The Critical Role of the Christian Father (Part 5)
Father’s Day Message 2019
Hebrews 12:11
Vision in Parenting
The Background of the Book of Hebrews
The Content of the Book of Hebrews
The Context of Hebrews 12:11
A Father’s Vision (12:11)
I. The Challenge of Discipline (12:11a)
A. The Timing of the Challenge (12:11a1-5)
● moment being present, being at hand
B. The Character of the Challenge (12:11a6-12)
● sorrowful physical or psychological pain
● seems a subjective judgment
II. The Nature of Discipline (12:11b)
● trained to exercise or train as an athlete
III. The Outcome of Discipline (12:11c)
● afterward behind or later
● yield fulfill an obligation, give back, sell, or repay; produce or yield
● peace (of God) – resting in the Lord
● righteousness that which corresponds to God’s will
Minister of the Household
June 17, 2018 • Roger Skepple
Message Outline:
The Critical Role of the Christian Father (Part 4)
Father’s Day Message 2018
1 Thessalonians 2:11
Confusion on Fatherhood
The Background of 1 Thessalonians 2:11
● The Letter to the Thessalonians
● The Context
The Character of Their Ministry (2:11)
I. The Character of Their Ministry Declared (2:11 1-16 )
A. Spiritual Enrichment (2:11 6-8 )
B. Spiritual Admonition (2:11 9-10 )
C. Spiritual Motivation (2:11 11-12 )
D. Spiritual Individuality (2:11 13-16 )
II. The Character of Their Ministry Illustrated (2:11 17-23 )
A. The Basis of the Illustration
B. The Implications of the Illustration
The Christian Father (Part 3)
June 18, 2017 • Roger Skepple
Message Outline:
The Critical Role of the Christian Father (Part 3)
Father’s Day Message 2017
Colossians 3:21
The War on Fatherhood
The Biblical Norm of Fatherhood
The Background of Colossians 3:21
● The Church of Colossae
● The Letter to the Colossians
● The Context of Colossians 3:21
I. The Newness of Fatherhood
II. The Context of Fatherhood
III. The Teamwork behind Fatherhood
IV. The Priority of Fatherhood
V. The Temperament of Fatherhood
● patria potestas
The Christian Father (Part 2)
June 19, 2016 • Roger Skepple
Message Outline:
The Critical Role of the Christian Father (Part 2)
Father’s Day Message 2016
1 Timothy 3:4b
● The Importance of the Passage
● The Context of the Statement
￮ manages to preside, to be the head of
￮ well intrinsically good
I. The Reality of Fatherhood – “keeping his children”
II. The Intent of Fatherhood – “under control”
A. The Comprehensive Plan
B. The Principle of Submission
● under control appointing, ordering, arranging
III. The Regulation of Fatherhood – “with all dignity”
A. The Divine Regulation of Human Relationships
B. The Divine Regulation of the Father/Child Relationship
The Christian Father (Part 1)
June 17, 2015 • Roger Skepple
Message Outline:
The Critical Role of the Christian Father
Ephesians 6:4
Father’s Day Message 2015
● The Context of the Passage
● The Basic Meaning of the Passage
● The Interpretation of the Passage
● The Application of the Passage
● The Social Framework of the Passage
● The Need for Social Consideration
● The Social Consideration
● The Implication of This Social Consideration
● The Significance of the Father, Biblically
● The Importance of the Father
● The Connection Between Father and Children
