Matthew #10 – A New Audience (Matthew 6:1-18)

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Sermon outline

‘All the world’s a stage…’

The promise of righteousness: A city on a hill! (5:14-16)

The parody of righteousness: the hypocrisy of the Pharisees (6:1)

– Giving to be honoured (6:2-4)

– Praying to be seen (6:5-15)

– Fasting to show off (6:16-18)

The power for righteousness: Kingdom-centred, humble dependence on your Father in heaven (6:9-13)

Living for an audience of one