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.
- If I do, He does (6:14).
- If I don't, He won't (6:15).
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- Aug 24, 2022THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER
THE SPIRIT OF PRAYERTHE SPIRIT OF PRAYER(Matthew 6:14-15)Central Idea: Forgiveness frees the soul for prayer.Purpose: To call people to forgive.
- If I do, He does (6:14).
- If I don't, He won't (6:15).
- Aug 18, 2022A SEAL OF PRAISE
A SEAL OF PRAISEA 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.
- The kingdom is yours. You have the right to rule.
- The power is yours. You have the might to provide our needs.
- The glory is yours. You have the right to receive our worship.
- Aug 11, 2022THE THREE “US” REQUESTS
THE THREE “US” REQUESTSTHE 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.
- Provide us with our material needs (6:11).
- Pardon our personal failures (6:12).
- Protect us from our spiritual enemy (6:13a).
- Aug 4, 2022THE THREE “YOU” REQUESTS
THE THREE “YOU” REQUESTSTHE 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.
- We cry out for God's name to be treated as holy because we know it will (Mt. 6:9).
- We cry out for God's kingdom to be consummated because we know it will (Mt. 6:10).
- We cry out for God's will to be obeyed universally because we know it will (Mt. 6:10).
- Jul 28, 2022MANIPULATE GOD???
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.- Talk to God naturally, not superstitiously (Mt. 6:7).
- Talk to God in faith, not in fear (Mt. 6:8).
