Is using the Lord’s name in vain a big deal? Apparently, it is because it made it into the Big Ten. Right up there with

Jesus ends The Lord’s Prayer with a plea for protection. The Bible is clear that God does not tempt anyone. James tells us, “Let no one

Jesus wisely establishes God’s goodness, holiness, and our need to reach out to him for provision before he gets to this difficult point in the

Give us this day our daily bread… Christ has begun his model prayer by establishing God’s goodness, greatness, and supremacy and our need to seek

Jesus Christ’s desire for his Father’s will was paramount in his earthly life. Eternal yet begotten, Christ was the linchpin in the plan of salvation.

After establishing our relationship to God (Our Father), his whereabouts (in Heaven), and reminding us of our obligation to revere him (Hallowed by your name),

God’s residence and reign in Heaven also means that he is absolutely holy. This is either terrifying or quieting, depending on our spiritual citizenship. Make

After Christ addresses God as our Father, thus establishing the intimate and unhindered relationship we enjoy with him as his beloved children, he continues The