Summer on the Mount: Prayer pt.2 (Matthew 6:9–15) | Pastor Hayden Thomas
Weekend Sermons Podcast · Compass Bible Church Hill Country
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Show Notes
PREACHING POINT: To pray effectively about your needs, you must keep God's economy at the forefront of your prayers.
MAIN TEXT: Matthew 6:9–15 9 Pray then like this: “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 this day our daily bread, 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Teaching Points:
- Pray with a High View of God vv9-10
- Our Father In Heaven
- Holy is your name
- Your Kingdom Come
- Your will be done
- Pray for Daily Provisions vv11-15
- Daily Sustenance
- Daily forgiveness
- Daily Deliverance
Application Questions:
- Write down one observation or application you found helpful from this week’s sermon.
- Read Matthew 6:9 and Isaiah 57:15. What is at stake if you don’t pray with God’s transcendence and holiness in mind?
- In what ways can you incorporate the concept of God’s holiness and transcendence into your prayers?
- Read John 1:11–13 and 1 John 3:1-3. How does the title of God as our Father influence the way you pray and relate to God?
- Read 1 John 5:14. Why do you believe Jesus wants you to pray with God’s coming Kingdom and God’s will at the forefront of your mind?
- How does a focus on God’s eschatological Kingdom and His will alter your daily prayers?
- Read Matthew 6:11-15. What does the simplicity of these three petitions teach you about what God prioritizes in your daily life?
- Read Matthew 6:14-15 and Mark 11:25-26. What is the relationship between interpersonal forgiveness in the community of believers and your prayers?
- Why does God care so much about you forgiving others when He has already forgiven you?
- Read Lamentations 3:22-23 and Psalm 32:5. What are the benefits of regular repentance when you pray to God?
- Read Psalm 19:13 and Matthew 6:13. How might praying for deliverance from temptations impact your ability to focus on God’s Kingdom and His will?
- On the other hand, how does falling into temptations often hinder you from focusing on God’s will?