Matthew 6 (2021-2022)

 

Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     7                                                       Passage: Matthew 6

Content (List of Topics or Events)

God honoring Righteousness (Matthew 6:1-13) a. Heavenly rewarded righteousness is private  (1) b. Helping the needy should be with no fanfare is God rewarded  (2-4) c. Our prayer should not be seen by others but heard by God (5-8) d. Our prayer example (9-13)     - Praise – Who God is     - Principle – What God desires     - Petition – What we seek

God honoring Actions (Matthew 6:14-24) a. Forgive others; their sins is up to Father to forgive (14-15) b. When fasting don’t make it obvious; your Heavenly Father knows and that our reward (16-18) c. Store up eternal treasures; that’s where your heart should be (19-21) d. Keep your eyes healthy focused heavenward and your body will be full of light (22-23) e. We can’t server two master; it’s either God or money (24)

God honoring Trust (Matthew 6:25-34) a. Don’t worry about your life; Our Father values and takes care of you (25-27) b. Don’t worry about clothes; Our Father will clothe you (28-30) c. Don’t worry; trust in Our Father (31-32) d. Seek the Kingdom of God and righteous; you’ll have what you need. (33) e. Don’t worry about tomorrow; each day has it’s own trouble… Trust (34)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

God honoring Righteousness	Matthew 6:1-13
God honoring Actions	Matthew 6:14-24
God honoring Trust	Matthew 6:25-34

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Jesus teaches righteous, prayer and God-honoring actions and trust.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT righteousness is not a public action but between each of us and God. We are to live God honoring lives in trust.

Specific Application Questions

What ways to you spend time with God in private?  What are the impacts in your life?

How does your relationship with God impact your relationship with others?

In your life, where have you seen God at work filling your needs?  Where do you need to trust in the Lord more?

Principles to Remember

Our relationship with God is eternally important

Our connection to earthly relationships and things has a heavenly impact

Our worry is relieved with Godly trust

Characteristic of God

Knows our every need

Theme

Our Faith is lived out in our direct relationship and trust in God

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today