#076 THE HONOR OF A FATHER (Celebration Service)

Theme: THE HONOR OF A FATHER

Speaker: Rev. Ebenezer Okronipa

Ephesians 6:1-2, Matthew 15:1-6

What does it mean to honor?

1. To honor means to notice the person. 

2. To give attention because that person is worth it. 

3. To dishonor is to disregard and to neglect the person. 

1 Corinthians 4:15-17

They provide a spiritual covering

They are a source of lives

They are determinants of many things

They are a blessing when you honor and terrible when you dishonor them. Genesis 49:1-7

TWO TYPES OF FATHERS

1. Physical fathers; biological, adopted(assumed), providential father, circumstantial 

2. Spiritual father. 2 Kings 2:9-12. Deuteronomy 34:9. Luke 24:50-51

Learn how to say thank you to fathers. 

THREE WAYS TO HONOR A FATHER

1. Recognize them (publicly). Leviticus 19:32

2. Obey their instructions. Proverbs 4:1

3. Give them precious gifts. Malachi 1:6-8