The Lords Prayer - Youth Bible Study

Matthew 6:9-13 (NKJV)

In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

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Questions & Answer Group Discussion Application Assignment

The Lords Prayer Bible Study Lesson 1

In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name - Matt. 6:9 (NKJV)

Directions: Read Matthew 6:9-13 with your group. Fill in the answers below for some discussion with your teacher and class. 1. What kind of manner do we approach God according to Colossians 4:2? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 2. How are we to approach God in prayer according to Phil. 4:6? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 3. What does Matt. 6:9 mean when it says, Hallowed be Your name? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

Application: How can you personally apply this lesson to enrich your own prayer life?

How can you use the Word to guide you in your prayer life?

Assignment: Make special effort to memorize this prayer within the next couple weeks.

Rev. Jeanne McIntosh June 24, 2011

The Lords Prayer Bible Study Lesson 2 Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven - Matt. 6:10 (NKJV) other references: Jer. 29:11; Ps. 37:23; Prov. 16:9; Ps. 32:8 Directions: Read the Scripture references as a class. Answer the questions for discussion with your group. 1. God said that Jesus Christ would be established above ______ other. There is no other ______________ on earth that exceeds His. 2. One day, every knee will bow at the name of __________________. 3. Gods will is to live in the hearts of all men and women and to teach them to ________________________. 4. His Kingdom is not of this ___________________. 5. According to Jeremiah, what is Gods plan for your life? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 6. Who orders our steps according to Ps. 37:23? _________________ 7. According to Prov. 16:9, God will ______________________ our steps. 8. In Ps. 32:8, God will ________________ and ________________ us. 9. Gods will is performed in you when you ____________________ to Him. Application 1. How can we personally experience the Kingdom of God coming to us in our lives today? 2. In what ways does God order our steps? 3. When will Gods will be final in heaven and on earth? Assignment Spend some time this week to journal how you can allow God to better order your steps. Continue with your memorization of the Lords Prayer.
Rev. Jeanne McIntosh June 2011. All rights reserved.

The Lords Prayer Bible Study Lesson 3 Give us this day our daily bread - Matthew 6:11 (NKJV), Psalm 119:105; Prov. 6:23; Psalm 18:28 Read the Scripture references for this lesson. Answer the questions for a discussion with your group. 1. What you think it means by daily bread as mentioned in Matt.6:11? ______________________________________________________ 2. In what ways does daily bread help us in making choices in life? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ 3. According to Ps. 119:105 the Word is a _________________ unto our feet and a __________________________ unto our path. 4. In what ways is the Word of God light to us? _______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 5. Prov. 6:23 tells us that the Word of Gods _________________ are as a lamp and its teaching as a _____________________. 6. In reference to verse Ps. 18:28, how do you believe God enlightens our darkness? _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Application 1. In what ways has God helped bring you to a greater understanding of His Word? 2. What direction are you seeking at this time, which you would like to share with the group? Assignment Spend time in the Word this week by setting aside a special place and time to do this. Take notes on anything that especially stood out to you in some special way. Plan to share about this with the class next week.
Rev. Dr. Jeanne McIntosh June 2011. All rights reserved.

The Lords Prayer Bible Study Lesson 4 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors - Matt. 6:12 (NKJV); John 3:16; I John 1:9; Romans 3:23 Read the Scripture references given in this lesson. Answer the questions for discussion with your group. Notice the fill-in-the-blanks are written in the first person. 1. God loved ________ so much that He gave His only Son that if _______will believe in Him confessing my sins He will forgive _____. 2. I are not worthy of His great love, yet He died on the cross to forgive me of my ______________ (sins). 3. I did not have to ______________ anything; He did that for me on the cross. 4. It was through His __________________ that I have gained ________________________through this great sacrifice of His. 5. What ___________! 6. Just as Christ forgave ____________, for my sins, I must forgive those who have __________ against me or against those who are close to me. Application 1. How have you ever found it difficult to forgive someone who wronged you? 2. Have you ever felt that you needed to do something to receive this FREE gift? Why do you think you felt that way? 3. How do you find it difficult to share this Good News with others? 4. Take time to role play how you would tell someone about Jesus. Assignment Watch for an opportunity to share Christ with someone. Watch for an opportunity to just be like Christ by sharing of your gifts and time with someone. Be Jesus this week to someone in need of a friend. Be prepared to share with the group next week.
Rev. Dr. Jeanne McIntosh June 27, 2011. All rights reserved.

The Lords Prayer Bible Study Lesson 5 And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Matt. 6:13 (NKJV); I Cor. 10:13 Read the Scripture references given in this lesson. Answer the questions for discussion with your group. 1. God does not ___________________ anyone. 2. We can pray that God will deliver us from certain _______________. 3. Temptations can sometimes come in forms of _________________, _____________________, and ______________________. 4. _______________ is the evil one who ___________________ us. 5. God has _____________________ over all things and even over Satan. 6. We are _______________ in our own strength and need His help. 7. God will ___________________ allow us to be tempted more than we are able to bear. 8. Temptations and trials are permitted for all of us, and will help us grow ______________________ in our relationship with God. Application 1. 2. 3. 4. How do you overcome temptations? What part does Satan have in your temptations? How do you realize when you are being tempted? How can you use the Word to help you to be triumphant over temptations? 5. What do you do when you yield to temptations? 6. When you did not give in to temptation, did you feel stronger the next time the same temptation came along? Assignment Practice using the Word when you are tempted this week. Be ready to say the Lords Prayer by memory next week with the group.
Rev. Jeanne McIntosh June 27, 2011

Teacher Key
These are the answers to the students worksheets. You can read all the verses together and allow them to complete the worksheets. You also can do the worksheets together. You can have them go around the room and each share their answers. Then, ask the students to share application questions and answers if they are willing. Encourage them to complete the assignments each week.

LESSON 1 1. Colossians 4:2 urges us to be earnest, unwearied, and steadfast when we pray. We are to be alert with intentions in our request. We are to praise God and give Him our thanksgiving. 2. According to Phil. 4:6, we are not to fret or worry about anything, but petition God in behalf of the situation and remember to give our thanksgivings to Him in praise. 3. Hallowed means holy, sacred, blessed

LESSON 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. All, name Jesus Pray World To prosper you God Establish Instruct and teach Surrender

LESSON 3 1. 2. 3. 4. Daily bread represents the Word of God Provides instructions, many promises (Answers will vary) Lamp, light Holy Spirit speaks to us through the Word. The Holy Spirit illumines our hearts and minds in understanding the Word. The Word clearly shows us how we should please God. (Answers will vary) 5. Commands, light 6. God will give us understanding regarding the Word. He will give us peace and joy in our hearts when we turn to Him and away from sin. LESSON 4

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Me, I, me Debts Pay Mercy, Justice Love Me, sinned

LESSON 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Tempt Temptations Trials, suffering, and afflictions Satan, Tempts Control Weak Never Stronger

Resources: Barnes and Matthew Henry Commentaries