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    Let’s look at the word pictures in Scripture to discover what it means for God to be our heavenly Father

    Tuesday, September 11, 2012, Part 6

    “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” (Matthew 6:9)

    IDEA: We can hallow God’s name in many ways in our lives.

    PURPOSE: To help listeners realize the many different ways we can reverence God’s name.

    Another fascinating look at “Our Father” as used in the Lord’s Prayer

    Monday, September 10, 2012, Part 5

    “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” (Matthew 6:9)

    IDEA: We can hallow God’s name in many ways in our lives.

    PURPOSE: To help listeners realize the many different ways we can reverence God’s name.

    To truly honor God, we must understand who He is!

    Friday, September 7, 2012, Part 4

    “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” (Matthew 6:9)

    IDEA: We can hallow God’s name in many ways in our lives.

    PURPOSE: To help listeners realize the many different ways we can reverence God’s name.

    How the Lord’s Prayer draws us to the heart of worship

    There have been times that in singing with other Christians, he’s been brought closer to God… has something like that ever happened to you? We’re talking about when and how we “hallow” God’s name in today’s Discover the Word.

    How to connect Spirit-filled worship with honoring God’s name

    Wednesday, September 5, 2012, Part 2

    “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” (Matthew 6:9)

    IDEA: We can hallow God’s name in many ways in our lives.

    PURPOSE: To help listeners realize the many different ways we can reverence God’s name.

    The impact of cheapening God’s name and how it affects future generations

    Tuesday, September 4, 2012, Part 1

    “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” (Matthew 6:9)

    IDEA: We can hallow God’s name in many ways in our lives.

    PURPOSE: To help listeners realize the many different ways we can reverence God’s name.

    How God’s presence should impact the prayers of His people

    Monday, September 3, 2012, Part 2

    “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” (Matthew 6:9)

    IDEA: We hallow God’s name when we set it apart in our prayers.

    PURPOSE: To help listeners think about the requests they make when they pray.

    Discover what a genuine conversation with God looks like

    Friday, August 31, 2012, Part 1

    “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” (Matthew 6:9)

    IDEA: We hallow God’s name when we set it apart in our prayers.

    PURPOSE: To help listeners think about the requests they make when they pray.

    An encounter with Jesus can help us realign our priorities!

    Thursday, August 30, 2012, Part 3

    “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” (Matthew 6:9)

    IDEA: We become holy as we make God’s name holy.

    PURPOSE: To help listeners live in the reality that God turns our attention from ourselves to Him for a devout life.

    God’s heart is to have one-on-one time with you

    Wednesday, August 29, 2012, Part 2

    “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” (Matthew 6:9)

    IDEA: We become holy as we make God’s name holy.

    PURPOSE: To help listeners live in the reality that God turns our attention from ourselves to Him for a devout life.

    Proof that prayer can be concise and meaningful

    Tuesday, August 28, 2012, Part 1

    “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” (Matthew 6:9)

    IDEA: We become holy as we make God’s name holy.

    PURPOSE: To help listeners live in the reality that God turns our attention from ourselves to Him for a devout life.

    The significance of honoring God first and foremost

    Monday, August 27, 2012, Part 3

    “In this manner, therefore, pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed by your name’” (Matthew 6:9).

    IDEA: “Hallowed be your name” is not a request that God be made holy, but that we will be able to reflect His holiness in the way we pray and the way we live.

    PURPOSE: To help listeners pray this petition with meaning.

    Discover what God’s name represents

    Friday, August 24, 2012, Part 2

    “In this manner, therefore, pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed by your name’” (Matthew 6:9).

    IDEA: “Hallowed be your name” is not a request that God be made holy, but that we will be able to reflect His holiness in the way we pray and the way we live.

    PURPOSE: To help listeners pray this petition with meaning.

    What does it mean to “hallow” God’s name?

    Thursday, August 23, 2012, Part 1

    “In this manner, therefore, pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed by your name’” (Matthew 6:9).

    IDEA: “Hallowed be your name” is not a request that God be made holy, but that we will be able to reflect His holiness in the way we pray and the way we live.

    PURPOSE: To help listeners pray this petition with meaning.

    Who God is, and how we can relate to Him

    Wednesday, August 22, 2012

    “In this manner, therefore, pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed by your name’” (Matthew 6:9).

    IDEA: God, whom we address as Abba, is also our Father in heaven.

    PURPOSE: To help listeners realize who their heavenly Father really is.