Yvonne Biel
Sermons
Devotionals
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but...
Forgiveness is a major theme for Jesus in his personal and ministry experience on earth, so it must become important for us, too. Read the verse that follows the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:14 and...
“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” (Matthew 6:14) What is Jesus saying here? It seems he is asking his Father in Heaven to “not” lead him down this path. Interestingly...
On earth, Jesus needs the Father’s guidance and his deliverance. So do we. Read the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 and ponder Jesus’ personal need for guidance and deliverance from evil while he was on...
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but...
Jesus emphasizes forgiveness in this short prayer, both on behalf of receiving forgiveness from God and on extending forgiveness to others. Read the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 and ponder how often Jesus had to...
Of all the things he could ask his Father in heaven for, he chooses a daily necessity. Read the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 and sit with the phrase, “Give us today daily bread”. What...
Above all, Jesus desires for God’s authority to reign on the earth in the same way God’s authority reigns in the heavens. Read the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 and imagine God ruling the entire...
Jesus uses simple yet all-encompassing phrases to describe the person he addresses in prayer. Read the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 and ponder the four phrases “Our Father”, “in heaven”, “hallowed be”, “your name”. What...
“Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” – Matthew 6:6 NIV Secrets. My college-age niece taught me this game a few years back. Everyone in the circle slaps both...
“But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” – Matthew 6:6...
Jesus uses simple yet all-encompassing phrases to describe the person he addresses in prayer. Read the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 and ponder the four phrases “Our Father”, “in heaven”, “hallowed be”, “your name”. What...
