This Father's Day, I decided to spend a little time on an outline tucked away in my Preaching Files. I am not sure where the thoughts of this outline came from because it was a basic outline, but take a moment to enjoy. (If you took part in the creation or if this outline is yours, please contact me.)

2.  Examine David’s final words to his son Solomon
(1 Kings 2:1-9):
 He challenged Solomon to act responsibly,
 He tells Solomon to walk with God,
 He wants Solomon to hear David’s commands.

3.  A Father loves a child so much that he will discipline
(Proverbs 13:24)
 “The father who does not discipline is a father who is
undisciplined himself and disobedient to God’s will.”
 David was a father who loved and cared for his son (2
Samuel 19:1-10).

4.  Nurturing
 Admonishing

5.  Proverbs 1:8
 Sexual Temptation (Proverbs 5:15-20)
 Foolishness (Proverbs 12:15-16)
 Ill-gotten gain (Proverbs 10:2; 13:11)
 Verbal abuse (Proverbs 13:2-3; 15:1)
 Strong drink (Proverbs 20:1)
 Pride or selfish ambition (Proverbs 16:1-7)

6.  “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and
the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
(Proverbs 9:10)
 A father will use the Scriptures as a source of
admonition (1 Corinthians 10:11).
 A father will use spiritual knowledge as a source of
admonition (Colossians 3:16).