Introduction (Matt. 23:37-38)

I.     The Lord's Prayer (Lk. 6:12)

     A.     Pattern & Practice

          1.     Pattern (3:21, 5:16, 9:18, 28,
11:1, 22:40)

          2.     Practice

             a.     He Went to Pray

             b.     He was in a State of Prayer

“It does not denote any special request, but a state
of…contemplation of God's presence, a prayer arising
out of the most profound communion with Him.”

     B.     Point of Importance

II.     The Lord's Ministers (Lk. 6:13)

        A.     Disciples (Matt. 5:13-16)

        B.     Apostles (Mk 3:14; Acts 14:14; 2 Tim.
2:2; 1 Cor. 1:26-29)

“Now, this example ought to be regarded by us as a
perpetual rule, to begin with prayer, when we are
about to choose pastors to churches: otherwise, what
we attempt will not succeed well.  And certainly our
Lord prayed…to lay down a rule for us.”

III.     The Lord's People (Lk. 6:13-16)

        A.     Roots & Remnants (Lk. 22:28-30; Rev.
21:12-14; Rom. 11; Eph. 2:11-22)

        B.     Wheat & Tares (Deut. 29:29; Matt.
13:24-30, 36-43)

Conclusion