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Preaching through The Lord’s Prayer
As your minister it has long been my conviction to lead Borden Church of Christ in such a way that we would always be found faithful as a praying church. I have always understood that in order to be a church that strives to simply Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples, we must be a praying church. Prayer must become the very air that we breathe as we seek to bring glory to God and do His kingdom work.
It was not until recently, as I finished preaching through the spiritual armor, that I really began to realize the importance of prayer specifically in preparation for Spiritual Warfare. All of our attempts to do battle with the enemy must be undergirded with the powerful weapon of prayer.
I would not discount calling out to God in our day of trouble thereby receiving deliverance from adversity. However, the overwhelming example of scripture encourages believers to be in a constant and continual state of prayer before God. Thereby, when the day of trouble comes, we shall be “prayed up”, and we will have the strength of God through prayer to win the battle.
Even though I have led some Sunday and Wednesday evening focuses on prayer, I have not preached a Sunday morning series specifically on prayer. This fall I will preach through The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13). This is God’s holy direction given through Christ to his disciples. It has been and remains the greatest prayer of the church. With this instructive prayer as our guide, it is my prayer that it will further teach us in what manner we ought to pray.
What would I ask you to do in preparation for this series? I am asking you to commit to several things during this time.
- Be willing and prepared to take your prayer life to the next level.
- Learn The Lord’s Prayer; cherish it as God’s roadmap for prayer.
- Get a church prayer guide, use it as you grow in personal prayer.
- Get involved in the fall prayer services each Sunday at 6pm
- Pray – Pray – Pray – Pray – Pray – Pray – Pray – Pray – Pray
In Christ, Brother Scott >
