Aug 24, 2022
THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER
 
THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER
(Matthew 6:14-15)
 
Central Idea: Forgiveness frees the soul for prayer.
 
Purpose: To call people to forgive.
  1. If I do, He does (6:14).
  2. If I don't, He won't (6:15).
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  • Aug 24, 2022THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER
    Aug 24, 2022
    THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER
     
    THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER
    (Matthew 6:14-15)
     
    Central Idea: Forgiveness frees the soul for prayer.
     
    Purpose: To call people to forgive.
    1. If I do, He does (6:14).
    2. If I don't, He won't (6:15).
  • Aug 18, 2022A SEAL OF PRAISE
    Aug 18, 2022
    A SEAL OF PRAISE
     
    A SEAL OF PRAISE
    (Mt. 6:13)
     
    Central Idea: We praise God the best when we ask God the most.
     
    Purpose: To challenge believers to honor God through dependent prayer.
    1. The kingdom is yours. You have the right to rule.
    2. The power is yours. You have the might to provide our needs.
    3. The glory is yours. You have the right to receive our worship.
     
  • Aug 11, 2022THE THREE “US” REQUESTS
    Aug 11, 2022
    THE THREE “US” REQUESTS
     
    THE THREE "US" REQUESTS
    (Matthew 6:11-13a)
     
    Central Idea: In prayer, we express our dependence on God.
     
    Purpose: To encourage believers to trust God in daily prayer.
    1. Provide us with our material needs (6:11).
    2. Pardon our personal failures (6:12).
    3. Protect us from our spiritual enemy (6:13a).
  • Aug 4, 2022THE THREE “YOU” REQUESTS
    Aug 4, 2022
    THE THREE “YOU” REQUESTS
     
    THE THREE "YOU" REQUESTS
    (Matthew 6:9-10)
     
    Central Idea: In prayer, we see earth from heaven's perspective.
     
    Purpose: To challenge Christians to battle evil through prayer.
    1. We cry out for God's name to be treated as holy because we know it will (Mt. 6:9).
    2. We cry out for God's kingdom to be consummated because we know it will (Mt. 6:10).
    3. We cry out for God's will to be obeyed universally because we know it will (Mt. 6:10).
  • Jul 28, 2022MANIPULATE GOD???
    Jul 28, 2022
    MANIPULATE GOD???
     
    MANIPULATE GOD???
    (Matthew 6:7-8)
     
    Central Idea: Prayer is the normal language of family life, not the language of religious ritual.
     
    Purpose: To encourage Christians to make prayer a normal part of their personal experience.
    1. Talk to God naturally, not superstitiously (Mt. 6:7).
    2. Talk to God in faith, not in fear (Mt. 6:8).