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Hallowed Be Your Name

Hallowed Be Your Name

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The Disciples’ Prayer Series – Part 4

When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He didn’t just tell them to address the Father—He added “Hallowed be Your name.” This phrase is more than an acknowledgment of God’s holiness—it’s a call to action.

What Does “Hallowed” Mean?

At first glance, one might think Jesus was simply stating a fact: “Father, Your name is holy.” But holiness is an adjective—hallowed is a verb. The Greek word hagiazó means to sanctify, set apart, and consecrate. Jesus was teaching us that we have a role in honoring God’s name.

Why Acknowledge His Name as Holy?

God is not just holy—He is thrice holy. When Isaiah and John both glimpsed the throne room of heaven, they heard the seraphim crying out: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty.” This repetition wasn’t redundant—it was a proclamation that one “holy” isn’t enough to describe God’s fullness. It’s been sung for thousands of years—and if we were face-to-face with Him, we’d be singing it too.

The Name Above Every Name

But what name are we setting apart? Philippians 2:9-11 tells us: “God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name—so that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow.” This isn’t about language—whether it’s Jesus, Yeshua, Lord, Adonai, Jehovah—it’s about the One who bears the name.

How Do We Hallow God’s Name?

The Bible gives us three primary ways to set His name apart:

  1. Do not profane His name
    • To profane means to make common—to treat God’s name as ordinary instead of holy.
    • This includes misusing His name, swearing falsely by it, or using it for manipulation or control.
  2. Praise and Worship Him
    • Worship isn’t just singing—it’s recognizing God’s worth.
    • True worship happens in Spirit and in Truth—not just routine actions, but a heartfelt response.
  3. Be Holy in Conduct
    • When Peter quoted Leviticus “be holy, because I am Holy,” he explained that this means we are to “be holy in all we do.”
    • As believers, we are a royal priesthood—our holiness reflects His holiness.
    • We are made holy in nature by God, but holiness in conduct requires daily growth and surrender.

Holiness Is a Journey and a Destination

Being holy doesn’t mean perfection overnight—it’s a process of maturity. Jesus Himself said: “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) The Greek word teleios means complete, mature, unfoldinglike a telescope extending stage by stage until it reaches full clarity. The Apostle Paul used the same root word in 2 Corinthians 7:1 when he told us to “perfect holiness out of reverence for God.” Both Jesus and Paul, by using this word, indicate a recognition that we are going through a process of maturity to reach an end goal.

Encouragement for the Journey

  • Holiness is because of salvation—not a condition for it.
  • It’s about loving God more than ourselves.
  • Failure isn’t falling when we try—it’s failing to try.
  • God enjoys us in our weakness—He knows our frame better than we do.

To hallow His name is to live in reverence, worship, and holiness—because His name is worthy.

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The Disciples’ Prayer Series: In Heaven

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In Heaven | Jason Graham | Ep. 4
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When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He deliberately included the phrase “Our Father in heaven.” But why? What does this reveal about God’s nature and our relationship with Him?

In this AI-generated podcast episode, the AI hosts explore the depth and significance of God’s exalted position—His transcendence as King and His immanence as our loving Father.

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In Heaven

In Heaven

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The Disciples’ Prayer Series – Part 3

In Heaven: Understanding God’s Position and Nature

When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He began with “Our Father in heaven.” Why that phrase? Why not just “Our Father”? The placement of “in heaven” is deliberate—it speaks to God’s exaltation, authority, and holiness, distinguishing Him from everything profane or common.

Heaven: God’s Throne and His Position as King

Scripture consistently defines heaven as God’s throne, emphasizing His position above all creation. Isaiah, David, Jesus, and even Stephen—the first Christian martyr—all affirm that God reigns from heaven. If God has a throne, then He must be King. And not just any king—He is King of Kings, the Most High, the Creator of heaven and earth.

The Paradox of God’s Nature

Here’s where things get profound: God is both transcendent and immanent. This means He is high above us yet draws near. He is incomprehensible and ineffable, yet He chooses to reveal Himself. The phrase “Our Father in heaven” captures this paradox perfectly—Father (close) / In Heaven (beyond us).

  • Transcendence: God’s ways are higher than ours, His thoughts beyond our understanding.
  • Immanence: Through Jesus, He dwells among us—Immanuel, God with us—and even within us.

Approaching God: Father and King

How do we approach such a God—so grand yet so personal? The Bible guides us:

  • With thanksgiving and praise – Enter His courts joyfully.
  • With songs of understanding – Worship that instructs and exalts.
  • With humility – Honor His holiness.
  • With listening hearts – Few words, open ears.

Our Position with Him

God, in His grace, has seated us with Christ in heavenly places. We are heirs of God, co-heirs with Christ, no longer slaves to sin, but victorious through Him.

And yet, does that diminish our need to worship? Absolutely not. If anything, understanding our honored position should increase our reverence for Him. Even the twenty-four elders, exalted in the heavenly vision of Revelation, cast their crowns and worship. The more we grasp God’s greatness, the more worship becomes our natural response.

The Conclusion: He is King, We are Worshipers

At the end of the day, God is King. He is exalted. He is worthy of worship. What does He ask of us? That we love Him and love others—for love fulfills all the commandments.

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The Disciples’ Prayer Series: Father

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Father | Jason Graham | Ep. 3
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In this episode, AI technology dives into the heart of my message on “Father”—exploring the profound reality of God as our Father and what that means for our identity, security, and relationship with Him.

With AI-generated insights, the conversation unfolds in a way that feels organic and fresh, offering new perspectives while staying true to the core of my original teaching. It’s amazing how AI can capture the essence of what was preached and present it in an engaging, accessible format.


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Father

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The Disciples’ Prayer Series – Part 2

Praying “Father”: Embracing Our Identity and Relationship with God

Welcome back to The Disciples’ Prayer Series! We’ve explored the unity in addressing God as “Our” Father—now, let’s focus on the next word: “Father.”

Jesus taught us to pray this way for two powerful reasons: To reveal the Father in a way never understood before. To declare that we are sons of God.

Jesus: The Revelation of the Father

Throughout His ministry, Jesus unveiled the mystery of God’s nature. He declared, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father” and emphasized, “No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Though fully God, Jesus chose not to operate in certain divine attributes (such as omnipresence or omniscience) during His earthly ministry. Instead, everything He did, He did as a man in obedience to the Father—showing us that we, too, can walk in obedience.

Sons Through Adoption

While Jesus is the only begotten Son, we become sons through adoption, empowered to cry, “Abba, Father!” This isn’t about physical gender but spiritual identity—both men and women inherit the promises of Christ.

As co-heirs with Him, we share in His inheritance: “God appointed Him heir of all things.” That means all things belong to us in Him, and we are raised up to reign with Christ!

Free from Slavery, Called to Serve

Being sons means we are not slaves to the law. Christ redeemed us so that we could live by faith, rather than striving under the law’s impossible demands.

Yet, as free people, we choose to serve—not out of obligation, but out of love. Unlike servants who work for acceptance, we serve because we already belong.

The Father’s Heart of Restoration

The Prodigal Son parable illustrates God’s heart: He doesn’t accept us as mere servants but embraces us fully as sons. The Father restored his son with a robe (honor), a ring (identity), sandals (freedom), and a feast (celebration)—a picture of our complete redemption.

If you pay close attention to the parable, you’ll see that when the younger son asked for his inheritance, the Father gave both of his sons their inheritance: the one who left and the one who stayed, but neither of them saw the Father rightly.

The younger brother wanted what was his without a relationship with the Father (until he repented). The older brother misunderstood his Father, working for what was already his (“I’ve slaved away for you.“). Jesus reminds us: “I no longer call you servants… Instead, I have called you friends.”

Sons Who Serve

Understanding our sonship is key: we don’t serve to earn God’s love—we serve because we already have it. The Father disciplines us as His beloved children, shaping us into His image.

One day, when Christ appears, we will be like Him!

Dive deeper into this truth through the full message, audio, and notes. Let’s embrace our identity and live in the freedom of sonship!

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I’m Jason Graham, and I’m grateful you’re here. This blog is where I share biblical teachings, podcasts, and occasional updates with you. Here’s what you can expect.

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Experiencing Grace AI Podcast: Episode 2

Walking in Darkness

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Walking in Darkness | Jason Graham | Ep. 2
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Welcome to Episode 2 of the Experiencing Grace AI Podcast! In this episode, the AI hosts revisit a message I first taught in 2014 on what it truly means to walk in darkness. Using Google’s NotebookLM AI, I generated this podcast by having it analyze my notes and audio of the original message that I taught, and I continue to be blown away at how well AI can construct a natural conversation that truly expresses the core points from my teachings.

In my original message, which you can find HERE, I explain that my misunderstanding of walking in darkness led to personal struggles in grasping my security in God’s love and grace. However, diving deeper into the Apostle John’s writings—particularly John 3 and the entire epistle of 1 John—shed new light on this concept that brought so much clarity.

Spoiler alert: If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, you can’t walk in darkness. Join me as we explore this truth and uncover a refreshing perspective on grace!


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A New Way to Experience Grace: Podcast Now Available!

Exciting news for all my Experiencing Grace readers! I’ve made a significant update to the way you can engage with my messages. To make it easier for you to listen to my teachings, I’ve integrated a new audio player into all my blog posts that pulls my messages from the new Experiencing Grace Podcast. Now, you can listen to my messages not just on my website, but from your favorite podcast platforms!

Note: This is not the AI Podcast that I updated you about last week. This podcast is for the original audio from my messages as I taught them at church.

What’s New?

  • Embedded Audio Player – Each post now features a built-in player that streams directly from the Experiencing Grace Podcast.
  • Downloadable Notes – Need a copy of the message notes? Simply click the “Download Notes” button right under the player.
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The Disciples’ Prayer Series: Our

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Our Unity | Jason Graham | Ep. 1
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Welcome to Episode 1 of the Experiencing Grace AI Podcast. This episode was AI generated based off the notes and teaching audio from The Disciples Prayer Series: Our. For a better explanation of what these podcasts are, feel free to check out the explanation on Episode 0.

I hope you enjoy Episode 1 of the Experiencing Grace AI Podcast.


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Experiencing Grace AI Podcast: Episode 0

Introducing the Experiencing Grace AI Podcast

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Introduction | Ep. 0
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I’ve been playing around with Google’s NotebookLM Artificial Intelligence (AI) functionality. It has been very fun, and I’ve gotta say–I’m really impressed. As many of you may know, I’m not just a teaching pastor at my local church, I’m also a professional software developer, and have been for 17+ years.

I work with AI on pretty much a daily basis at this point, and when I first saw what NotebookLM could do with generating 100% AI Podcasts based off of user input, I had to give it a try.

So, I’ve decided to generate some podcasts based on the audio and notes from the messages that I’ve taught at church. What you will hear in these podcasts is 100% AI generated. These are not real humans talking about my message. Rather, it is a conversation that AI software generated about the contents of my message after processing the audio and my written notes.

It is pretty impressive, and I hope you enjoy them. I think they did a great job. You should see episode one posted soon on “The Disciples’ Prayer Series: Our.” I plan on making more of these in the future. So, keep in touch to hear more.