Why do we fast, pray or give? Are we seeking the praise of people around us or are we keeping our focus on God?
What causes us to be anxious? What is the solution? Pastor Tim Krenning helps us think about Jesus’s call to trust Him.
Where are we looking for “treasure”? Here on earth or are we looking toward our God?
Jesus urges us to be those who pray to forgive and be forgiven when we pray. What does that mean about who we are?
The Lord’s Prayer encourages us to see how we should related to God, His Kingdom and our needs.
Most of us know what it feels like to pray with one eye on the people around us—wondering whether we sound holy enough, reaching for language we’d never use in ordinary conversation. In Matthew 6, Jesus warns us that prayer aimed at impressing an audience—human or divine—has already received its only reward.
We can do the right thing and still face an uncomfortable question: are we doing it because God called us, or because we want people to notice? In Matthew 6, Jesus assumes his people will give to those in need, then warns that even this good act can become a way of practicing righteousness “to be seen by others.”
