Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on September 1, 2024 at First Baptist Church in Delphi, Indiana. First Baptist Church is an evangelical church in Delphi, Indiana helping people find and follow Jesus. Our mission is to declare God’s truth, disciple God’s people, delight in God’s Son, and display God’s glory. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am. Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We gather at 103 S. Indiana Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923.
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Introduction
Big Idea: True righteousness proceeds from the heart and lives for God’s glory; any other kind of ‘righteous’ deed is hypocrisy.
1. The Summary Command Not to Practice Hypocrisy [Mt. 6:1]
- Who Are You Living For? God vs. People
- What Are You Living For? Future vs. Present Rewards
2. The Specific Cases of Hypocrisy [Mt. 6:2–18]
- Give for the Glory of the Father [Mt. 6:2–4]
- An Example to Avoid [Mt. 6:2]
- An Instruction to Follow [Mt. 6:3–4a]
- A Reward to Seek [Mt. 6:4b]
- Pray for the Praise of the Father [Mt. 6:5–15]
- An Example to Avoid (Part 1) [Mt. 6:5]
- An Instruction to Follow (Part 1) [Mt. 6:6a]
- A Reward to Seek (Part 1) [Mt. 6:6b]
- An Example to Avoid (Part 2) [Mt. 6:7–8]
- An Instruction to Follow (Part 2) [Mt. 6:9–13]
- A Reward to Seek (Part 2) [Mt. 6:14–15]
- Fast to Focus on the Father [Mt. 6:16–18]
- An Example to Avoid [Mt. 6:16]
- An Instruction to Follow [Mt. 6:17–18a]
- A Reward to Seek [Mt. 6:18b]
3. The Saving Cure for Hypocrisy [Mt. 6:19–21]
- Be Careful of Where Your Treasures Reside [Mt. 6:19]
- Be Committed to Treasures that Remain [Mt. 6:20]
- Be Concerned About What Your Treasures Reveal [Mt. 6:21]
Conclusion