Matthew 6:9b "Hallowed by Thy Name"

I. God's name is indeed holy in itself

            A. The holiness of God

                        1. Laughter during prayer illustration

                        2. That God is holy is not in question

                                    Revelation 4:8-11 (read)

                                    [Isaiah 6, Exodus 3:1-15]

            B. To hallow

                        1. Halloween

                        2. Holy

                        3. To regard as holy or sacred

                        4. Philip Keller A Layman Looks at the Lord's Prayer - "respect, reverence, awe and                      appreciation for the person of God the Father"

                        5. The question is not "how do we make God holy" but "how do we live in such a                           way as to show "respect, reverence, awe and appreciation"

II. When the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity

            A. Know the Word - II Timothy 3:14, 15

            B. Understand what the Word is - II Timothy 3:16a

            C. Know how to use the Word - II Timothy

                        3:16b, 17

III. And when we, as God's children, live holy lives in accordance with it

            (read from p. 9 My Broken Body, Hammerberg)

            A. Be in a relationship with God as Father

                        John 1:12

                        Receive Jesus

                        Believe in His name - trust

            B. Pray to God as Father

                        1. Lord's Prayer as format

                        2. ACTS

            C. Be obedient to God as Father

                        1. Worship

                        2. Witness - word and deed

                        3. Service