Exceeding Righteousness – Prayer
Matthew 6:5-15
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In these three aspects of worship; our relationship with others, our relationship with God, and our relationship with ourselves, the greatest emphasis by Jesus is the relationship with God. Let’s see what Jesus meant when He said, “And when you pray . . . .?
I. The Sincerity vs. 5
II. The Secrecy vs. 6
III. The Simplicity vs. 7,8
A. Because it is expected!
B. Because it is commanded!
IV. The Providential vs. 9-12
A. Privilege
1. exalted of address
2. Person to be exalted
3. Purpose to be accomplished
B. Personal
1. Personal needs
2. Relational needs
3. Spiritual needs
C. Praise
V. A Specific vs. 14, 15
*Forgiveness - man’s greatest need
II. The Secrecy vs. 6
III. The Simplicity vs. 7,8
A. Because it is expected!
B. Because it is commanded!
IV. The Providential vs. 9-12
A. Privilege
1. exalted of address
2. Person to be exalted
3. Purpose to be accomplished
B. Personal
1. Personal needs
2. Relational needs
3. Spiritual needs
C. Praise
V. A Specific vs. 14, 15
*Forgiveness - man’s greatest need
Big Idea:
Prayer – Not a personal performance,
but a performance that is personal.
Prayer – Not a personal performance,
but a performance that is personal.
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