Sermon: Our Father In Heaven

Our Father In Heaven Matthew 6:7-15 Pastor Tony Felich  August 18, 2024 ----more---- Matthew 6:7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. [8] Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. [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.             [13] And 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.   Jesus provided a prayer to be prayed on its own and as pattern for other prayers we pray. What do the opening words teach us about God? •   “Our Father” •   “In Heaven” How does this understanding help us to pray? •   Pray with confidence •   Pray with affection •   Pray with reverence •   Pray with and for others