Faith is expressed not only through what we do, but why we do it.

2. Matthew 6:1-2
“Beware of practicing your righteousness
before other people in order to be seen by
them, for then you will have no reward
from your Father who is in heaven. ‘Thus,
when you give to the needy, sound no
trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in
the synagogues and in the streets, that they
may be praised by others. Truly, I say to
you, they have received their reward.
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3. Matthew 6:3-4
But when you give to the needy, do not let
your left hand know what your right hand is
doing, so that your giving may be in secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will
reward you.
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4. Matthew 6:5-6
“And when you pray, you must not be like
the hypocrites. For they love to stand and
pray in the synagogues and at the street
corners, that they may be seen by others.
Truly, I say to you, they have received their
reward. But when you pray, go into your
room and shut the door and pray to your
Father who is in secret. And your Father
who sees in secret will reward you.
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5. Matthew 6:7-8
“And when you pray, do not heap up empty
phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think
that they will be heard for their many
words. Do not be like them, for your Father
knows what you need before you ask him.
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6. Matthew 6:9-13
Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name. Your kingdom
come, your will be done, on earth as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts, as we also have
forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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7. Matthew 6:14-15
For if you forgive others their trespasses,
your heavenly Father will also forgive you,
but if you do not forgive others their
trespasses, neither will your Father forgive
your trespasses.
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8. Matthew 6:16-18
“And when you fast, do not look gloomy
like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their
faces that their fasting may be seen by
others. Truly, I say to you, they have
received their reward. But when you fast,
anoint your head and wash your face, that
your fasting may not be seen by others but
by your Father who is in secret. And your
Father who sees in secret will reward you.
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10. If MOTIVATIONS and
REASONS matter to us,
why would we not expect
them to matter to God?

11. If MOTIVATIONS and
REASONS matter to us,
why would we not expect
them to matter to God?
A disciple’s aim is God’s FAME over your
NAME

12. If MOTIVATIONS and
REASONS matter to us,
why would we not expect
them to matter to God?
A disciple’s aim is God’s FAME over your
NAME
Not everyone who CLAIMS to be or APPEARS
religious is serving God.

13. RELIGION practiced absent a
RELATIONSHIP with God is
not reflective of true faith.

14. RELIGION practiced absent a
RELATIONSHIP with God is
not reflective of true faith.
Another person’s HYPOCRISY is no excuse for
you to not HONOR and SERVE God.

15. RELIGION practiced absent a
RELATIONSHIP with God is
not reflective of true faith.
Another person’s HYPOCRISY is no excuse for
you to not HONOR and SERVE God.
Jesus not only addresses the misplaced
ambitions of the RELIGIOUS hypocrite, but
also the misdirected SPIRITUALITY outside of
His revelation.

16. Jesus doesn’t say, DO not
DO, but do not be LIKE

17. Jesus doesn’t say, DO not
DO, but do not be LIKE
Faith is expressed not only through WHAT we
do, but WHY we do it.

18. Jesus doesn’t say, DO not
DO, but do not be LIKE
Faith is expressed not only through WHAT we
do, but WHY we do it.
WHO you are doing it for is revealed by WHY
you are doing it.

19. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
NEXT STEPS
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Examine my motivations
( ) Evaluate if I am living to please God
( ) Identify if I have allowed another’s
hypocrisy to become my excuse
( ) Reflect on how I am living out my faith.
Where might God be calling me to grow?
( ) Other________________________