The Father Heart of God

The Father Heart of God 1

3 kinds fathers – 1. Physical 2. Spiritual 3. Father Figure (grandpa, coach) 

1. Our culture hates men & masculinity
2. Non-XN worldviews are based upon faulty fatherhood 

Earthly father stands between you & view of God as Father 

Atheism – no Father                                                Agnosticism – unsure & no interest          

Deism – absent dead beat                                     Islam – cruel Father (jihad/martyrdom)

Liberal XN- passive tolerant                                   Feminist – mother 

= All result “father wound” 1. Physical 2. Spiritual father 

Forgive earthly father. Be healed by Heavenly Father 

3. The church has lost the Fatherhood of God & effeminized Jesus

-entire denominations & Bible translations are removing masculine language 

-apostasy has the Church sliding towards gender confusion, not clarity 

4. Satan is a Father w/a family that is attacking God the Father’s family 

=The only hope for our world is men with the Father Heart of God  

Matthew 6:9-13 Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

1.    Our God is A Father with a Family and a Home “Our Father in heaven”

1. XN = Father 

• OT – fathers & genealogies, 15X reference nation Israel 
• Jesus Revolutionary Word – 65X Matt-Lk; 100+X John 
• 0 indication Jews used Father before Jesus 
• Abba – not Daddy but Father (young & old children) 

2. XN = Jesus Son of God, & Big Brother 
3. XN = Church Family 

• 56X NT “one another” – cannot obey the Bible apart from the church 
• healing church hurt & connecting with a church family 
• Story of Bible = God making FOREVER FAMILY 

=A good son wants to be a father who houses & leads a family as part of church family 

2.    Our Father is Holy King “hallowed be your name”

• #1 attribute of God in Bible 
• Today – God more like a buddy, life coach, or friend 

NOTHING IS HOLY/SACRED TODAY 

Name of God = represents His Person (3^rd commandment Ex. 20:7 God’s name in vain) 

A good son pursues holiness – like Father like son. 

Consecrate = set apart something as holy/special/sacred 

1^st mention Bible – Gen 2:3 “7^th day” God “made it holy” 

1. People (you, wife, kids) 2. Places (home) 3. Things (eyes, marriage bed) 

3.    Our Father rules Kingdom Down “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”

2 cultures 

1. Pull Hell up (lies, bitterness, sin)
2. Invite Heaven down 

            -Jesus, HS, Bible come DOWN

Rev. 5:8-9 the 4 living creatures & the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, &  golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song

            -worship, prayer, obedience go UP

=A good son seeks to live Kingdom Down in all of life 

4.    Our Father is a generous provider “Give us this day our daily bread”

• much of the world still gets their food daily like the Exodus 
• practical needs for us & others 

=A good son seeks to provide for his 1. Family 2. Church family 

5. Our Father is relational “forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”

• Jesus never prayed for His forgiveness 
• Lk. 11 “sins” used for “debts” 
• There is no relationship w/o forgiveness

=A good son seeks to be relational with God, Wife, Kids, XN brothers etc. thru grace/forgiveness 

6. Our Father is a protective leaderAnd lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

• Evil is like gravity & is a powerful force in the world whether you believe it or not 
• Gen. 3 – if you do not lead, Satan will 

= A good son seeks to carry the weight of protection & leadership wherever called to 

Closing Prayer Together

Matthew 6:9-15 “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”

Discussion Questions

1. Is hearing about God as Father a positive or negative thing for you? Why? 
2. On a 1-10, how well do you know God as Father? What would help improve that relationship as His son? 
3. How can we pray for you?