June 17th 2012 ~ Sermon Notes
1 Thessalonians 2:7-12
7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: 8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. 9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. 10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: 11As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children. 12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
A Portrait of Fatherhood
-Ability to express genuine love
"We loved you so much"
""love" their wives because we have to learn how to love"
Transparent life
"We loved you so much that we delighted to share with you God's holiness."
~We teach by example
~Our children learn by doing
Genuine spirituality
Positive influence
Men; be that kind of dad or grandfather
7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: 8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. 9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. 10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: 11As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children. 12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
A Portrait of Fatherhood
-Ability to express genuine love
"We loved you so much"
""love" their wives because we have to learn how to love"
Transparent life
"We loved you so much that we delighted to share with you God's holiness."
~We teach by example
~Our children learn by doing
Genuine spirituality
Positive influence
Men; be that kind of dad or grandfather