EZEKIEL 22:30
	And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, 
	and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.

	1.	FATHER AS PATTERN
			Ephesians 6:4  
			And, you fathers, provoke not your 
			children to wrath: but bring them up in 
			the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
			- Noah
			- Joshua
			- Lot
			- Eli

	2.	FATHER AS PROVIDER
			I Timothy 5:8  
			But if any provide not for his own, and 
			especially for those of his own house, he 
			has denied the faith, and is worst than an 
			infidel.
			- He provides for the physical needs of 
			  the household
			- He provides security for the family
			- He provides the identity of the family
			- He provides the destiny of the family

	3.	FATHER AS PROTECTOR
			The father is to protect his wife and family 
			- Physically 
			- Socially
			- Spiritually  
			- Mentally and Emotionally

	4.	FATHER AS PRIEST
			The greatest role of priest is that 
			of intercession

			A priest is one who goes before God on 
			behalf of someone else…

	5.	FATHER AS PROPHET
			A prophet is someone who goes to 
			someone on behalf of God.

	6.	FATHER AS PAL
			Fathers make friends with your children.

			One home under God.

SO WHAT?
	The Heavenly father can help us earthly fathers to be everything that He wants us to be.
				- Father as Pattern
				- Father as Provider
				- Father as Protector
				- Father as Priest
				- Father as Prophet
				- Father as Pal