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In this Father’s Day message, we are reminded that Father’s Day should not only be a time to recognize fathers, but also a time to awaken men to their God-given responsibilities.

The main text comes from Ephesians 6:1–4, with the emphasis on verse 4: “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”

A responsible, godly father is not perfect, but he is committed to loving God, leading his family, and raising his children according to the Word of God. The message reminds us that a man may be a good or responsible father without being saved, but he will be a better father if he knows the Lord Jesus Christ.

The first truth is that a godly father loves God first. Deuteronomy 6:5 ...