Turning the Hearts of children to the Father

Sermon title: Turning the Hearts of children to the Father

Key scripture: Malachi 4:5-6

Preacher: Apostle Lawrence Khong

2 Timothy 3:1-5

Exodus 20:12

Ephesians 6:1-3

~How to honour our fathers?

3 stages:

1) As a child, I honour my father by respecting and obeying him.

Ephesians 6:1

When we obey our parents, we obey God. If we have a problem with our parents, we have a problem with God. Obey them willingly and happily.

2) As a young adult, I honour my father by accepting and appreciating him.

When you honour your father, you accept him with all faults included.

There must be mutual acceptance and love for a harmonious family.

~ Acceptance means at least 3 things:

a] Realising that God used them to bring you into the world.

b] Listening to what they have to say.

Proverbs 23:22

c] Forgiving the mistakes they make.

Do not hold anger against your father.

Proverbs 20:20

Holding a grudge on your father is self-destruction.

3) As an older adult, I honour my father by

1 Timothy 5:8 & 4

1 John 3:1

Romans 8:15-17

Micah 7:19