Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 6:16-18 Kingdom righteousness is not measured by visible intensity, but by God directed sincerity flowing from covenant relationship. True piety is covenant life, lived before the face…
Micah 7:1-10; Matthew 6-12 Those justified and adopted in the covenant of grace must forgive others.
Matthew 6:11; Psalm 145 Having been redeemed by sovereign grace, God's covenant people are taught to live by daily dependence upon their Father's provision, rejecting self-sufficiency, hoarding security, and practical…
Psalm 40:1-8; Matthew 6:10 When we pray, ‘Thy will be done’, because Christ has perfectly done the will of the Father for us, now, by God the Holy Spirit, we…
Genesis 17:1-8; Matthew 6:9-10 When we pray, ‘Thy kingdom come’, we are asking God to rule us right now, to gather us faithfully, and to bring us home at last.
Colossians 1:24-29 The Apostle Paul describes ministry as suffering for the sake of the church. Ministry involves suffering and stewardship, with strength given by God to his ministers.
Jeremiah 3:11-20; Matthew 6:7-9 In the first petition of the Lord's Prayer, Christ teaches us to desire, depend upon, and display the holiness of God's name above all else.
I Kings 18:26-39; Matthew 6:7-8 Jesus is exposing the hypocrisy of our prayer life. His solution is really secret communion with the Father.
Daniel 6:6-10; Matthew 6:5-6 Prayer is the heartbeat of the Christian life. It's the very fuel that enables and empowers the Church of Jesus Christ.
1 Samuel 16:1-7; Matthew 6:1-4 Because the Father sees and rewards the hidden intentions of His covenant people, disciples must practice piety for His glory rather than for human applause.