21/06/2026
EFCA VICTORY SERVICE | 21/06/2026
FATHER’S DAY EDITION
THEME: THE MAN AS THE PRIEST OF THE HOME
Text: Ephesians 5:25-33
Every man is called to be the first pastor/priest of his home. He is not only the physical head but also the spiritual head of the home. Paying school fees and providing for the home does not qualify you as the head. What makes you the head of the family is the responsibility you take, both physically and spiritually.
There is a responsibility on every man to stand and take firm spiritual responsibility for the family - _Ephesians 5:23-24_.
What gives you authority as the head of your family is your priesthood. It is what guarantees and legitimizes your leadership in the home. Many men have shifted their priestly responsibility to their wives. A father who does not care about the spirituality of his home will ultimately lose control. You must take firm and deliberate control of the spiritual atmosphere of your home - _Joshua 24:15_.
You will never be in charge physically if you do not have solid spiritual control. The devil will mo**st your family if you do not take your rightful place as the priest over your household.
Today, women in many homes are gradually taking over authority because some men only provide but do not take firm spiritual control as the head. This has led to a breakdown of law and order.
A man should take time to stand in prayer and intercede for his household. You can pass the right values to your children, but one wrong association will ruin everything if you do not take firm spiritual control. David was a great king over Israel, but he failed in his family responsibility.
You cannot be a spiritual leader in church and not be one in your home. Eli was a priest in the temple, but he did not discipline or teach his children about God - _1 Samuel 3:13_. _Joshua 24:15_.
When you have no reason to teach your children to serve God, Satan will occupy their time and give them a reason to serve him. There are men who cannot pray in the presence of their children. They are spiritually empty and have no values to pass on.
The devil is afraid of a man who takes firm spiritual control because such a man is a threat to his agenda. The reason the devil attacks men is because of the grace and power of authority they carry. Men are the initiators of change in the family.
The responsibility of priesthood belongs to the man, not the woman. Do not relinquish your authority and spiritual covering - _2 Chronicles 15:7_.
ACTION POINTS
1. Genesis 25:21-22
Be a priest who intercedes for his family.
2. Genesis 18:19
Be a sound priest who teaches God’s Word and sound doctrine.
3. 1 Samuel 12:23-25
Be a priest who leads spiritually. Be firm and deliberate in your leadership role.
Rev. Isaac Success Gofwen
Lead Pastor, Eagles Faith Christian Assembly, Jos.