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Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV) 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come,your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation,[a] but deliver us from the evil one.[b]’
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Praise the Lord In Giving! One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. Proverbs 11:24 Offering Time
Bethlehem 2013 For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? 1 Peter 4:17
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Getting It Right Mandatorily • Hebrews 10:25 (KJV)
Matthew 6:9-13 NIV • 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation,[a] but deliver us from the evil one.[b]’
A Mandatory Prayer The Lord of the Prayer v. 9b-10 The Life of the Prayer v. 11-12 The Lead of the Prayer v. 13 Thesis: Christians should model their prayers like the disciple prayer.
A Mandatory Prayer • The Lord of the Prayer v. 9b-10 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. • Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying: "'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,' who was, and is, and is to come.“ • Revelation 4:8
A Mandatory Prayer • The Life of the Prayer v. 11-12 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. • Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. • Proverbs 30:8
A Mandatory Prayer • The Lead of the Prayer v. 13 13 And lead us not into temptation,[a] but deliver us from the evil one.[b]’ • But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. • 2 Thessalonians 3:3
A Mandatory Prayer Conclusion: • Thesis: Christians should model their prayers like the disciple prayer.
A Mandatory Prayer • Decisions to make today! • Accept Jesus Christ as you Lord and Savoir • Be baptized • Join Bethlehem Baptist Church • Ask for prayer • Testify • Ministry or Mission