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“Forgive Us Our Debts”<br />— The Lord's Prayer,<br />Part 8 of 12
If we confess our wrongdoing, he is sure to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. — 1 John 1:9 The Jews of Jesus’ day had little interest in forgiveness.
“Our Daily Bread”<br />— The Lord’s Prayer,<br />Part 7 of 12
Seek first his Kingdom and his righteousness, and God will give you everything you need. Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have its own worries.
“In Earth as It Is in Heaven” —<br />The Lord’s Prayer,<br />Part 6 of 12
Jesus said, “I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, so the things on earth will be either bound or set free according to what is in heaven.” — Matthew 16:19…
“Thy Will Be Done”<br />— The Lord’s Prayer,<br />Part 5 of 12
“My Father,” Jesus said, “if you are willing, let me escape this suffering. Nevertheless, I want your will, not mine.” — Luke 22:42 Amazingly, I have the power to say no…
“Thy Kingdom Come”<br />— The Lord’s Prayer,<br />Part 4 of 12
“If you love me,” Jesus said, “you will do what I tell you to do.” Sin is failure to do the good you know you should do.
“Hallowed Be Thy Name”<br />— The Lord’s Prayer,<br /> Part 3 of 12
God has promoted Christ to the highest of all positions and has made the name Jesus greater than any other name.
“Who Art in Heaven”<br />— The Lord’s Prayer,<br />Part 2 of 12
As I walk through the most trying times of my life, a dark valley of the shadow of death, I still don't have to fear, because you're at my side.
“Our Father”<br />— The Lord’s Prayer,<br />Part 1 of 12
My Father, you are greater than all other gods, for none of their works has any value compared to what you have done.
The Lord's Prayer
The Holy Spirit will help us in our weaknesses. For example, we don't always know the Lord's will and what to pray for, but the Spirit prays through us with groaning…
God's Word<br /> (Part 2 of 2)
I’ve often wondered about King Saul. How could he so badly miss God’s voice? After being counted among the prophets (1 Samuel 10:11), he didn’t recognize God’s hand upon…
God's Word<br /> (Part 1 of 2)
My father loved the Lord. I never had any reason to doubt that, because he was the same person at home as he was when he stood before the congregation at church,…
Billy’s Christmas Story
I dreaded going back to school after the holidays, because my friends would be talking about all the neat stuff they got.