The Lord’s Prayer: First 3 Petitions

Title: The Lord's Prayer: First 3 Petitions Speaker: Creston Thomas Series: Matthew Date: November 2, 2025 Bible: Matthew 6:9-13 The sermon centers on the Lord's Prayer as a model for authentic, God-centered worship, emphasizing that prayer must begin with reverence for God's holiness, kingdom, and will. It argues that the first three petitions—hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done—shift the focus from self to God, aligning human desires with divine glory and purpose. Drawing from Scripture and the structure of the Ten Commandments, the message underscores that true prayer reflects a believer's identity in Christ, where intimacy with God is rooted in His holiness and not mere personal preference. The sermon calls believers to reorient their prayers away from selfish petitions and toward a longing for God's supremacy, recognizing that when His will is done, human needs and desires are fulfilled in His perfect order. Ultimately, it presents prayer not as a transaction but as a transformation of the heart, where God's glory becomes the supreme desire in every request.