; 14)
○ grievous sin / great outcry prompt God’s
punishment: immorality, injustice (Gen 18:20ff; 19; Ezek 16:49f)
○ God chose Abraham to direct his
children/household to keep God’s way by doing what’s right & just
(Gen 18;18f)
○ part of God’s plan to bless all peoples on
earth through Abraham (Gen 12:2f)
Instruction a Dad’s Key Role
○ if hearts of fathers not turned to their
children, curse unfolds (Mal 4:4-6)
○ impress God’s commands on children, all the
time (Deut 6:6-9)
○ bring kids up in Lord’s
training/instruction, manage family well (Eph 6:4; 1Tim 3:4f)
Face the Music
○ make use of available aids/media to teach
Bible truth
○ re-directing heavy metal music to carry a
better meaning