The Secret of a Successful Father!
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Reverend Larry Deering
Scripture
Psalms 127:3
3Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.
Luke 11:1-6
1One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.
2He said to them, When you pray, say: 'Father, Some manuscripts [Our Father in heaven] hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Some manuscripts [come. May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.]
3Give us each day our daily bread.
4Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. Greek [everyone who is indebted to us] And lead us not into temptation. Some manuscripts [temptation, but deliver us from the evil one]'
5Then Jesus said to them, Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread;
6a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.'
Isaiah 63:16
16But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us; you, Lord, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name.
John 20:17
17Jesus said, Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'
1 John 3:1
1See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
1 John 1:9
9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Psalms 23:4
4Even though I walk through the darkest valley, Or [the valley of the shadow of death] I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
2 Corinthians 1:3
3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
1 John 4:9
9This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.
Psalms 145:8
8The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.
Luke 10:9-10
9Heal the sick who are there and tell them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'
10But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say,
Philippians 4:6-7
6Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 6:4
4Fathers, Or [Parents] do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
