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Pastor Mark Hogan teaches on the first petition of the Lord's Prayer, "hallowed be your name," from Matthew 6:9, explaining that to hallow means to treat as holy and that God's name represents His being, character, and glory. He clarifies that since God's name is already intrinsically holy, this petition is not adding to His perfection but asking that He enable His name to be universally recognized and reverenced. The message stresses that God's glory must be the primary priority in all prayers, since this petition is for ourselves, the church, and the world, and that the driving motivation for living according to the Sermon on the Mount—mortifying anger, lustful thoughts, and sins—should be to glorify God. He connects this to the Great Commission and evangelism, where the gospel spreads so others will learn to fear and hallow God's name, and to corporate worship, where His praise is declared. The sermon also points to the eschaton, the final day when every knee will bow and God's name will be perfectly hallowed in the new creation. Practical application includes examining our motives in prayer, asking whether we seek healing, forgiveness, or the salvation of children for our own comfort or for God's glory. He concludes that the desire to honor God is proof of the Spirit's work within us, and that this petition is a genuine request for God's action, not just a pious wish.

The Morning Devotional Season 11 | Edition 73 August 18, 2026 Psalm 113 This devotional meditation on Psalm 113 highlights the supreme sovereignty and glory of God as the primary basis for perpetual praise. The text emphasizes that while all creation owes God honor, believers have a special obligation to worship Him due to His redemptive acts. Key themes include God's exaltation above all nations and His compassionate intervention in human affairs, such as raising the poor and granting children to the barren. These divine actions demonstrate His kindness toward undeserving people, inviting them into a relationship of honor and adoration. The message encourages daily meditation on these truths to prepare hearts for worship and family devotion.

Most of the actions of our faculties, as they are actions, might have been in the state of innocency. Eating is an act Adam would have used if he had stood firm, but not eating to excess. Worship was an act that should have been performed to God in innocence, but not hypocritically. Every action is good by a physical goodness, as it is an act of the mind or hand, which have a natural goodness by creation, but every action is not morally good. The physical goodness of the action depends on God, the moral evil on the creature.

The Morning Devotional Season 11 | Edition 73 Psalm 113 Providence Presbyterian Church Evansville, IN Pastor's Website: https://theparchment.net/ This devotional meditation on Psalm 113 highlights the supreme sovereignty and glory of God as the primary reasons for continuous praise. The text emphasizes that while all creation owes God honor, believers have a special obligation to worship Him for His redemptive acts. Key themes include God's exaltation above all nations and His compassionate intervention in raising the poor and providing offspring to the barren. These divine attributes demonstrate His kindness toward undeserving people, offering ample grounds for personal and family worship. The message encourages listeners to meditate on these truths to prepare their hearts for honoring God in every aspect of life.

This sermon expounds on Colossians 1:12-19, emphasizing God's absolute sovereignty in the salvation of believers. The speaker argues that inheritance and deliverance from darkness are entirely passive acts of God, rejecting any notion that human effort contributes to election. Central to the message is the theological portrait of Jesus Christ as the visible image of the invisible God and the agent of all creation. The text highlights redemption through Christ's blood, which purchases believers from slavery to sin, establishing their liberty by grace alone. Finally, the sermon asserts Christ's supreme authority as the head of the church and the center of all existence, urging believers to focus exclusively on His preeminence.

This sermon explores the supreme sufficiency and preeminence of Jesus Christ as presented in Colossians 1. The speaker argues that Christ is the visible image of the invisible God, the creator and sustainer of all things, and the head of the church through his redemptive work on the cross. By examining these cosmic truths, the message emphasizes that believers find their ultimate hope and security not in legalistic efforts but in steadfast faith in Christ alone. The exposition concludes by illustrating Christ's humble love and service to his people, urging listeners to rest securely in his finished work rather than shifting away from the gospel.

Converging Shocks: When God Shakes, Wake Up. We are joined by Michael Snyder (Author; Attorney). Topics discussed include: The Economic & Energy Chokepoints. Creation Constraints & Weather Anomalies. Geological Volatility & Global Judgments. Separating the False From the Genuine.