Sermon on the Mount: Authenticity in Worship and Prayer
Sermon Notes
Sermon on the Mount
Chapter 5: Authenticity in Worship and Prayer, Matthew 6:1–13
1. People-Pleasing or God-Pleasing? 6:1–8
a. In Giving, vv. 1–4
b. In Prayer, vv. 5–8
2. A Model Prayer, 6:9–13
a. The Presupposition for Prayer: Acknowledging God as “Father”
b. Prayer for God’s glory: “Hallowed be your Name”
c. Prayer for God’s purpose: “Your Kingdom come; your will be done”
d. Prayer for God’s provision: “Give us today our daily bread”
e. Prayer for God’s forgiveness: “Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors”
f. Prayer for God’s protection: “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”
Study/Discussion Questions:
Why is truth, honesty and integrity so important to maintain as believers in Jesus Christ?
Why is it important not to practice our righteousness so that others can observe it? What does Jesus mean that, if we do this, we have already received our reward?
What does it mean that the “Lord’s prayer” is really the “disciples’ prayer”? In what ways is it a model for us?
What does it mean for us that God is our Father?
What does “Hallowed be your name” mean?
What does it mean to pray, “Your kingdom come; your will be done”?
Why is it important for us to forgive others as God has forgiven us? What does forgiveness demonstrate?
What does, “Lead us not into temptation” mean? Does God ever tempt us?
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Mark Strauss is University Professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary San Diego, where he has served since 1993. Mark has a heart for ministry and preaches and teaches regularly at churches, conferences and college campuses.