How to Make or Break a Good Dad
Father's Day
David Hall
Part of Jesus: The Head of the Church—The Gospel of Luke
June 17, 2023

How to Make or Break a Good Dad

On this Father’s Day let’s examine what the biblical role of the father is supposed to be. Let’s consider the ideal father—the father of the prodigal son—and consider how sons and daughters can make their father either miserable or joyful according to their behavior.

I. How to make a father .

A.

from his love. (v. 12)

B.

his money. (v. 13)

C. Violate his

values. (v. 13)

  • Incidentally, these are the very ways we make our Heavenly Father , too.

II. How to make a father .

A. Seek your father’s

. (vv. 17-20)

B.

his authority. (v. 21)

C. Have a

spirit. (vv. 22-24)

D. Love the

. (vv. 25-32)

  • Incidentally, these are the very ways we our Heavenly Father, too.