The Sermon on the Mount (18): Praying in Secret In Matthew 6, Jesus continues His teaching on righteousness—not merely as outward behavior, but as the overflow of a transformed heart. Previously, we looked at almsgiving; now we turn to prayer, and next, to fasting. These disciplines—giving, praying, and fasting—are practical expressions of an inner life oriented toward God. Though they…

The Sermon on the Mount (17): Practicing Your Righteousness in Secret In Matthew 6:1–4, Jesus turns His attention from the inner life of righteousness to its outward expression. After teaching us in chapter 5 that true righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees—a righteousness rooted in the heart, not merely in behavior—He now speaks to how we live out…