You Don’t Have to Hide | Temptation, Shame, and the Lord’s Prayer

Temptation isn’t just something out there. Temptation is only tempting because it resonates with something already inside us. That can be a hard truth to face.But the good news is this: in Jesus, you don’t have to hide.In this message on the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13; Luke 11:2–4)—especially the petition, “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil” (Matthew 6:13)—we explore how temptation really works, why it feels so personal, and what it reveals about us.More importantly, we see how Jesus meets us in that reality. He doesn’t call us to pretend or perform. He calls us to honesty—and He stands for us where we fall.This sermon concludes the series The Lord’s Prayer as Re-Formation, where we discover that this prayer doesn’t just teach us what to say—it reshapes who we are. As we pray it with awareness, it exposes where we hide, reveals where we don’t trust, and brings us back again and again to the Father who loves us and delivers us in Jesus Christ.You don’t have to hide.This message speaks to anyone wrestling with temptation, shame, and the desire for real spiritual freedom through the grace of Jesus Christ.Stay Connected: • Receive weekly sermon summaries by email:https://mailchi.mp/92230176913c/redeemer-email-signup-landing-page • Read more reflections on Substack:https://johnrallison.substack.com/• Watch more sermons on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8ozqxlON8mRFDt6Y0-nfb4qm5sjnQynm• Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/40R6TAOIWGgjqOz8fVibMd?si=b9fba79c1eac491bPastor John RallisonRedeemer Lutheran Church | Salem, Oregonhttps://www.RedeemerSalem.org