Your Father who Sees
Pastor Tung Le
May 3, 2025
May 3 & 4, 2025 – Pastor Tung Le
The Gospel of Matthew: The King and His Kingdom
Your Father who Sees
Kingdom citizens live the
Kingdom characteristic: God’s people are
“True prayer is a way of life, not just for use in cases of emergency.” (Billy Graham)
Prayer is about our
“Pure prayer is not manipulation of God; it is relationship with God. It goes far beyond asking and starts enjoying His presence.” (Judson Cornwall)
Prayer is not about our
The Lord’s Prayer:
1. Alignment to
“The reality is, my prayers don’t change God. But, I am convinced prayer changes me. Praying boldly boots me out of that stale place of religious habit into authentic connection with God Himself.” (Lysa TerKeurst)
2. Provision of
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“The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” (Charles Baudelaire)
“All of God’s mighty men and women have been mighty in prayer.” (Theodore Cuyler)
Kingdom characteristic: God’s people are
People who do not forgive do not truly understand the
“To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” (C.S. Lewis)
Kingdom characteristic: God’s people are
Fasting is
Why practice the rhythm of fasting?
1. To practice
2. To learn
3. To practice
4. To provide
Like prayer, fasting
“This is where fasting becomes a powerful tool to break the patterns I’ve learned and re-orient to the mind of Christ … Rather than looking to my stomach and my efforts for satisfaction, I choose to believe there is more joy to be found in God. I deny independence and embrace God-dependence … That’s why I fast; even though I hate the struggle, I love the God it draws me closer to.” (Pastor Dave Carlson)
How do we respond?
“One thing I gained in my life is just the need for more Jesus in my life. You never come to a place in your walk with Jesus where you feel like you’ve had enough.” (Nick Vujicic)
Communion points us to the
Additional resources:
Fall sermon on Bible & Prayer
Fall sermon on Sabbath & Fasting
Pastor Dave Carlson on fasting
FOR NEXT WEEK: Read Matthew 6:25-34