Gateway Visalia
The Way
Pastor Mark Young March 6th & 9th, 2025 Matthew 6:1-15 Motivation Matters
Locations & Times
GateWay Church
1100 S Sowell St, Visalia, CA 93277, USA
Thursday 6:45 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:00 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM
Introduction
The Problem:
1“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
1“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
Examples of that day:
2 “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
2 “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Hypocrisy in our World
The attitude of hypocrisy says - I’m not good enough because my value is in what others think.
The attitude of hypocrisy says - I’m not good enough because my value is in what others think.
The Solution –
The Lord's Prayer
9 Pray then like this:
“Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name.10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread,12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
The Lord's Prayer
9 Pray then like this:
“Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name.10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread,12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Closing –
Jesus not only told us how to have the right attitude, He displayed it through his work on the cross.
Jesus not only told us how to have the right attitude, He displayed it through his work on the cross.
The Way
Pastor Mark Young, Matthew 6:1-15
March 6th & 9th, 2025
Motivation Matters
Prayer Requests:
Group Discussion:
Read Aloud: Matt. 6:1-15
1. Public displays of religion aren’t as common/profound in today’s world. When are you tempted to put on your mask?
2. Look at other stories in the bible – What other incidents remind us that God wants our hearts, not just our actions? King David, Malachi Chapter 1
3. How can we take the attitude of the Lord’s prayer and carry that throughout our daily lives?
Self-Reflection:
1. How much value do you put on what other people think about you?
2. How much value do you put on what God thinks about you?
3. These are the two attitudes: Worldly & Kingdom?
4. Does your attitude reflect your answers to the above questions?
Pastor Mark Young, Matthew 6:1-15
March 6th & 9th, 2025
Motivation Matters
Prayer Requests:
Group Discussion:
Read Aloud: Matt. 6:1-15
1. Public displays of religion aren’t as common/profound in today’s world. When are you tempted to put on your mask?
2. Look at other stories in the bible – What other incidents remind us that God wants our hearts, not just our actions? King David, Malachi Chapter 1
3. How can we take the attitude of the Lord’s prayer and carry that throughout our daily lives?
Self-Reflection:
1. How much value do you put on what other people think about you?
2. How much value do you put on what God thinks about you?
3. These are the two attitudes: Worldly & Kingdom?
4. Does your attitude reflect your answers to the above questions?