This document contrasts the teachings of Jesus in Matthew 6 regarding giving, prayer, and fasting with the practices of the Pharisees, emphasizing the importance of secrecy and intimacy with God. It argues against performing religious acts for show and instead encourages simple prayers and genuine acts of kindness, highlighting the promise of divine reward for such actions. The overall message is to foster a personal relationship with God through sincere practices rather than public recognition.

1. Hypocrisy vs Intimacy
Matthew 6:1-18

2. Study in Contrast

3. Study in Contrast
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Matthew 5 - the commandments given through Moses vs the
commands given by Jesus

4. Study in Contrast
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Matthew 5 - the commandments given through Moses vs the
commands given by Jesus
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Matthew 6 - the practices of the Pharisees vs practices taught by Jesus

5. Thesis Verse
Don’t Show Off

6. #1 On Giving

7. Giving to Show Off
“So when you give to the needy, do not
announce it with trumpets, as the
hypocrites do in the synagogues and on
the streets, to be honored by
others. Truly I tell you, they have
received their reward (μισθὸν) in full.”
Matthew 6:2, NIV

8. Give in Secret
“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.
Then your Father, who sees
what is done in secret, will
reward (ἀποδώσει) you.”
Matthew 6:3-4, NIV

9. Reward

10. Reward
μισθὸν (MISTHON, n.) = wages,
pay, hire

11. Reward
μισθὸν (MISTHON, n.) = wages,
pay, hire
ἀποδώσει (APODOSEI, v.) = to
give, pay, render, give back, repay,
fulfill

12. You Did It for
Me
“Then the righteous will answer him,
‘Lord, when did we see you:
• hungry and feed you
• thirsty and give you something to
drink
• a stranger and invite you in
• needing clothes and clothe you
• sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you,
whatever you did for one of the least
of these brothers and sisters of mine,
you did for me.’”
Matthew 25:37-40, NIV

13. Give secretly
and
you’re giving to the King

14. #2 On Praying

15. Praying to Show Off
“And when you pray, do not be like the
hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in
the synagogues and on the street corners to
be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they
have received their reward (μισθὸν) in full. ”
Matthew 6:5, NIV

16. Praying in Secret
“But when you pray, go into your
room, close the door and pray to
your Father, who is unseen. Then
your Father, who sees what is
done in secret, will reward
(ἀποδώσει) you.”
Matthew 6:6, NIV

18. INTIMACY

19. INTIMACY
into-me-see
Your Father wants an intimate relationship with you

20. Long Prayers
“And when you pray, do not keep on
babbling like pagans, for they think they will
be heard because of their many
words.”
Matthew 6:7, NIV

21. Simple Prayers
“Do not be like them, for your Father
knows what you need before you ask
him.”
Matthew 6:8, NIV

22. i
A Sample Prayer
v
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as
it is in heaven.
Give us today 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 the evil one.
Matthew 6:9-13, NIV

23. How to Pray Simply
Trust that your Father knows
what you need and will give you
what is BEST FOR YOU

24. but wait!
there’s more!

25. Forgive
“For if you forgive other people when
they sin against you, your heavenly
Father will also forgive you. But if you
do not forgive others their sins, your
Father will not forgive your sins.”
Forgiving is Freedom
Matthew 6:14-15, NIV

26. How to Pray

27. How to Pray
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Pray in secret

28. How to Pray
•
•
Pray in secret
Pray simply

29. How to Pray
•
•
•
Pray in secret
Pray simply
Forgive

30. #3 On Fasting

31. Fasting for Show
“When you fast, do not look somber as the
hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show
others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have
received their reward (μισθὸν) in full.”
Matthew 6:16, NIV

32. Fast in Secret
“But when you fast, put oil on your head
and wash your face, so that it will not be
obvious to others that you are fasting, but
only to your Father, who is unseen; and
your Father, who sees what is done in
secret, will reward (ἀποδώσει) you.”
Matthew 6:17-18, NIV
True Fasting
Isaiah 58

33. The Real Reason

34. The Real Reason
The real reason why you should not
show off
your giving, praying, and fasting...

35. The Real Reason
The real reason why you should not
show off
your giving, praying, and fasting...
INTIMACY WITH YOUR
FATHER

36. The Promise
Between
Me & You

37. The Promise
Between
Me & You
ἀποδώσει
apodosei
“I’ll pay you back”

38. Find Ways...

39. Find Ways...
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To give without being noticed (in the
congregation and in helping others)

40. Find Ways...
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To give without being noticed (in the
congregation and in helping others)
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To pray without drawing attention to self (in the
service , in public, and at home)

41. Find Ways...
•
To give without being noticed (in the
congregation and in helping others)
•
To pray without drawing attention to self (in the
service , in public, and at home)
•
To fast without appearing to be fasting

42. For Leaders

43. For Leaders
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Leaders are called to be servants

44. For Leaders
•
•
Leaders are called to be servants
Servanthood is not measured by:

45. For Leaders
•
•
Leaders are called to be servants
Servanthood is not measured by:
๏ Tithing (and the largeness of the offering)

46. For Leaders
•
•
Leaders are called to be servants
Servanthood is not measured by:
๏ Tithing (and the largeness of the offering)
๏ Public prayer (and speaking ability)

47. For Leaders
•
•
Leaders are called to be servants
Servanthood is not measured by:
๏ Tithing (and the largeness of the offering)
๏ Public prayer (and speaking ability)
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Servanthood is laying down your life for the flock

48. Are we giving, praying, fasting...
a) For show?
b) To develop an intimate relationship with our Father?

49. Our Father wants an
INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP
with each one

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