Father’s Day. Our Heavenly Father: Characteristics: Love Holiness.

Father’s Day

Our Heavenly Father:• Characteristics:• Love• Holiness

Fathers in the Bible:• Adam• Abraham• Noah

Adam:• Genesis 1:27• God created mankind

in His own likeness

Abraham:• Genesis 17:5• Abraham to become

the father of many nations

Noah:• Genesis 6:9• Noah was a righteous

man, walking faith-fully with God

Fathers in the Bible:• David• Joseph• Zebedee

David:• 1 Samuel 17:32• David volunteered to

fight Goliath

Joseph:• Matthew 1:20:• Joseph told by an angel

that he would become the father of Jesus

Zebedee:• Matthew 4:21:• Zebedee was the

father of the disciples James and John

Contemporary Fathers:• Billy Graham• Charles Stanley• Max Lucado

Billy Graham:• Father of Franklin

Graham• Founder of BGEA

Charles Stanley:• Father of Andy Stanley• Founder of In Touch

Ministries

Ono Church Fathers:• Paul Wentling• Lloyd Reigel• Leroy Grubb

What Then, Should the Ono Church Do?• “…BEING and MAKING

disciples of Jesus Christ”

Credit: • Bill Gothard – Founder,

Inst. of Basic Life Principles

“49 General Commands of Jesus Christ”

Christian Love:• John 13:35• “Your love for one

another will prove you are my disciples.”

Christian Love:• Matthew 7:12 – “Do to

others whatever you would like them to do to you.

Christian Love:• Matthew 7:12 (cont.)

“This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.”

Humility:• A state of mind well

pleasing to God – 1 Peter 3:4

1 Peter 3:4• “…the unfading beauty

of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.”

Humility:• Humility was a major

emphasis of Christ’s teaching. [Luke 14:7–11]

Luke 14:7-11:• A parable, by Jesus,

regarding a choice of seating at a dinner.

Luke 18:9-14:• A parable, by Jesus,

regarding the prayer of a Pharisee and a Publican.

Humility:• http://www.breakingc

hristiannews.com/articles/display_art.html?ID=16172

Christian Meekness:• An attitude of heart to

God.

Christian Meekness:• Submission to God, is

the foundation of meekness.

Christian Meekness:• An attitude of

lowliness before God.

Christian Meekness:• Philippians 2:3:• Don’t be selfish;

don’t try to impress others.

Christian Meekness:• Philippians 2:3 (cont.):• Be humble, thinking

of others as better than yourselves.

Christian Meekness:• Philippians 2:4:• Don’t look out only

for your own interests,

Christian Meekness:• Philippians 2:4 (cont.):• but take an interest

in others, too.

Joyfulness:• Philippians 4:4:• Always be full of joy

in the Lord.

JoyfulnessMatthew 5:12:• Be very glad! For a

great reward awaits you in heaven.

Generosity:• Matthew 5:16• Let your good deeds

shine out for all to see

Generosity:• Matthew 5:16 (cont.)• So that everyone will

praise your Heavenly Father.

Generosity:• The action of doing

more than is expected of us.

Generosity:• Biblical examples:• Paul – 2 Cor. 11:24-31• Good Samaritan –

Luke 10:25-37

Generosity:• Matthew 5:16 – “…let

your good deeds shine out for all to see,

Generosity:• Matthew 5:16 cont.):

…so that everyone will praise your Heavenly Father.”

Christian Responsibility:• 1 Cor. 15:58 – “…be

strong and immovable. Always work enthus-iastically for the Lord,

Christian Responsibility:• 1 Cor. 15:58 (cont.) - …

for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.”

Self-Control:• Galactions 5:22,23 -

“The Holy Spirit produces…love, joy, peace…and self-control”

Self-Control:• The difference between

worldly and Godly self-control is, who gets the credit.

Truthfulness:• 2 Cor 8:21 – “We are

careful to be honorable before the Lord,

Truthfulness:• 2 Cor 8:21 (cont.) - …but

we also want everyone else to see that we are honorable.”

Truthfulness:• 1Timothy 1:19 – “Cling

to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear.”

Truthfulness:• Our actions are a

reflection of our faith.

Deference:• Luke 22:42 – “…Yet, I

want your Will to be done, not mine.”

Deference:• Submission or

courteous respect given to another.

Creativity:• Genesis 1:12 – “…and

God saw that it was good.”

Creativity:• Our secular culture

needs the church to extend God’s love in creative ways.

Sincerity:• Philippians 1:9 – “…

so that you may live pure and blameless lives…”

Faith:• Romans 1:12 – “…I

want to encourage you in your faith,

Faith:• Romans 1:12 (cont.) -

…but, I also want to be encouraged by yours.”

Faith:• Barriers to faith sharing:• Fear of rejection• Unanswerable question• Fear of offending

Faith:• Fear of rejection• It’s God, not us, being

rejected.

Faith:• Unanswerable question• Jot the question down

and promise to get back.

Faith:• Fear of offending• It’s better to offend than

to let the person face eternity unprepared.

Thriftiness:• John Wesley – “Earn

all you can; save all you can; give all you can.”

Thriftiness:• Psalm 24:1 – “The

earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.

Thriftiness:• Psalm 24:1 (cont.) …

The world and all the people in it belong to Him.”

Thriftiness:• Stewardship begins

and ends with the understanding of God’s ownership of all.

Initiative:• A personal quality that

shows a willingness to get things done.

Initiative:• 2 Cor 8:17 – “…he is

coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative.”

Discernment:Judge Not—Matthew 7:1

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)16. Do Not Cast Pearls—Matthew 7:6—Discretion

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)17. Ask, Seek, and Knock—Matthew 7:7–8—Resourcefulness

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)18. Do Unto Others—Matthew 7:12—Sensitivity

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)19. Choose the Narrow Way—Matthew 7:13–14—Decisiveness

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)20. Beware of False Prophets—Matthew 7:15—Alertness

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)21. Pray For Laborers—Matthew 9:38—Compassion

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)22. Be Wise as Serpents—Matthew 10:16—Wisdom

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)23. Fear God, Not Man—Matthew 10:26—Boldness

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)24. Hear God’s Voice—Matthew 11:15—Attentiveness

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)25. Take My Yoke—Matthew 11:29—Obedience

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)26. Honor Your Parents—Matthew 15:4—Honor/Reverence

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)27. Beware of Leaven—Matthew 16:6—Virtue

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)28. Deny Yourself—Luke 9:23—Determination

BG 49 Commands (Cont.) 29. Despise Not Little Ones—Matthew 18:10—Tolerance

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)30. Go to Offenders—Matthew 18:15—Justice

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)31. Beware of Covetousness—Luke 12:15—Contentment

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)32. Forgive Offenders—Matthew 18:21–22—Forgiveness

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)33. Honor Marriage—Matthew 19:6—Loyalty

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)34. Be a Servant—Matthew 20:26–28—Availability

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)35. Be a House of Prayer—Matthew 21:13—Persuasiveness

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)36. Ask in Faith—Matthew 21:21–22—Patience

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)37. Bring in the Poor—Luke 14:12–14—Hospitality

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)38. Render to Caesar—Matthew 22:19–21—Gratefulness

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)39. Love the Lord—Matthew 22:37–38—Enthusiasm

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)40. Love Your Neighbor—Matthew 22:39—Gentleness

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)41. Await My Return—Matthew 24:42–44—Punctuality

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)42. Take, Eat, and Drink—Matthew 26:26–27—Thoroughness

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)43. Be Born Again—John 3:7—Security

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)44. Keep My Commandments—John 14:15—Diligence

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)45. Watch and Pray—Matthew 26:41—Endurance

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)46. Feed My Sheep—John 21:15–16—Dependability

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)47. Baptize My Disciples—Matthew 28:19—Cautiousness

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)48. Receive God’s Power—Luke 24:49—Orderliness

BG 49 Commands (Cont.)49. Make Disciples—Matthew 28:20—Flexibility