LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION, DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE (How to Talk to God- Part 7) Matthew 6:13-“… lead us not into peirasmos, but deliver us from the evil one.” Peirasmos (Greek): a difficult/challenging situation in life A temptation entices to sin, weakens me & brings me down A test proves my character, … Read more
YOUR KINGDOM COME (How to talk to God – Part 6) February 2, 2020 “…And Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven out debtors.”
OUR DAILY BREAD January 26, 2020 (How to Talk to God- Part 5) Matthew 6:11- “Give us today our daily bread.” THIS PRAYER: ADMITS OUR DEPENDENCY ON THE FATHER WE ARE TO DEPEND ON HIM… … FOR EVERYTHING … DAILY 2. OFFERS AN ANTIDOTE TO ANXIETY 3. PROMOTES GRATITUDE & GENEROSITY
Thy Will Be Done January 19, 2020 Today’s Passage: Matthew 6.10b What is God’s Will? Technically Practically Personally
YOUR KINGDOM COME (How to Talk to God- Part 3) “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven… your kingdom come…’” (Jesus, Matthew 6:9,10) 1. WHAT’S THE KINGDOM OF GOD? It is God’s reign It’s experienced now wherever/whenever Jesus is followed It’s “ Already/Not-Yet” 2. HOW TO PRAY FOR IT Pray the … Read more
THE ONE TO WHOM WE PRAY: OUR HOLY DAD (How to Talk to God- Part 1) Mt 6:9- “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…” THE DISCIPLE’S PRAYER: A framework for praying THE RIGHT RELATIONSHIP FOR PRAYER: A Father/child relationship THE RIGHT PRIORITY WHEN WE PRAY: For God’s name to be hallowed Names in … Read more
HOW TO TALK TO GOD December 29, 2019 Today’s Passage: Matthew 6: 5-13 2 BAD MODELS OF PRAYER JESUS’ MODEL OF PRAYER PRACTICAL TIPS https://wmpl.org/filed/resources/public/Literature/ASimpleWaytoPray.pdf http://www.biblebb.com/files/edwards/je-hypocrites.htm
LIVING FOR AN AUDIENCE OF ONE (The King’s Speech- Part 8) Matthew 6:1-4 DOING RIGHT THINGS FOR THE WRONG REASON: A Type of Hypocrisy To be seen by people (v. 1) To be honored by people (v. 2) DOING RIGHT THINGS FOR THE RIGHT REASON: Motivated by What God Thinks, Not by What People Think … Read more
Spiritual Warfare December 15, 2019 (Ephesians 6:10-18 and Various Scriptures) How do you approach Church? As a Cruise ship or Battleship mentality? Paul compared himself to a fighter, a runner, but especially a soldier. “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful” 2 Timothy 4:7 Paul endured … Read more
The King’s Speech The Heart of the Gospel December 8, 2019