Break Forth Bible Church

Pastor Rusty shares Wednesday in Miles City.

Pastor Larry shares Wednesday in Great Falls.

Pastor Jeremy shares Wednesday in Glendive.

Phil 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by

prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your

requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of

God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your

hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Matt 6:8 ... your Father knows the things you have need

of before you ask Him.

James 4:2 ... you have not because you ask not

● God does not ask us to pray, or make our request

known, because He does not have that

information.

● Don’t let your lack of understanding be an excuse

not to pray.

● This is a vocal exercise, it involves speaking.

○ This is not meditation

○ Sending good thoughts out into the universe

is found in 2nd Nowhere 2:3

○ This is not manipulation or a display of

spirituality.

“The Lord’s Prayer”

Matt 6:9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in

heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 Your kingdom

come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.

11Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our

debts, As we forgive our debtors.13 And do not lead us

into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For

Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory

forever. Amen.

1. This prayer is simple

2. This prayer is short

3. This prayer is comprehensive (including every

element or aspect of something) complete, full,

all-inclusive, global, extensive, exhaustive, etc.

Complete

● Front half about God, back half about us

○ Your Name - established by the Father, Your

Kingdom - established by the Son, Your Will -

established by the Holy Spirit

○ Give us, forgive us, lead us, deliver us

● Past, present, future tense all represented here

○ Forgive us - past - provided by Jesus

○ Give us - present - provided by the Father

○ Lead us - future - provided by the Holy Spirit

● Provision, direction, protection, wisdom,

relationship, consecration, worship, praise, family,

community, supplication, intercession, the lost,

thanksgiving, authority, EVERYTHING represented

in this prayer.

Verse 9 “In this manner”

● Pray like this (NLT)

● Pray in this way (Amp)

● Pray along these lines (TLB)

○ This prayer is to be a guideline, a place to

start, grow, and develop your prayer life.

○ Example: Eph 1 & 3 prayers

○ Example: God’s Creative Power

Pastor Rusty shares Sunday in Miles City.

Pastor Larry shares Sunday in Great Falls.

Pastor Perry shares Sunday in Williston.

Brandi Waples shares Sunday in Dickinson.

Pastor Jeremy continues his Ephesians Cruise series on Sunday in Glendive.

The first half of this chapter focuses on:

1. Walking in Love

a. Eph 5:1 Therefore be imitators of God as

dear children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ

also has loved us and given Himself for us,

an offering and a sacrifice to God for a

sweet-smelling aroma.

b. We are told to imitate God and walk in love.

c. Then verse 2 describes to us what “walking in

love” looks like...serve others.

d. A sacrifice will cost you something...but the

benefits of doing so far outweigh the cost.

2. Walking in the Light

a. Eph 5:8 For you were once darkness, but

now you are light in the Lord. Walk as

children of light 9 (for the fruit of the Spirit is

in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), 10

finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.

b. Goodness, righteousness, & truth

3. Walking in Wisdom

a. Eph 5:17 Therefore do not be unwise, but

understand what the will of the Lord is.

b. Be filled with the Spirit, give thanks to God, &

submit to one another.

Rom 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the

mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living

sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your

reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this

world, but be transformed by the renewing of your

mind, that you may prove what is that good and

acceptable and perfect will of God.

The second half of this chapter describes what this

looks like in our daily living...how we can enjoy the

journey by walking in love, light, & wisdom in 3 specific

areas of our lives.

1. Marriage (Eph 5:22-33)

a. Wives honor your husband

b. Husbands love your wife

2. Family (Eph 6:1-4)

a. Kids obey your parents

b. Parents bring your kids up in the training and

admonition of the Lord.

i. Training involves teaching the ways of

god.

ii. Admonition involves an understanding

of consequence. (a result of action)

3. Job (Eph 6:5-9)

a. Employees - labor as unto the Lord

b. Employers - employ as unto the Lord

Pastor Jim shares Sunday in Minot.

Pastor Larry shares Wednesday in Great Falls.