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Sermon by Samaroo Sookraj

SUB: OUR FATHER

TEXT LUKE 11:1,2

Intro: 1) Mrs. John B. Dodd, of Washington, first proposed the idea of a "father's day" in 1909. Mrs. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. William Smart, a Civil War veteran, was widowed when his wife (Mrs. Dodd's mother) died in childbirth with their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his other five children by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington State. It was after Mrs. Dodd became an adult that she realized the strength and selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent.

The first Father's Day was observed on June 19, 1910 in Spokane Washington. At about the same time in various towns and cities across American other people were beginning to celebrate a "father's day." In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Finally in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day.

Father's Day has become a day to not only honor your father, but all men who act as a father figure. Stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and adult male friends are all honored on Father's Day.

2) God, our spiritual Father.

11. THE RIGHT TO RELATIONSHIP. What gives us the right to have God as our Father?

A. Receiving His Son as Savior. John 1:12.

B. The Son, the Savior. Matt 1:21. Jehovah our salvation.

C. The process in saving.

1) Sinless life.

2) Sacrificial death.

3) Satisfactory Substitute.

D. Relationship begins when born again. Gal 3:26.

11. RESPONSIBILITY OF RELATIONSHIP. Luke 19: 13.

A. This is not optional.

B. Believers were baptized. Acts 18:8. Acts 2:41,42.

C. Believers are to be constantly occupied in laboring for the Lord. Acts 5:42.

111. REWARDS OF RELATIONSHIP. As in any area of life, good things come to those found faithful. Col 3:24.

A. Personal satisfaction

B. Church blessed.

C. Heaven will be home. John 14:3. Matt 25:34.

D. We shall be rewarded according to our deeds. 1 Cor 3:12-15.

CONCL: 1) It all begins with the relationship.

2) Continues with responsibilities.

3) Culminates with rewards.

APP: Unsaved: At this moment you are in a relationship.

1) Born into a relationship with the devil

2) You can come into a relationship with God. John 1:12.

Saved: Your responsibilities involves

1) baptism

2) laboring



	Sermon by Samaroo Sookraj SUB: OUR FATHER TEXT LUKE 11:1,2 Intro: 1) Mrs. John B. Dodd, of Washington, first proposed the idea of a "father's day" in 1909. Mrs. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. William Smart, a Civil War veteran, was widowed when his wife (Mrs. Dodd's mother) died in childbirth with their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his other five children by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington State. It was after Mrs. Dodd became an adult that she realized the strength and selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent. The first Father's Day was observed on June 19, 1910 in Spokane Washington. At about the same time in various towns and cities across American other people were beginning to celebrate a "father's day." In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Finally in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day. Father's Day has become a day to not only honor your father, but all men who act as a father figure. Stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and adult male friends are all honored on Father's Day. 2) God, our spiritual Father. 11. THE RIGHT TO RELATIONSHIP. What gives us the right to have God as our Father? A. Receiving His Son as Savior. John 1:12. B. The Son, the Savior. Matt 1:21. Jehovah our salvation. C. The process in saving. 1) Sinless life. 2) Sacrificial death. 3) Satisfactory Substitute. D. Relationship begins when born again. Gal 3:26. 11. RESPONSIBILITY OF RELATIONSHIP. Luke 19: 13. A. This is not optional. B. Believers were baptized. Acts 18:8. Acts 2:41,42. C. Believers are to be constantly occupied in laboring for the Lord. Acts 5:42. 111. REWARDS OF RELATIONSHIP. As in any area of life, good things come to those found faithful. Col 3:24. A. Personal satisfaction B. Church blessed. C. Heaven will be home. John 14:3. Matt 25:34. D. We shall be rewarded according to our deeds. 1 Cor 3:12-15. CONCL: 1) It all begins with the relationship. 2) Continues with responsibilities. 3) Culminates with rewards. APP: Unsaved: At this moment you are in a relationship. 1) Born into a relationship with the devil 2) You can come into a relationship with God. John 1:12. Saved: Your responsibilities involves 1) baptism 2) laboring