Upcoming Events:
SATURDAY JUNE 23rd, 2018
VBS DOOR KNOCKING at 8:00 a.m.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Sunday June 24th @ 6:00 p.m.
Monday June 25th
Tuesday June 26th
Wednesday June 27th
7:00 - 8:45 p.m.
TEACHERS: KoolAid
MEMBERS: Cookies
SUNDAY JULY 15th.
* Jim Corner - World Bible School
Jim will be with us on Sunday Morning.
* FELLOWSHIP DINNER
TRI-STATE YOUTH SERIES
"If The Bible Says It, Believe It!"
July 1st, 2018 - West Union
Media: Hidden Dangers in a Digital World
GREEN VALLEY BIBLE CAMP
July 22nd - 28th
You Will Need To Go Online To Register at:
www.greenvalleybiblecamp.com
We Wish That All Our Kids Can Attend.
If Financial Support is Needed, Please See Eric Or Elders
HAPPY BIRTHDAY_____________
Sunday June 17th,
Hannah Holt
Jim Joice
Tuesday June 19th
Bristol Inglett
Wednesday June 20th
Jason Cowen
Sunday June 24th
June Carter
ANNIVERSARIES______________
Monday June 18th Hayden & Caylie Powell
Wednesday June 20th Brandon & Wendi Cobb
Thursday June 21st Buddy & Joyce Jordan
Sunday June 24th Ronny & Rhonda Brewer
What "Honoring Father" Implies
We are all children. We got here, in part, because of a father and a mother. In this brief study we'd like to look at the implication of obeying the "Honor Your Father".
Appreciate His Work. Paul wrote that Christians should render honor to whom honor is due (Romans 13:17) . That should at least include our earthly fathers. Children should honor their fathers for their work's sake. It isn't always easy for a father to fulfill his responsibilities to family. There is tremendous pressure that goes along with all the effort in being a father. Paul wrote, "If any man does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel" (1 Timothy 5:8). It costs a great deal of money to raise a child to adulthood today. Often it becomes very difficult for fathers to make ends meet in that process. Many fathers do without some important things in order to make sure their children are provided with all they need. When was the last time you told you father "Thanks" for all he's done for you?
Accept His Will. That just describes obedience to one's father. This command applies to those children who still live under the supervision and authority of their parents. The Bible says, "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right." (Ephesians 6:1)
Sons and daughters should submit to the will of their father because God designed the father to be the head (or leader) of the home. Not only is this submission right in the sight of God, but it is also in the child's best interest (Proverbs 6:20-23).
Ask His Wisdom, Even after children have grown and begun their own families, the wisdom of their fathers should still be actively sought. Watch the age hint concerning the parent in the following verse. "Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old" (Proverbs 23:22). Seek your father's advice on many things. Give him the encouragement (and yourself the benefit) of asking for his experience and understanding. Don't ignore his wisdom. He has been where you can't possibly have yet visited, due to age and experience differences.
Allow His Weakness. Let your father be human too! Hold him in esteem even when you know of mistakes. Don't remove him from your heart's pedestal because of his frailties. We all sin and fall short of God's glory (Romans 3:23). Love will cover a multitude of sins.
Attend His Wants. Yes, fathers have needs too! Be sensitive. Due to the influence of the world, fathers don't often ask for much help - especially from their children. We need to keep our eyes open to the needs. It is wrong to neglect the needs of parents, especially when they are old (Matthew 19:17-20).
-- Garell L Forehand
VBS DOOR KNOCKING at 8:00 a.m.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Sunday June 24th @ 6:00 p.m.
Monday June 25th
Tuesday June 26th
Wednesday June 27th
7:00 - 8:45 p.m.
TEACHERS: KoolAid
MEMBERS: Cookies
SUNDAY JULY 15th.
* Jim Corner - World Bible School
Jim will be with us on Sunday Morning.
* FELLOWSHIP DINNER
TRI-STATE YOUTH SERIES
"If The Bible Says It, Believe It!"
July 1st, 2018 - West Union
Media: Hidden Dangers in a Digital World
GREEN VALLEY BIBLE CAMP
July 22nd - 28th
You Will Need To Go Online To Register at:
www.greenvalleybiblecamp.com
We Wish That All Our Kids Can Attend.
If Financial Support is Needed, Please See Eric Or Elders
HAPPY BIRTHDAY_____________
Sunday June 17th,
Hannah Holt
Jim Joice
Tuesday June 19th
Bristol Inglett
Wednesday June 20th
Jason Cowen
Sunday June 24th
June Carter
ANNIVERSARIES______________
Monday June 18th Hayden & Caylie Powell
Wednesday June 20th Brandon & Wendi Cobb
Thursday June 21st Buddy & Joyce Jordan
Sunday June 24th Ronny & Rhonda Brewer
What "Honoring Father" Implies
We are all children. We got here, in part, because of a father and a mother. In this brief study we'd like to look at the implication of obeying the "Honor Your Father".
Appreciate His Work. Paul wrote that Christians should render honor to whom honor is due (Romans 13:17) . That should at least include our earthly fathers. Children should honor their fathers for their work's sake. It isn't always easy for a father to fulfill his responsibilities to family. There is tremendous pressure that goes along with all the effort in being a father. Paul wrote, "If any man does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel" (1 Timothy 5:8). It costs a great deal of money to raise a child to adulthood today. Often it becomes very difficult for fathers to make ends meet in that process. Many fathers do without some important things in order to make sure their children are provided with all they need. When was the last time you told you father "Thanks" for all he's done for you?
Accept His Will. That just describes obedience to one's father. This command applies to those children who still live under the supervision and authority of their parents. The Bible says, "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right." (Ephesians 6:1)
Sons and daughters should submit to the will of their father because God designed the father to be the head (or leader) of the home. Not only is this submission right in the sight of God, but it is also in the child's best interest (Proverbs 6:20-23).
Ask His Wisdom, Even after children have grown and begun their own families, the wisdom of their fathers should still be actively sought. Watch the age hint concerning the parent in the following verse. "Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old" (Proverbs 23:22). Seek your father's advice on many things. Give him the encouragement (and yourself the benefit) of asking for his experience and understanding. Don't ignore his wisdom. He has been where you can't possibly have yet visited, due to age and experience differences.
Allow His Weakness. Let your father be human too! Hold him in esteem even when you know of mistakes. Don't remove him from your heart's pedestal because of his frailties. We all sin and fall short of God's glory (Romans 3:23). Love will cover a multitude of sins.
Attend His Wants. Yes, fathers have needs too! Be sensitive. Due to the influence of the world, fathers don't often ask for much help - especially from their children. We need to keep our eyes open to the needs. It is wrong to neglect the needs of parents, especially when they are old (Matthew 19:17-20).
-- Garell L Forehand