1. Building an Indestructible Life
Genuine Religion
(Matthew 6:1-18)

2. Genuine Religion Three Key Aspects of Religion
Giving (Ex 23:10-11; Lev 19:9-10)
Prayer (Luke 11:1-4; Dan 6:10)
Fasting (Luke 2:37, 18:12)
Matt 6:1-18 – The Structure
Beware…
Motivation for actions
How it should be done
God will see you and reward you

3. Hypocrisy is a lie to… …Others …God …Ourselves 2 Cor 11:14, John 8:44
1 Sam 16:7; 2 Cor 5:10
…Ourselves
Gal 6:7-9

4. Hypocrisy - Motivations
We would like to be better than we are
Matt 5:43-48 – High standards
We want to be like someone else
Maybe someone who is liked
E.g. Barnabas
Acts 4:36-37
See Acts 5:1-5

5. What does God expect? God expects us to be genuine
Contrary of our culture
Phil 1:9-11; Eph 2:10
God expects us to change
Rom 12:2

6. How to live Genuine Religion
Giving
What you give does not belong to you
Psalm 50:9-12
More than just money – Mark 2:14-17
Fasting
More than just food
Eccl 5:19 – Enjoy, but don’t get addicted
Prayer
Matt 6:13, 6:10; Rom 12:1; Jer 31:33; Matt 6:14-15

7. …so, do not be a hypocrite!
A final invitation
Do not be a hypocrite!
Giving, Praying, Fasting…
There is more to it…
…so, do not be a hypocrite!

8. Building an Indestructible Life
Genuine Religion
(Matthew 6:1-18)