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rgsmith added a video contribution Three teachers, three independent teachings, same conclusion...the heart behind it is what matters mostAsked to contribute to www.711session.com, and wanted to try a little experiment to see if the Holy Spirit revealed the same thing to three people independently. You be the judge. Read more »
May 27
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justinmanny added a text contribution Seek FirstI think that this verse falling here shows a lot about how we should live. As I sit and think about my life, what I do on a daily basis, looking back I may have done many things for myself. I'm tire... Read more »
May 20
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John-Stapleton added a text contribution PrayerALL OF THIS BIBLE PASSAGE WAS JESUS’ WORDS. THERE ARE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE LORD’S PRAYER. THE FIRST THAT SAYS, “Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. May your... Read more »
Apr 30
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JC-Ryle added a text contribution Matthew 6:1-8In this part of the sermon on the mount the Lord Jesus gives us instruction on two subjects. One is that of giving alms. The other is that of prayer. Both were subjects to which the Jews attached grea... Read more »
Apr 17
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pastorjeff added a link contribution Daily Word for Wed 4/15/2009 "Do You Blow Your Own Horn?"Daily Word of God Devotionals are Powerful, Motivating, Practical and Inspiring., Written to Turbo-charge your day and stimulate your spiritual appetite and do "Whatever it Takes" to focus on Christ. Read more »
Feb 25
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in-formatio added a link contribution Ash Wednesday GospelThoughts on the Gospel for Ash Wednesday Read more »
Jan 23
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I wonder what God thinks when some churches ask us to hold up our offering before we give... Read more »
Jan 15
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tylerjagen added a text contribution Mattjew 6:1-6 MotivationJesus seems to be getting at motivation. What is your motivation behind your righteousness, giving, praying? That is the sheer beauty of the sermon on the mount and Jesus' ministry. Who gives a rip ... Read more »
Jan 6
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bocajrfan added a link contribution Matthew 6:1-4After challenging His disciples about loving their enemies, He questions a person's motivation for doing good things. Ephesians 2:10 reminds Christians that they have been given a relationship with Go... Read more » -
chrislewis2995 added a text contribution What do you think?That's the cautionary tale for most of this chapter. There is one opinion that matters. Period. Most of us live for the opinion of the masses and hope that we can squeak by God's standard. Some show... Read more »
Jan 5
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nateswart added a text contribution It's about attitudeAt first I wondered how to always keep good deeds anonymous, but I'm not sure the scripture here says that men can't see your 'acts of righteousness' but rather that you shouldn't do it for them to se... Read more » -
thebassman added a text contribution Doing good deeds privatelyIt's seems to hard to do in the new social media age... everything we do is shared with the world. It seems it's becoming harder and harder to not do any deeds publicly, let alone the good deeds... Read more »
Dec 25
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upwardjourney added a link contribution Secret ActsTaking a hard look at our motives is often difficult to do. Individuals to corporations often give for personal gain. We give to receive the tax write off at the end of the year. Businesses give to... Read more »
Oct 21
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texastwister added a text contribution Motives for RighteousnessDoes this passage imply that we SHOULD NOT give if others can see and know that we are doing so? No -- while it probably sets secret giving as a preferred method of giving, it is primarily directed t... Read more »
Oct 11
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docbob added a text contribution Getting creditOctober 10, 2008 Matthew 6:1-2 BBE (1) Take care not to do your good works before men, to be seen by them; or you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. (2) When then you give money to th... Read more »
May 31
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mattames added a text contribution It's Not About UsThe first 24 verses of Matthew 6 walk us through what we should not to do to make living a life of faith about ourselves. Several deeds and acts of worship are discussed, such as giving, praying, fast... Read more »
May 28
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orangexp0lkadots added a text contribution servicehere in matthew 6:1 it says, "Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don't make a preformance out of it. It might be a good theather, but the God who made you won't be applau... Read more »
May 23
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daily_devotions added a link contribution Rewards on EarthWe may give generously to the needy, but if we do that just to receive praise from others then we weren't really acting to be generous, we were acting to be seen as a better person. Read more »
Apr 28
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jaysten added a text contribution Through the MirrorWhile I was in College, I took sociology. In the class we studied a principle called something to the tune of "The Double Mirror Theory" (I can't remember exactly) The theory is an illustration of h... Read more » -
justindean added a text contribution Jesus, the prayer warriorMatthew 6 Prayer Jesus teaches us to pray. In this scripture Jesus is more concerned with where we pray than what we pray! He say’s don’t go pray on the street corners where everyone will see you. ... Read more »
Apr 22
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sonkyc added a text contribution Showing off and Blowing itWe have all tried to impress someone in our lives. If only we had known that while we were impressing "people" the only true person we needed to impress was only getting disappointed in our actions. ... Read more »
Nov 12
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charlescameron added a text contribution Matthew 5:1-7:295:1-2 Here, we have the introduction to ‘the Sermon on the Mount’ (chs. 5-7). Reference is made to both ‘the disciples’ and ‘the crowds’. The disciples are taught with a view to becoming teachers of t... Read more »
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