Main Point: True righteousness in giving seeks the Father’s approval, not man’s applause
1. Seeking the Right Motive (v. 1)
2. Seeking the Right Approval (vv. 2-4)
a) The Approval of Others
b) The Approval of God
Home Group Questions:
1) In what areas of your Christian life are you most tempted to “look spiritual” rather than be spiritual?
2) Can you think of a recent good deed where your motives were mixed? What was going on in your heart?
3) Do you ever feel disappointed when your obedience goes unnoticed? What does that reveal about your desires?
4) When you receive praise, how does your heart respond: do you savor it, depend on it, or redirect it?
5) What would it look like for you this week to truly live for an “audience of One”?
6) What else stood out to you from this passage or sermon?