The Lord’s Prayer: The Last 3 Petitions

Title: The Lord's Prayer: The Last 3 Petitions Speaker: Creston Thomas Series: Matthew Date: November 16, 2025 Bible: Matthew 6:9-13 The sermon centers on the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9–13 as a transformative model for Christian discipleship, emphasizing that authentic prayer is not a ritualistic recitation but a posture of dependence, gratitude, and alignment with God's eternal purposes. It unpacks the prayer's structure—particularly the final three petitions—as a call to prioritize God's glory, seek His provision, confess dependence on forgiveness, and resist temptation through continual reliance on His faithfulness. The preacher argues that true prayer cultivates contentment in God's provision, which in turn fosters forgiveness, unity, and a life that reflects heaven's reality on earth. By grounding prayer in the supremacy of God, the sermon challenges believers to move beyond self-centered petitions and instead pray in ways that advance God's kingdom, where His will is done, His name is honored, and His people live in peace and mutual restoration.