Deep Dive: Pray Like This
August 6, 2023
Pastor Ricky Smith
Sermon Notes
Matthew 6:9-13
Pray then like this:
“Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
I. I Am Your Father
Calvary is a devoted family who loves God and loves our neighbor.
II. His Kingdom is Greater
III. All You Ever Need
A. His Name
As one who bears His name, may we never be one who dishonors His name.
B. His Kingdom
John 3:3
Unless one is born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.
You are in the Kingdom, and the Kingdom is in you!
C. His Provision
D. His Forgiveness
Even when others don’t give us the grace they should, we must practice grace.
E. His Deliverance
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory
Forever and ever, Amen.
Next Steps
- I confess my sin and turn to Jesus as King for the first time.
- I commit to slow down and acknowledge His name and His Kingdom each day.
- I choose to forgive to the extent that God has forgiven me.
Deep Dive
- Read Matthew 9:10. Why is saying “your will be done” so hard for us?
- Read Romans 2:24. How can we honor His name rather than dishonor His name?
- Why is so much of the Lord’s Prayer plural rather than singular? What can this mean?
Springboards
- Describe an everyday situation that caused you to see God at work or learn a life lesson?
- Read Mark 11:12-14 and discuss how Jesus used physical hunger to point to a spiritual truth.
- How can we better view God at work in everyday encounters?
