April 13, 2014
When You Pray, Say: Your Kingdom Come!
Mike Fritscher

When You Pray, Say: Your Kingdom Come! Luke 11:2

2 Parts in this Model Prayer: God’s Glory and Man’s Need or Our Worship and God’s Provision!

God’s Glory: Your Name, Your Kingdom, Your Will!

God’s Provision: He Gives, He Forgives, He Leads and He Delivers!

Our Father Who Is In Heaven! Romans 8:14-15

Matthew 6:32: He Knows What We Need!

Matthew 7:11: He Gives What is Good!

Hallowed Be Your Name!

Your Kingdom Come!

I. We Say: You Are Our King! You Rule! Psalm 115:1-8

Kingdom: Sovereignty, Royal Power and Dominion! Sphere of God’s Rule!

Come – Imperative: Your Kingdom, Let It Come Now!

A. God’s Kingdom Is Not of this World! John 18:33-37
B. God’s Kingdom: Marked by Holy Spirit Fruit!

Romans 14:17 The Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but Righteousness, Peace and Joy in the Holy Spirit!

C. God’s Kingdom: Marked With Keys! Matthew 16:13

Matthew 13 – Always Growing (Verse 31) Has Great Influence (33) It Has Great Value: 44-45

D. God’s Kingdom: It’s In Your Midst! Luke 17:21-22

Daniel 4:29-37 – You Are King! I Am Not! It’s All From You!

II. We Say: We Are Your Loyal Subjects!

A.Through God’s Strong Deliverance! Colossians 1:13
B. Through Conversion! John 31:1-13

III. We Say: We Will Advance Your Kingdom!

A. Through Seeking His Kingdom Above All!

Luke 12:31 But seek His Kingdom and these things will be added to you 32 Do not be afraid, little flock for you Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom!

B. Through Your Submission to His Lordship!

Matthew 25: 1) In Our Readiness! 2) In Our Stewardship! 3) In Our Service!

C. Through Our Commission to Proclaim the Kingdom! Matthew 28

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Questions : For Family Time or Small Groups

1.What is Your biggest take away from this morning’s message?

2. What Did you learn about God’s Kingdom?

3. What do you like most about the description of God’s Kingdom?

4. How do you think this Asking God’s Kingdom to Come will make a difference in your life? The Life of Our Church?

5. Spend some time praying “Your Kingdom Come” filling up your prayer with what you have learned about God the Father, you as His Child and How you are to live.