The Heart of The Father
The Heart of The Father
Speaker: Tom Lane
Date: May 29, 2021
In this special sermon from Tom Lane (Radiant Apostolic Overseer and Pastor at Gateway Church), learn about the Father’s true heart toward us.
Focus Scriptures
Matthew 6:9-13 (ESV)
“Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread, 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.”
Sermon Highlights
God is our Father
He is loving - John 3:16
He is caring - I Peter 5:7
He is committed - Hebrews 14:5
He is focused - Romans 8:35
He is engaged - Hebrews 12:5–6
He is Approachable - Psalm 138:3
He is Gracious - Psalm 86:5
He is good - Jeremiah 29:11
He is a disciplinarian - Hebrews 12:6
He is generous - Psalm 84:11
He is approachable – Psalm 138:3
We are born again with the nature of our Father
We are God’s Image bearer to the World
Understand that your family model has some flaws that may have impacted you
Reflect God to your children
Fathers reflect God’s Image to their children
Allow God’s nature to be seen in your responses
God’s motive for any response toward us is always loving care for our good
It is our purpose to:
To influence as many people as we can for God and His Kingdom
To fulfill our marriage vows for a lifetime
To discover, embrace, and fulfill God’s will for our lives
To provide for our families and enjoy the abundance that God liberally supplies while living a life of generosity
To serve God and people through active involvement in a local congregation of Christ centered believers
God leads and directs the events of our life
God establishes and works through the authority in my life
God is interested in my concerns and speaks to me about them