The Model Prayer

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The Model Prayer
Matthew 69-13
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9. After this manner therefore pray ye Our
Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy
name. 10. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in
earth, as it is in heaven. 11. Give us this day
our daily bread.
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12. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our
debtors. 13. And lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
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The secret of all failure is prayerlessness
"Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his
disciples. Luke 111
Lords Prayer
Disciples Prayer
Model Prayer
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I. Thoughts about Worship

• Matt. 61-4
• Not to be seen of men
• Matt. 65-7
• Right motive

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• The Model Prayer
• Brief 66 words
• Spiritual and Physical
• Simple and direct
• Not a ritual
• after this manner

Example
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II. The Model Prayer
Mt. 69-13
Invocation
The one addressed

• Our Father
• which art in heaven

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Petitions concerning God

• Hallowed be thy name
• thy kingdom come
• Thy kingdom increase
• thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven

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Petitions concerning Man

• give us this day our daily bread
• Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors
• Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from
  evil

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Doxology
Praise to God

• for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and
  the glory forever
• Amen

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Called The Lords Prayer
The Disciples Prayer

• Has essentials of prayer
• Invocation
• Petitions about God
• Petitions about Man
• Doxology

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"Pray without ceasing"
To live for God We must pray to God
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The Model Prayer
Matthew 69-13
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evan
scoc_at_bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org S
unday Morning July 6, 2008