Sermon: Matthew 1:18-25; 2:13-15, 19-23; 5:43-48; 7:7-11
The Transformed Father
Introduction: “Happy Father’s Day!”
I. Many fathers in the Bible failed to live up of this standard. 5 examples --
A. Genesis 16 & 21 –
B, Genesis 27 –
C. Genesis 37:3-4 –
D. I Samuel 2; 3:13 --
E. I Samuel, 2 Samuel --
II. We have in Scripture an example of a father transformed by God’s grace: Joseph, Mary’s husband.
A. Matthew 1:19 –
B. Matthew 1:19 –
C. Luke 2:39-40,41 –
D. Matthew 1:30ff, 2:13ff, 2:19ff, 2:22 –
E. Matthew 1:30ff, etc. –
III. The ultimate father to emulate is the Heavenly Father. (Sermon on the Mount)
A. Matthew 5:44-45 –
B. Matthew 7:11 –
C. Matthew 6—
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