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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