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Matthew 6:9 Pray like this: Our Father in heaven,God Is My FatherJohn 1:12 But to all who believed him Jesus and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.Galatians 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Galatians 4:6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” Our Experiences Shape Our PerceptionMy Dad Is Better Than Your Dad Matthew 7:9 What man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!#1 Approach God Like A Child Approaches A Good Father Matthew 18:2-3 Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” 1 John 4:4 Little children (believers, dear ones), you are of God and you belong to Him and have [already] overcome them [the agents of the antichrist]; because He who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world [of sinful mankind]. #2 Approach Fatherhood With God As Your Example You’re either building a bridge or you’re building a barrier.He is loving - John 3:16 He is caring - I Peter 5:7 He is committed - Hebrews 14:5He is focused - Romans 8:35 “He is engaged - Hebrews 12:5–6 He is Gracious - Psalm 86:5He is good - Jeremiah 29:11 He is a disciplinarian - Hebrews 12:6 He is generous - Psalm 84:11 He is approachable – Psalm 138:3
Matthew 6:9 Pray like this: Our Father in heaven,
God Is My Father
John 1:12 But to all who believed him Jesus and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.
Galatians 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 4:6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
Our Experiences Shape Our Perception
My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad
Matthew 7:9 What man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
#1 Approach God Like A Child Approaches A Good Father
Matthew 18:2-3 Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
1 John 4:4 Little children (believers, dear ones), you are of God and you belong to Him and have [already] overcome them [the agents of the antichrist]; because He who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world [of sinful mankind].
#2 Approach Fatherhood With God As Your Example
You’re either building a bridge or you’re building a barrier.
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 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
New Song Church Exists To Help People Know God. Many people today know about God, but they don’t know Him in the personal way He can and wants to be known. He feels distant and more like a historical figure than a close friend. At New Song we desire to connect real people with a real God, the real Jesus, and the real Holy Spirit in a way that creates real life change. Come find your place this weekend at New Song Church.newsongpeople.com