July 27, 2014
"Knowing & Wanting What the Father Wants"
Matthew 6. 9-13


“Knowing & Wanting What The Father Wants”

“THY WILL BE DONE, ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN”
Matthew 6. 9-13

I.  THE POTTER’S HOUSE- Jeremiah 18. 1-6
II.  DOING GOD’S WILL IS THE MOST ______ THING IN THE WORLD
A.  Obedience is __________ for those who would follow after Christ.
B.  The world and universe are subject to God’s will and purpose
C.  Obedience is Essential in ________ areas of life.

III.  WE ARE NOT ALWAYS HAPPY,  NOR ALWAYS OBEDIENT TO GOD’S __________
A.  The single greatest deterrent to this prayer’s answer is _____ WILL!
B.  This petition demands self-examination. 
* Am I willing to obey?  Am I truly willing to follow God’s will? 
* Am I willing to be molded, and made into whatever vessel He chooses?

IV.  HOW CAN I _________ GOD IS WORKING HIS WILL IN ME?
A.  Are you being _______?  Are there changes happening in your life? Are there trials or challenges?
 B.  He is always working in us, even if we don’t know His purpose or means.

V.  WHAT IS GOD’S WILL:  Can it be known?  Can it be done?
A.  Some claim that God’s will __________ be known
B.  Scriptures are filled with commands and guidelines that show God’s will

VI.  _______CAN I KNOW GOD’S WILL?
A.  Hannah W. Smith- _____ ways in which God reveals His will to us:
B.  Seven ways of discerning God’s will

VII.  HOW CAN I LEARN TO _______DOING THE FATHER’S  WILL?
A.  _____________, rejoice, celebrate the victories:
B.  Remember the times of being re-shaped & re _______________
July 20, 2014
Matthew 6. 9-13
"Prayer for the Kingdom"


PRAYER FOR THE KINGDOM
MATT 6. 9-13
I.  THY KINGDOM COME:

A.  The Kingdom was a primary ______ for Jesus
B. No wonder He taught the disciples to pray “Thy Kingdom Come….” 

II. SO, WHAT EXACTLY IS “THE K___________ OF GOD?

A.  As Israel/Jerusalem became obviously NOT God’s kingdom… more attention was given to __________ prophecies
B.  Jesus’ focus was
* On the Kingdom of God which was _________
* On a future Kingdom of God

III. WHAT ARE WE ASKING?

A.  That it will come in _____
B.  That it will come in our world
C.  It is obvious that most of the world is ______  seeking God’s Kingdom
D. Thy Kingdom Come…a prayer that the world we live in will experience the ____________ of God

IV.  WHAT ASSUMPTIONS ARE MADE WHEN WE PRAY “THY KINGDOM COME?”

A.  We assume that the Kingdom has not ________ come
B.  We believe that the Kingdom _________ come
C. The prayer assumes that God’s Kingdom will not come without Him

V. THY KINGDOM COME…IMPLIES THAT WE WILL _______ IN THE BUILDING OF GOD’S KINGDOM:

A.  The petition is also a _____________
B.  What can we do to promote God’s Kingdom…
* Live as a loyal ________ of His Kingdom
* Share your love for Jesus with those who need His Kingdom at work in their lives. 
* If Jesus is your King…then all you have and own belongs to Him…_________ Him use of what He has given you.
* ________ for His instructions 
                
July 13, 2014
Matthew 6:13
"Praying with the Right Attitude"


PRAYER WITH THE RIGHT ATTITUDE
Matthew 6. 9- “Hallowed be Thy Name…”


I.  RECAP OF PREVIOUS WEEKS:
A.  We need a RIGHT _______________ of The One to whom we pray:
B.  Also need RIGHT ___________ towards THE ONE to whom we pray.

II.  GOD’S NAME
A.  In Hebrew culture one’s _______ described the persons’ character  
B.  God’s Name: not written, or spoken – “I AM”
C.  When we pray: “Hallowed be Thy Name” we are recognizing God: His nature, and ___________ .
     

III.  WHY DOES JESUS EVEN  NEED TO TEACH US THIS? 

A.  Because men & women are too often ___________ and indifferent
B.  The secular world- is bold & brash in its IRREVERENCE
C.  Sadly those who are most IRREVERENT are often those who should ______ _______.
D.  Besides the blatant irreverence towards God’s Holiness, there is extreme _____________ towards the One to whom we pray.


IV.  HOW WILL OUR LIVES BE DIFFERENT?

A.  In our _____________  & thinking
B.  In our _______, language, speech
C.  In our deeds and actions:
D.  In Our _____________
E.  We will Love ________ in His Presence- worshipping, singing, listening, in awe, honoring Him.

V.  JESUS SAID, “WHEN YOU PRAY SAY, OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN, ______________ BE THY NAME.”

* How will your life be different, if God answers this prayer in you? 
7-6-2014
"Scrabble - A Parable"
1 Corinthians 3: 6, 8-10
6-29-2014
"OUR Father"
Matthew 6.9