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Lord’s Prayer
Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 14, 2005 (message contributor)
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1. O Father, Where Art Thou?
Contributed on Jun 14, 2005
We pray, "Our Father, which art in heaven," but we often wonder if he is there at all. What do we do with unanswered prayer?
Our Father, which art in heaven… When we pray, we pray to God. Have you ever wondered if God is paying any attention? I read a story once about a woman who was dying in a hospital bed. Her two daughters were by her side. All day one of the daughters had been praying vigorously and ...read more
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2. Thy Kingdom Come
Contributed on Jun 30, 2005
One of a series in the Lord’s Prayer, this sermon deals with the phrase, "Thy Kingdom Come."
It is a common plot for television and movies for a man to take a woman to a restaurant on a date. It is a French restaurant, and the menu is printed in French. The woman, fluent in the French language, orders something that only she and the waiter understand. The man, not wanting to ...read more
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3. Debts, Trespasses And Sins - Oh My!
Contributed on Aug 6, 2005
This sermon addresses the meaning of three words used to translate the Lord’s Prayer -- Debts, Trespasses and Sins.
When I was in Seminary, I would preach at any church that needed a guest preacher. Sometimes we would go to churches that had over 1,000 in attendance, and the Senior Pastor would graciously allow a seminary student to come and preach. Sometimes we would go to these tiny little churches that had ...read more
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4. Facing Temptation
Contributed on Aug 6, 2005
How to face temptation.
In the Broadway Play, My Fair Lady, one of the characters sings a memorable song. The Lord above made liquor for temptation, To see if man could turn away from sin, The Lord above made liquor for temptation, BUT, with a little bit of luck, with a little bit of luck, When temptation ...read more