Lord’s Prayer

Sermon Outline: The Lord’s Prayer

Introduction

1. Context of the Sermon on the Mount

- Reading: Matthew 6:1-13

- Importance: Understanding the structure and context of Jesus’ teachings.

- Quote: “The larger context of this sermon… is that it belongs to the Disciples of Jesus.”

- Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

I. Adoration

1. Addressing God as Father

- Importance: Intimacy and transformative power.

- Quote: “When we address God in prayer, Jesus tells us to address Him as ‘Father.’”

- Insight: Significance of calling God “Father.”

- Scripture: Matthew 6:9, Romans 8:15

2. God’s Transcendence and Immanence

- Importance: Balancing intimacy with reverence.

- Quote: “The God of the universe, enthroned in heaven, invites us into communion with Him.”

- Scripture: Matthew 7:11

3. Hallowing God’s Name

- Meaning: Sanctify, set apart as holy.

- Quote: “To ‘hallow’ God’s name means to sanctify or set it apart as holy.”

- Scripture: Exodus 33:18-19, John 17

II. Petition

1. Your Kingdom Come

- Importance: Central theme of Jesus’ teaching.

- Quote: “The Kingdom theme is central to the Sermon on the Mount and to the Gospel of Matthew.”

- Scripture: Matthew 6:10, 2 Peter 3:13

2. Your Will Be Done

- Importance: Aligning with God’s perfect will.

- Quote: “In heaven, the will of God is done by the unrelenting and perfect worship of God without ceasing.”

- Scripture: Matthew 6:10

3. Daily Bread

- Importance: Dependence on God for daily needs.

- Quote: “Give us this day our daily bread.”

- Example: Manna in the wilderness.

- Scripture: Matthew 6:11, Exodus 16:16-26

4. Forgiveness of Debts

- Clarification: Forgiveness is not meritorious.

- Quote: “Jesus is not teaching us that our forgiveness of others is meritorious in any sense.”

- Example: Parable of the unforgiving servant.

- Scripture: Matthew 6:12, Matthew 18, Luke 17:10

5. Deliverance from Temptation

- Importance: Dependence on God for protection from evil.

- Quote: “And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”

- Scripture: Matthew 6:13, James 1:13, Romans 7:21-25

III. Doxology

1. Returning to Adoration

- Importance: Acknowledging God’s sovereignty.

- Quote: “For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.”

- Scripture: Matthew 6:13

2. Affirmation with Amen

- Meaning: Affirmation, agreement, truth, and faithfulness.

- Quote: “Its use in both personal prayer and communal worship serves to unify believers and affirm our faith in God’s promises and the truth of His word.”

- Application: Encouragement to participate in corporate prayer and worship.

Exhortation

1. Experience of God in Corporate Prayer

- Example: C.S. Lewis’ analogy of friendship.

- Quote: “We experience more of God together than we do by ourselves.”

- Encouragement: Gather, pray, and worship together for a fuller experience of God’s presence.

- Scripture: Isaiah 6, Matthew 5:16

Conclusion

- Recap: Emphasize the structure of the Lord’s Prayer and its focus on God’s glory and our dependence on Him.

- Application: Encourage daily prayer, both private and corporate, rooted in the principles taught by Jesus.