 Society honors good acting – Oscars, money, press, political power & influence.  We live in a world where “make believe” takes priority over reality.

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 Society honors good acting – Oscars, money, press, political power & influence.  We live in a world where “make believe” takes priority over reality – Recognition, financial reward, influence, participation...  Satan - the biggest promoter of “make believe” – John 8:44; 2 Cor. 11:14; 1 John 2:15-17

 There are hypocrites in the church – not a new problem, not an isolated problem, a destructive problem.  Some of the Lord’s harshest criticisms were directed toward hypocrites – Mat. 23  The hypocrite seeks the approval of men, not God – and their reward will be here and now – not heaven – Mat. 6:1-18

 Deeds – Charitable Acts of Service – Mat. 6:1-4  Devotion – Worship And Praise – Mat. 6:5-15  Discipline – Self Control And Acts of Humility – Mat. 6:16-18 What Is Seen In Our: The Shameless Display of Hypocrisy...

 Idolatry – Rom. 1:25; loves the praises of men more than the praises of God – John 12:43; Rom. 2:29  Deception – of others – Mat. 6:1-18; of self – James 1:21-27; Ez. 33:30-33  Harms others – Gal. 2:11-14; Mat. 23:13-15; 15:14  Keeps ones self out of heaven – Mat. 7:21-23; They have their reward, (2,5,16) The Sinister Danger of Hypocrisy...

 Have I ever failed to serve God because I was concerned about what others might think?  Do I do spiritual things – but always make sure others know about it?  Is my private life consistent with my public life?  Are you wounded when others get credit for what you did? The Need For Serious Discernment...

 Have I ever stopped serving, giving, or attending because I was not recognized?  Have I ever accepted praise for something I didn’t do?  Am I discouraged or defeated in my service to God because I find out someone else is a hypocrite? The Need For Serious Discernment...

 Deeds – Charitable Acts of Service – Mat. 6:1-4  Devotion – Worship And Praise – Mat. 6:5-15  Discipline – Self Control And Acts of Humility – Mat. 6:16-18 What Is Seen In Our: The Need To Be Genuine & Sincere...

 Hypocrisy needs to be confronted – (Gal. 2:11,14)  Hypocrisy needs to be admitted – (1 John 1:9)  Hypocrisy needs to be repented of – (Rev. 2:5; 3:19)  Good deeds and habitual worship cannot substitute for genuine conversion – (1 Tim. 1:5)