Bible Study

Matt. 5:17-20 HE PATH TO TRUE RIGHTEOUSNESS Intro: Ill. Barna Report: 88% of all Catholics and a vast majority of Methodists and Presbyterians believe if people are generally good and do good things for others in this life, that they can earn a place in Heaven when they die. Among Baptists, the figure was 27%. … Continue reading “The Path To True Righteousness – Matthew 5:17-20 – Bible study”

Matthew 6:5-8 PRAYING WITHOUT PRETENSE   Intro: Of all the privileges the saints of God enjoy, perhaps the greatest is the privilege of prayer. To be able to go directly into the presence of the Lord is an honor beyond description, Heb. 4:16. To be able to speak to the God Who created and controls … Continue reading “Praying Without Pretense – Matthew 6:5-8 – Bible study”

Matt. 6:9-13 THE PATTERN FOR PRAYER   Intro: This passage is often referred to as the Lord’s Prayer. In reality, it is the Disciple’s Prayer. It was given to them as a pattern for them to follow when they prayed. Therefore, we could rightly call this prayer the Model Prayer. This prayer is often wrongly … Continue reading “The Pattern For Prayer – Matthew 6:9-13 – Bible study”

Lord, Teach Us To Pray Sermon #1   Series Introduction: Please take your Bibles and turn to Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:1-4. In this passage, we again find our Lord teaching on prayer. The disciples come to Jesus, as He is praying, desiring to be taught about prayer. Evidently, they had seen something in the … Continue reading “Prayer Is About Resting – Matthew 6:9 – Bible study”

Lord, Teach Us To Pray Sermon #2   Matthew 6:9 PRAYER IS ABOUT REVERENCING   Intro: The first phrase of The Model Prayer, “Our Father which art in heaven, speaks about our relationship to God. When we truly grasp the fact that God is our Father, it will create a desire within our heart to … Continue reading “Prayer Is About Reverencing – Matthew 6:9 – Bible study”

Lord, Teach Us To Pray Sermon #3   Matthew 6:10 PRAYER IS ABOUT REIGNING   Intro: As we continue to move through the phrases that make up The Model Prayer, I hope you can see that this prayer is building, one part upon another. For instance, when you and I come to know God as … Continue reading “Prayer Is About Reigning – Matthew 6:10 – Bible study”

Lord, Teach Us To Pray Sermon #4   Matthew 6:10 PRAYER IS ABOUT RESIGNING   Intro: Tonight, we are going to consider the phrase, “Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. So far in this series of sermons, we have discovered the truth that prayer is a dialogue between us and … Continue reading “Prayer Is About Resigning – Matthew 6:10 – Bible study”

Lord, Teach Us To Pray Sermon #5   Matthew 6:11 PRAYER IS ABOUT REQUESTING   Intro: The entire first half of The Model Prayer is focused solely on God. The prayer opens with an exclusive desire to bring honor and glory to Him and His name. He is exalted as Father. We are taught to … Continue reading “Prayer Is About Requesting – Matthew 6:11 – Bible study”

Lord, Teach Us To Pray Sermon #6   Matthew 6:12 PRAYER IS ABOUT RELEASING   Intro: As we continue to move through the verses of The Model Prayer, hopefully we are learning how to pray more authentic and relevant prayers. We have already covered a lot of ground in this prayer, moving through the areas … Continue reading “Prayer Is About Releasing – Matthew 6:12 – Bible study”

Lord, Teach Us To Pray Series Sermon # 7   Matthew 6:13 PRAYER IS ABOUT RELYING   Intro: We are in a section of The Model Prayer where we are praying about our daily needs. We have called on the Father seeking the supplies we have need of day by day. We have prayed for … Continue reading “Prayer Is About Relying – Matthew 6:13 – Bible study”