Matthew 5:43-48

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Matthew 5:43-48

Growing deeper in your relationship with God requires understanding and conforming to the true meani

May 19, 2024 • Pastor Bryce Ulrich • Matthew 5:43–48

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- True Meaning: God demands that followers of Christ love and pray for all people.

- A follower of Christ loves and prays for all people as a reflection of their heavenly Father.

- A follower of Christ loves and prays for all people because they are distinct from the world.

- A follower of Christ must pursue holiness and develop a wholehearted focus on God.

Matthew 6:11-15

June 23, 2024 • Pastor Bryce Ulrich • Matthew 6:11–15

- Pray for God’s provision of our material needs. - Pray for God’s forgiveness of our sins and tender hearts that forgive others. - Pray for God’s protection from future sin and the power of Satan.

Matthew 6:9-10

June 16, 2024 • Pastor Bryce Ulrich • Matthew 6:9–10

- Pray for the recognition and reverence of God as holy. - Pray for the increase and consummation of God’s divine rule. - Pray for the conformity to God’s desires by unbelievers and believers.

Matthew 6:5-8

June 2, 2024 • Pastor Bryce Ulrich • Matthew 6:5–8

- Our prayers must not be pretentious in order to draw attention to ourselves. - Our prayers must be meaningful conversations with God focused on seeking Him. - Our prayers must not be full of repetitious, meaningless words in an attempt to persuade God. - Our prayers must be meaningful conversations with God in order to develop a deeper relationship with our Heavenly Father.