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On Earth as It is in Heaven: Christ's Transforming GraceOn Earth as It is in Heaven
SeriesPray Then Like This
Speaker
Jon Cardwell
Broadcaster
Calvary Baptist Church
Ninilchik, Alaska
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Sermon ID
Feb. 8, 2023
Devotional
Pray Then Like This
Matthew 6:6-13; Romans 8:26-29
2923201748134

[Devotional for Midweek Prayer Meeting]

I. THREE BASIC ELEMENTS TO PRAYER

A. Communion, v9
B. Intercession, v10
1. Christ's Eternal Kingdom, v10a
2. Christ's Sovereign Will, v10b
3. Christ's Transforming Grace, v10c
C. Supplication (petition/requests), vv11-13

II. INTERCESSION, Part Three

A. Heavenly Intercessions
"… it is in heaven…" reminds us that…
1. the Lord Jesus is interceding for us
a. Heb 7:25; 1 Jn 2:1; 1 Tim 2:5
2. the Holy Spirit intercedes for us
a. Rom 8:26-27

B. Earthly Intercessions
"…on earth as…" engages our hearts and minds to…
1. serve as obedient subjects in Christ's kingdom, v10a
2. surrender to Christ's sovereign will, v10b
3. supplicate for Christ's church in intercessory prayer
a. Matt 6:11-13; 1 Cor 12:26
- give US
- forgive US as WE forgive
- lead US
- deliver US

C. Humble Application
1. The excellence of intercession is God's kingdom to come
2. The essence of intercession is God's will
3. The exercise of intercession is conforming us to Christ's image by the power of the Spirit as they intercede on our behalf
a. Romans 8:26-29
b. Luke 9:23
c. Phil 2:3-8
d. Phil 4:6-7