BIG PICTURE: Life can be tough. Temptation is real. Evil exists. We find strength in knowing there’s a real God who wants to rescue us. He is to receive the top billing in all aspects of life.
TEXT: Matthew 6:9-15
KEY VERSE: “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” - Matthew 6:13
LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION…
Lead me not into temptation; I can get
We are asking God to lead us as
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. —1 Corinthians 10:13
God! Rush in and
YOURS IS THE KINGDOM, POWER , & GLORY
It’s your kingdom, not ours!
We use our power for God’s
AN EXCURSION INTO FORGIVENESS
Forgiveness is given before it is
Don’t block God’s
“Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.
“This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.” —Matthew 18:32-25
NEXT STEPS: What area of life tends to tempt you the most? God promised to provide a way out (1 Cor. 10:13). Ask God to reveal those escape routes to you.