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Surpassing Prayer
Matthew 6:5-13
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The Sermon on the Mount:
“Life under the leadership of Jesus Christ”
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The Sermon on the Mount:
“Life under the leadership of Jesus Christ”
• A description of the saved life
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The Sermon on the Mount:
“Life under the leadership of Jesus Christ”
• A description of the saved life
• Matthew 5 = right living
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The Sermon on the Mount:
“Life under the leadership of Jesus Christ”
• A description of the saved life
• Matthew 5 = right living
• Matthew 6 = right worship
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The Sermon on the Mount:
“Life under the leadership of Jesus Christ”
• A description of the saved life
• Matthew 5 = right living
• Matthew 6 = right worship
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Three acts of worship:
• Giving
• Prayer• Fasting
• Not “if,” but “when!”
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Motives for prayer, Mt 6:5-6
“When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites
. . . for they love to be
seen by men”
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Methods of prayer, Mt 6:7-8
“And when you pray,
do not keep babbling like the pagans, for
they think they will
be heard because of their many words.”
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A challenge from the Holy Spirit:
Don’t SAY it,
PRAY it!
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A challenge from the Holy Spirit:
Don’t SAY it,
PRAY it!
The Lord’s Prayer
is an invitation to
enter into Jesus’
own prayer life!
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“Our Father in Heaven”
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“Our Father in Heaven”
• “Abba” =
“Dear Daddy”
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“Our Father in Heaven”
• “Abba” =
“Dear Daddy”
• “In Heaven” = Not His location,His position!
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“Our Father in Heaven”
• “Abba” =
“Dear Daddy”
• “In Heaven” = Not His location,His position!
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“Father, let my life glorify you on earth”
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“Father, let my life glorify you on earth”
• A glimpse into Jesus’
own prayer closet
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“Father, let my life glorify you on earth”
• A glimpse into Jesus’
own prayer closet
• The secret of Jesus’
power in prayer
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“Father, let my life glorify you on earth”
• A glimpse into Jesus’
own prayer closet
• The secret of Jesus’
power in prayer
• Bringing glory to the
Father was Jesus’
sole desire
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“Father, let my life glorify you on earth”
• We are called to
glorify the Father, too!
“You are the light of the
world . . . Let your light
so shine before men that they may see your good
works and glorify your
Father in heaven”
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“Father, let my life glorify you on earth”
• How do people feel
when they come away
from your presence?
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“Father, let my life glorify you on earth”
“Tell me, who’s your
Boss?”
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