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The Power of Fathers. PTM 2012. The Power of Fathers. The Power of Fathers. The 50’s . The 60’s. The 70’s. The 80’s. The 90’s. 2000’s. Psalm 127:3-5 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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PTM 2012

The Power of Fathers

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The Power of Fathers

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The Power of Fathers

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The 50’s

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The 60’s

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The 70’s

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The 80’s

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The 90’s

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2000’s

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Psalm 127:3-5

“Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of

them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with

their enemies in the gate.”

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Psalm 91 – God protects His children and provides intervention when necessary

NT – The Father’s protection through the Spirit’s presence, guidance, prohibitions and consequences

“Father’s can provide a shield of protection, either by physical presence or by giving advice, by toughness in applying consequences, or by denying permission when a child is about to engage in an activity which will be dangerous or potentially harmful.” (David Wickstrom – Raising Resilient MKs)

The Power of Protection

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Small group discussion:

How realistic is it for fathers to protect their children? What are the key areas of need as it relates to “protection”?

What can a missionary father do to protect his children: physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually?

What can we do to encourage those we serve to protect their children? What areas may we need to address with fathers?

Protection

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“Having this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed

in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant…”

Philippians 2:5-7

Incarnational Fathering – An intentional setting aside of the “me” in order to enter into the “them”. And in that moment of moments, it’s not necessarily what I say or do, but that I’m there. (John Blase)

The Power of Presence

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God promises that He will never leave us or forsake us

The HS is described as always available to us

Small group discussion:What does it mean for a missionary father to

provide “presence” to his children?What obstacles are there within the missions

context that fight against this aspect of fathering?

What advise can we give to those we serve when we observe a lack of presence?

Presence - Deut. 31:6; Heb. 13:5; John 14

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“As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s

perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of

compassion and mercy.” James 5:11

Defined: “persisting in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition or discouragement.”

The Power of Perseverance

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“Generally, by the time you are REAL, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get

loose in the joints and very shabby.”

Small group discussion:What does perseverance look like for missionary

fathers…how is this practically lived out?How do the multiple “transitions” that missionary

families face…impact the issue of persevering? How can we shepherd fathers who are disconnected

from their children and have given up?How has God the Father…persevered for you?

Velveteen Rabbit Fathering

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Psalm 103:8-14V. 8-9: The model father is slow to angerV. 10: The model father is mercifulV. 11-12: The model father does not keep

records of wrongV. 13: The model father is full of compassionV. 14: The model father is understanding of

his kids limitations

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Encouragement on a regular basisSpending beneficial time with your childWork at discovering and encouraging your child’s

interestEstablish reasonable boundaries and disciplineGive your child responsibilities appropriate to their

ageWork on two-way communication (listening)Avoid excessive criticism and correctionRegularly express love verballyModel forgivenessNurture their spiritual life (intentionality)

What’s the job of a father?

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“He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their

fathers.” Malachi 4:6

What can we do as shepherd?1. Keep an eye on the impact of transitions 2. Encourage fathers to love their wives well3. Find ways to help fathers include their kids in

life and ministry4. Help fathers deal with their own identity issues

Empowering Fathers Steve Sweatman & Tim Wilson