130120 sm 15 a model prayer - matthew 6:9-15 (abridged)
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Lesson 15 in a series on the Sermon on the Mount. Adapted from a lesson with the same title by Chip Bell at www.Bible.org. Presented 1/20/13 at Palm Desert Church of Christ, by Dale Wells.TRANSCRIPT
A MODEL PRAYERMatthew 6:9-15
THE DISCIPLE’S HANDBOOKStudies in the Sermon on the Mount
THE DISCIPLE’S HANDBOOK
Disciple’s Character
Code
Worship Economy
Relationships
Choices
THE DISCIPLE’S WORSHIPClink, Clink, Ta Da! (6:1-4)
Amen, Wow! (6:5-8)
A Model Prayer (6:9-15)
Grr! Ohhh! (6:16-18)
Do’s and Don’ts About Prayer
• Prayer is talking to GodDon’t pray to show off to
others
• Prayer is not roteDo pray
meaningful prayers
THE PATERNOSTERMatthew 6:9
Matthew 6:9a
“This, then, is how you should pray:
Matthew 6:9b
"'Our Father in heaven,
THREE REQUESTS RELATE TO GOD
Matthew 6:9-10
Matthew 6:9c-10
hallowed be your name, [10] your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in
heaven.
How We Want People to Treat God
We want people to honor God’s
name
We want people to submit to God’s reign
We want people to do God’s will
How We Want People to Treat God
We want people to honor God’s
name
We want people to submit to God’s reign
We want people to do God’s will
How We Want People to Treat God
We want people to honor God’s
name
We want people to submit to God’s reign
We want people to do God’s will
On Earth as in Heaven
Honor God’s Person
Submit to God’s Program
Obey God’s Purpose
THREE REQUESTS RELATE TO US
Matthew 6:9-10
Matthew 6:11
Give us today our daily bread.
Matthew 6:12
Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
Matthew 6:14-15
For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'
The Lord’s Prayer often ends with these words:
For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
A SIMPLE PRAYERFew words with eternal implications!
A Simple PrayerConcerning God
Honor God’s Person
Submit to God’s Program
Obey God’s Purpose
Concerning Ourselves
Ask for God’s Provision
Seek God’s Pardon
Plead for God’s Protection
Matthew 6:9-13 NETOur Father in heaven, may your name be honored, may your kingdom come, may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we ourselves have forgiven our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
[For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.]