Matthew 6:1 - 6:8: Charity, Prayer, and Fasting
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Matthew 6:1 - 6:8: Charity, Prayer, and Fasting
Sermon on the MountSteve Gregg
In this message, Steve Gregg explores the symmetry of three subject matters, charity, prayer, and fasting, in Matthew chapter 6. He encourages listeners to pray with genuine motives and avoid using vain repetitions. Gregg also emphasizes the importance of acknowledging our dependency on God and the value of fasting as a token commitment to draw nearer to God. Lastly, he reminds us that prayer is not just a therapeutic exercise to feel better, but rather a powerful way to release God's intervention in the world.
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