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“Kingdom, Power & Glory” Sermon Study Guide for July 11, 2023 Downloadable Version Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 1. Benediction 2 Corinthians 9:15 1 Timothy 1:17 2. Kingdom, Power, Glory Kingdom… God is in control! Power… Glory… Romans 4:20 3. Two Fears… 1 John 4 - perfect love Questions to Discuss or Ponder: Benediction means “a good word.” What “good word” does God want to offer to you today? How would you describe God’s kingdom? What is it like? How is it different from earthly kingdoms? Where do you see evidence that God is in control? In what way have you experienced God’s power? What does it mean to have glory? How do we “give” glory to God? What enabled Abraham to “never waver” from believing in God? Which of the ways mentioned by Pastor Rick helps you most see and experience God’s glory? How does this part of the prayer confront your major fears? Scripture for the Week: Monday - 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Tuesday - 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Wednesday - 1 John 4:7-21...

Matthew 4:1-11 ; 6:9-13 June 4, 2023 • Mount Pleasant UMC Four Christian men had gone away on a fishing trip together, and as these things go, one night around the fire, the conversation turned to what each of them struggled with in life. The first man said, “Guys, my biggest temptation is lust. I’m embarrassed to admit it.” The next guy said, “My struggle is with gambling. No one knows this, but I occasionally am tempted to sneak off to the casino.” The third guy piped up, saying, “Well, my temptation is alcohol. I drink way more than I should.” Finally, the fourth man stood up and said, “Guys, I hate to tell you this, but my greatest temptation is gossip, and I have a few things I need to post on social media right now” (Hamilton, The Lord’s Prayer , pg. 96). Ah, temptation—the thing we have a love-hate relationship with. That is, we love being tempted and hate to admit it. Oscar Wilde was famous for saying, “I can resist anything except temptation.” Our culture seems to agre...

  “Don’t Tempt Us!” Sermon Study Guide for June 4, 2023 Downloadable Version Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 ; 6:9-13 Tests and Temptations… James 1:13 1 Corinthians 10:13 Hebrews 4:15 - Jesus 1. The Temptation to be _____________________ Luke 12:19 Philippians 4:11 2. The Temptation to be _____________________ Matthew 6:1 3. The Temptation to be _____________________ 1 John 3:1-2 4. Three Simple Rules Six simple practices… Questions to Discuss or Ponder: What is the difference between a test and a temptation? Why is that difference important? How do you experience dissatisfaction in life? What would satisfaction look like? How are you tempted to find satisfaction on your own? When are you most likely to try to stand out? What does the temptation to be spectacular look like for you? When you think of people who have tried to be significant, who comes to mind? In what area of your life do you most long to be significant? What is the biggest challenge or temptation in you...

Matthew 6:9-13 May 28, 2023 (Pentecost) • Mount Pleasant UMC I guarantee it was not the day they expected. They had been told, ten days before, to “wait for the gift [the] Father promised,” and that “in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 1:4-5). But, honestly, that’s all the explanation these disciples got. They had spent three years, give or take, with Jesus, and had heard him talk about the Holy Spirit, but they really had very little idea what he meant or what was going to happen when the Spirit arrived. They did know enough, though, to do what he told them to (they had learned that much!), so they stayed in the last place they had been with him (what we know as the Upper Room), and they waited. And waited. And waited. Ten days they waited. And when they got up on this morning, they had no reason to suspect it would be any different than any of the other nine days. Except it was. As they prayed on that Pentecost day, the Spirit came upon them in a fo...