1. Our Father Parenting is not for Cowards!

2. Abraham Genesis 11 - 25 = Abraham’s life story is almost 1/4 of the Book of Genesis Often called “Father Abraham” –Generational Identifier –Title of Love and Respect

3. 3 Specific Roles Protector: Genesis 14: 12 - 16 Provider: Genesis 12: 5 Spiritual Model: Genesis 17: 20 & 22: 1- 18

4. Protector To deny self to cover or sheild another. Gen. 14: 12 - 16 Abraham rescues Lot.

5. I Peter 3: 7 & 8 “Husbands (men), … be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers…live in harmony with one another.”

6. Colossians 3: 18 & 19 “Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh (mean or rough) with them.”

7. “Husbands,the greatest gift you give to your child is the love you have for your wife!” Chuck Swindol

8. Provider To ensure the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of one’s family. Genesis 12: 5 Abraham accumulated much wealth.

9. II Thessalonians 3: 6 - 10 “… keep away from every brother who is idle (does not work)…We were not idle, we worked and paid for ourselves. If a man will not work, he shall not eat!”

10. I Corinthians 4: 12 “We work hard with our own hands!”

11. Spiritual Model To live your life a living daily example of Jesus Christ in your home and out of your home. Genesis 17: 20 - Abraham interceded for Ishmael Genesis 22: 1 - 18 His faith modeled v5: We will return v8: The Lord will provide the lamb.

12. Eph. 6:4 & Col 3:21 Eph: “Fathers, do not exasperate your children;” Col: “Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.”

13. Instead… Eph. 6:4 “bring your children up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Luke 1: 17 “And he will go on before the Lord…to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children.”

14. Isaiah 63: 16 “…O Lord, you are our Father, our Redeemer - from a long time ago Your name has always been.”