The Lord's Prayer Part 1

Title: The Lord's Prayer Part 1 Speaker: Creston Thomas Series: Matthew Date: October 26, 2025 Bible: Matthew 6:9-13 This sermon presents the Lord's Prayer not merely as a formula but as a transformative framework rooted in the character and covenantal relationship established by the God of the Ten Commandments. It emphasizes that true prayer begins with a reverent acknowledgment of God's holiness, sovereignty, and fatherly love, drawing a parallel between the mountain encounter of Moses and Jesus' teaching on prayer, where only those called by God may approach with reverence. The structure of the Lord's Prayer—divided into petitions for God's glory first, followed by personal needs—mirrors the moral and relational order of the Ten Commandments, revealing that authentic prayer is not self-centered but shaped by God's will, His name, and His kingdom. The preacher calls believers to pray with humility, submission, and a growing alignment of desires with God's heart, urging a deeper engagement with Scripture to transform prayer from ritual into intimate communion. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a life of continual surrender, where every petition is saturated with God's glory and shaped by the grace of Christ, who has made believers children of God and heirs of His eternal purposes.