10.20.19 What Spirituality Authenticity Looks Like

Oct 20, 2019 • Paul Thome

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Successful Christ-Followers _____________________________

THE VALUE OF SPIRITUAL PRACTICES

They give us practical ways to connect relationally with God
They help us build and develop our lives around God
They train us in becoming more righteous (whole) in our character and conduct

JESUS ON PRACTICING RIGHTEOUSNESS

Txt of Matthew 6:1

The Warning: Spiritual practices can easily get twisted

A word about “hypocrites”

Four Illustrations

1)Compassion Giving
Txt of Matthew 6:2-4

2) Public Prayer
Txt of Matthew 6:5-8

3) Private Prayer
Txt of Matthew 6:9-13
Txt of Matthew 6:14-15

4) Fasting
Txt of Matthew 6:16-18

THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES

Training our Souls for Wholeness
Training vs. Trying

SPIRITUAL AUTHENTICITY IN A MATERIAL WORLD

LIVING FOR AN AUDIENCE OF ONE