We All Have A Kingdom Of Sorts (Our Father #6)

We All Have A Kingdom Of Sorts (Our Father #6) | June 1st, 2025 | Dr. Larry Baucom, Dr. Troy Doucet

In this sixth message of the Our Father series, Dr. Larry Baucom and Dr. Troy Doucet reflect on the closing line of the Lord’s Prayer from Matthew 6: “For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” Together, they explore how this ancient prayer reshapes our understanding of worship, submission, and community.

The dialogue centers around three key insights:

1. We all have a kingdom of sorts.

The Pastors reflect on how each person has a “kingdom”—the space where our choices matter. Whether it’s family, career, influence, or reputation, we all possess some level of power and glory (significance). The prayer reminds us that these are not bad things, but they must be held loosely, recognizing that they are ultimately God’s.

2. How do we submit our kingdom, power, and glory?

True submission is a spiritual act of strength, not weakness. It begins with a daily surrender—an inward posture that says, “Not my will, but Yours be done.” Practically, it involves:

• Using power to serve, not control.

• Reflecting glory back to God.

• Replacing selfish ambition with kingdom values.

They also explore the cultural resistance to submission, reframing it not as a loss of identity but as the pathway to transformation and trust. They highlight John the Baptist’s words, “He must increase, I must decrease,” as a model of mature, willing surrender.

3. This prayer takes on a new meaning when we pray it as a community.

While often prayed by individuals, the prayer was taught by Jesus in a community setting. Repeated use of “our,” “us,” and “we” reminds us that we are in this spiritual journey together.

The prayer teaches:

• Corporate worship – Our Father…

• Shared provision – Give us our daily bread…

• Mutual forgiveness – As we forgive…

• Collective responsibility – Lead us… deliver us…

Pastor Troy notes that when we pray this prayer as a people, it challenges churches to live humbly, serve compassionately, and reflect God’s kingdom collectively, not competitively.

Closing Story:

To wrap up, Pastor Larry shared a heartwarming story of a child who personalizes the Lord’s Prayer with innocent sincerity. Her version reminds the congregation that God listens not just to our words, but to our hearts, and invites each of us to pray with authenticity.

Final Message:
“Yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory.” This is not just the end of the Lord’s Prayer—it’s a posture of daily trust, humility, and shared submission. Not mine, Lord, but Yours. Always Yours.