“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23, ESV)

10/01/2016 – Morning Service: Happily before the Father

Bible Readings:

Matthew 6:1 – 18, Romans 5:1 – 11

Sermon Outline:

Matthew 6:1 (NKJV)

1 “Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.

Matthew 6:3–4 (NKJV)

3 But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.

Kingdom life in a fallen world:

I  Seeking the praise of man and the reward in this world.

II  Living joyfully in the presence of God.

1 God is in the secret.

Matthew 6:6 (NKJV)

6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

2 The Lord God sees all the secrets n the human life.

3 The Father shall reward all the deeds of his children.