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Five Spiritual Tools Every Dad Needs
Five Spiritual Tools Every Dad Needs (Father’s Day)

Pastor Phil Derstine   6-21-26

Importance of Fathers

  • I Corinthians 4:15 “For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.” 
  • "Lack of Father" Statistics (U.S. Dept. of Justice)
  • II Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

Dad’s Tool Box (Natural & Spiritual) – Tools come in all sizes for a variety of jobs 

  • Tools fix things – Solve problems
  • Tools are empowering – Increase your confidence 
  • Tools increase your knowledge – Connect you to the inventor 
  • Tools can get lost or misplaced  
  • Tools can get broken – Need replaced or repaired
  • We must learn how to use them

5 Spiritual Tools every Dad Needs – Father’s Day Multi-Tool Gift    

  1. White LED light – Light up the darkness with your Good Works
  • Matthew 5:14 "Ye are the light of the world.  A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. (16) Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
  • Be the Priest of your Home – A man of Prayer
  • John 8:12 (ERV- Easy-to-Read Version) “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never live in darkness.  They will have the light that gives light.”
  • Colossians 3:10 “Put on the new man, which renewed in knowledge after the image of Him that created him. (12) Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”
  1. Pocket Knife – Use the Word of God as a Spiritual sword
  • Ephesians 6:17 (Armor of God) “The sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.”
  • Luke 4:4,8,12 (Jesus quoted scripture to combat the devil) “It is written…” 
  • Isaiah 59:19 “When the enemy shall come in, like a flood the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.”  (Scripture is the standard)
  • Declaring Scripture – dispatches Ministering Angels and Guardian Angels on your behalf.
  1. Can & Bottle Opener – Pray about everything!
  • Prayer – To open those “Heavenly Cans of Blessing!”
  • Philippians 4:6 – Pray in every situation…
  • I Thessalonians 5:17 – Pray without ceasing…
  • Luke 18:1 – Pray without giving up…
  • Ephesians 6:18 “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit…”
  • Proverbs 24:3 (ERV) “Good homes are built on wisdom and understanding.”
  1. Ink Pen – Know Who is holding you in His Hand
    • Psalm 37:23 “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: And He delighteth in his way. (24) Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the the LORD upholdeth him with His hand.”
  • Wherever you go, always leave your mark!
  • Mother Teresa – “I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world” 
  1. Carabiner Clip – Stay Connected to God
  • John 15:3 (ERV) “Stay joined to Me and I will stay joined to you.  No branch can produce fruit alone.        It must stay connected to the vine."
  • Matthew 6:33 (ERV) “What you should want most is God’s kingdom and doing what He wants you to do.  Then He will give you all these other things you need.”
  • I Peter 4:7 (ERV) “The time is near when all things will end.  So, keep your minds clear, and control yourselves.  This will help you in your prayers. (8) Most important of all, love each other deeply, because love makes you willing to forgive many sins.”