1. Building a Father “Father’s Day 2015” Heb 3:4 & Selected
Cross Creek Community Church, Pastor Dave Martin – June 21, 2015

2. BUILDER

3. Hebrews 3:4 4 For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.

4. If I Could… I would Build a Wise Father
Eph 5:15 15 Be very careful, then, how you live- -not as unwise but as wise,

5. If I Could… I would Build a Wise Father
Proverbs 14:16 16 A wise man fears the Lord and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.

6. If I Could… I would Build a Wise Father
Mt 7:24 24 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

7. If I Could… I would Build a Patient Father
Proverbs 19:11 11 A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.

8. If I Could… I would Build a Patient Father
1 Thessalonians 5:14 14 And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

9. If I Could… I would Build a Patient Father
Proverbs 14:29 29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.

10. If I Could… I would Build a Godly Father
1 Timothy 2:1-3 “…Pray… that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior,

11. If I Could… I would Build a Godly Father
1 Corinthians 11:1 1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.

12. If I Could… I would Build a Godly Father
Ephesians 5:1-2 1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

13. If I Could… I would Build a Loving Father
1 Corinthians 8:1 1 “… We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.”

14. If I Could… I would Build a Loving Father
John 13:34 34 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

15. If I Could… I would Build a Loving Father
1 John 4:7-8 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

17. Psalms 127:1a 1 Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain…

18. Heavenly Father, grant your earthly fathers and all your servants…
Greater Wisdom!
Greater Patience!
Greater Godliness!
Greater Love!

19. “Happy Father’s Day”