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Bible Reading: Matthew 6:5-15 "Matthew 6:13 KJV And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen." This sermon examines the petition "deliver us from evil" within the Lord's Prayer, exploring the theological distinction between sin, wickedness, and evil. It traces the entrance of evil into the world through the Fall in Genesis, noting the progression from the knowledge of good and evil to the heart's inherent evil nature as described in Genesis 6 and 8. The message identifies evil in three primary forms: spiritual opposition from Satan, moral corruption stemming from the fallen human heart, and the general hardships of life. While acknowledging the reality of these evils, the sermon emphasizes God's sovereignty over all circumstances, citing Joseph's story as an example of God turning evil intentions to good. Finally, it calls believers to actively abhor evil and cleave to good, relying on God's grace and prayer for protection and transformation.