The document emphasizes the importance of sincere prayer, as illustrated by the Lord's Prayer, and warns against the hypocrisy of public displays of worship. It discusses the necessity of forgiveness, both from God and towards others, highlighting that love is shown through forgiveness. Additionally, it addresses the nature of confession and the process of seeking grace, underscoring that true forgiveness is both a beginning and a path to freedom.

2. Approaching GodThe Lord’s Prayer

3. Our Father…
Hallowed is your Name…
Our Daily Bread…

4. Forgive Us…

5. “When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites,
for they love to pray standing in the synagogues
and on the street corners to be seen by others.
Truly I tell you, they have received their reward
in full. 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.

6. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling
like pagans, for they think they will be heard
because of their many words. Do not be like
them, for your Father knows what you need
before you ask him.

7. “This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.

8. And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.’

9. For if you forgive other people when they sin
against you, your heavenly Father will also
forgive you. But if you do not forgive others
their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Matthew 6:5-15 (NIV)

10. Forgiveness
the heart of a loving family.

11. “I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—
as her great love has shown. But whoever has
been forgiven little loves little.” Luke 7:47

12. Confession requires MATURITY

13. Confessions requires an IDEAL
I have set you an example that you should do as I have
done for you. Jn 13:15

14. Confessions is CONFRONTATIONAL
Confession is not explaining away your faults,
but owning it

15. Confessions is God-Centered SORROW
“I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.
Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in
your sight” Ps 51:3-4

16. Forgiveness is the byproduct of Grace

17. Forgiveness is the byproduct of Grace
Forgiveness is a BEGINNING

18. Forgiveness is the byproduct of Grace
Forgiveness is a BEGINNING
Forgiveness is FREEDOM

19. Forgiveness is the byproduct of Grace
Forgiveness is a BEGINNING
Forgiveness is FREEDOM
Forgiveness is COSTLY

20. Revenge is profitable; Grace is expensive.

21. Father, hear my prayer…