Topic > Christian Living
Capture The Moment
My wife, Martie, is a great shopper. When she shops for groceries, she reads all the nutrition labels and considers the best deal by looking at the price per unit. But her best trick is looking for the “use by” date. She doesn’t just grab the first gallon of milk she sees, but rather she goes for the gallon with the latest “use by” date so she can bring home the freshest milk from the store.
What Jesus meant when He instructed us to pray “Thy kingdom come”
Tuesday, September 25, 2012, Part 5
“In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come” (Matthew 6:9).
IDEA: The kingdom is where the king is.
PURPOSE: To help listeners grasp the dimensions of Christ’s kingdom.
Fighting Off Jealousy
The story is told of two shop- keepers who were bitter rivals. They spent each day keeping track of each other’s business. If one got a customer, he would smile triumphantly at his rival.
Standing In The Fire
Wrapped in blankets in my grand- parents’ pickup, I watched as fire consumed our home. My father says I slept soundly as he carried my brother and me and our puppies out to safety. When I woke up and saw the huge blaze, I was already safe. I was too curious and too young to be scared.
Let’s take a closer look at the perplexing timeline of God’s kingdom
Tuesday, September 18, 2012, Part 2
“In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come” (Matthew 6:9).
IDEA: When we pray, “Your kingdom come,” we are praying for something that touches on the past, the present, and the future.
PURPOSE: To help listeners understand what we pray for when we ask, “Your kingdom come.”
Looking to the Scriptures for direction on what Jesus meant when He prayed “Thy kingdom come”
Monday, September 17, 2012, Part 1
“In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come” (Matthew 6:9).
IDEA: When we pray, “Your kingdom come,” we are praying for something that touches on the past, the present, and the future.
PURPOSE: To help listeners understand what we pray for when we ask, “Your kingdom come.”
Correct Them
Therapist and mother Lori Gottlieb says that parents who are obsessed with their children’s happiness may actually contribute to their becoming unhappy adults. These parents coddle their children, do not equip them to deal with the real world, look the other way when their children do wrong, and neglect disciplining them.
Does it really make a difference if we pray?
Friday, September 14, 2012, Part 2
“In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name” (Matthew 6:9).
IDEA: Perhaps the most important result of our prayers is that it helps us honor God.
PURPOSE: To help listeners pray with greater thought.
Discover timely encouragement on how to grow in prayer
Thursday, September 13, 2012, Part 1
“In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name” (Matthew 6:9).
IDEA: Perhaps the most important result of our prayers is that it helps us honor God.
PURPOSE: To help listeners pray with greater thought.
See how our view of God impacts our relationships
Wednesday, September 12, 2012, Part 7
“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.
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.
Your Heart
I loved Malcom’s prayer at church the other day. Only 7 years old, he stood in front of 100 other kids and prayed: “Jesus, thank You that some of us get to play football and go to church, and for safety on the ride here, and for forgiveness of our sins, and for eternal life. We love You, Jesus. Please don’t ever forget how much we love You!”
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.
