Jesus came into the world to establish God’s kingdom. Read Matthew 18:3-4, 19:14, John 18:36, and Romans 14:17. From these passages, what can you tell about the nature of God’s Kingdom?
Read Matthew 10:34-39. What is the purpose of God’s Kingdom?
How is the purpose of God’s kingdom misunderstood by some Christians today, and what effects does their misunderstanding have?
What are some practical ways you can show that Christ is your king?
What evidence is there of God’s increasing rule over all aspects of your life? In what area(s) are you reluctant to give Him control?
What specific ways can you fill in the blank with your own life: “Lord, may your rule increase more and more in.”
These questions were adapted from Phillip Ryken’s book, “When you Pray: Making the Lord’s Prayer Your Own.” a
Read Isaiah 6:1-8. What did Isaiah’s vision in verses 1-4 reveal about the nature of God’s holiness? How did Isaiah respond to seeing it?
Read Psalm 83:18 and Deuteronomy 28:58. How do these verses expand your understanding of the first petition of the Lord’s prayer?
In your own words, describe what we are asking for when we ask for God to hallow His name?
Why do you think it’s important for us to see that the petition, “hallowed be your name,” is the one petition in the Lord’s Prayer that God’s people will continue to make for eternity? Why do you think J.I. Packer called this petition the “key” to understanding all of prayer and all of life?
What aspect of your prayer life do you want to change as a result of this sermon on hallowing God’s holy name?
What steps are you ready to take toward hallowing God’s name in the rest of your life?
These questions were adapted from Phillip Ryken’s book, “When you Pray: Making the Lord’s Prayer Your Own.”
