Session 1 – The Hopelessness of Hypocrisy (Matthew 6:1-4)
Session 1 – Small Group Study Guide The Hopelessness of Hypocrisy | Matthew 6:1-4 Study Guide All study guides will be on a Google Docs instead of a separately attached Word doc or PDF. With that being said, this guide is “view-only” to keep one clean master copy. If you want your own editable version, […]
The Hopelessness of Hypocrisy (Matthew 6:1-4)
We avoid hypocrisy by living before an Audience of One.
I. Hypocrisy: Seeking people’s praise through public performance (verses 1-2)
A. Hypocrisy is dishonoring.
B. Hypocrisy is dangerous.
C. Hypocrisy is draining.
II. Faithfulness: Living for an Audience of One (verses 3-4)
A. Rest in our redemption.
B. Look to the reward.
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Sunday Fuel: Sept. 6, 2026
Welcome to Sunday Fuel! This series of questions is designed to assist your personal reflection and fellowship with others about the sermon from this past Sunday. Go to This Sunday’s Sermon (start at 17:55) 1. What form does your hypocrisy take? How do we live in a way to try to convince people we are […]
Through the Deepest Valley He Will Lead (Psalm 23:4)
My hope in dark valleys is the presence of my Shepherd.
I. The Darkness of the Valley (v.4a) — three truths for dark valleys
1. God is sovereign over all, including evil and suffering (Eph. 1:11)
2. God does not author evil (1 Jn. 1:5; Ps. 5:4)
3. God is with us when we face evil and suffering (Ps. 23:4)
II. The Presence of the Shepherd (v.4b) — four responses in dark valleys
1. Weep, knowing that suffering is real (Ps. 13; 88)
2. Pray, knowing God wants you to come to Him (Phil. 4:6; 1 Pet. 5:7)
3. Trust in God, who is unbelievably sovereign and loving (Ps. 56:3; Eph. 3:19)
4. Hope in God and the eternal weight of glory (2 Cor. 4:16-17; Rom. 8:18)
The Purpose of Divine Forbearance (Luke 13:1-9)
God withholds judgment against our sin to humble us and bring us to repentance.
I. A Level Ground (vv. 1-5)
II. A Longsuffering God (vv. 6-9)
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Session 4: God the Spirit, Man
Love Is Not a Transaction (Matthew 5:43-48)
We love faithfully, by faith.
I. The fuel for hate
A. We make love a transaction
B. We justify our lack of love
II. The fuel for love
A. We see God’s love as an example
B. We experience God’s love through faith
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Sunday Fuel: Aug. 30, 2026
Welcome to Sunday Fuel! This series of questions is designed to assist your personal reflection and fellowship with others about the sermon from this past Sunday. Go to This Sunday’s Sermon 1. Our enemies are not just those who are actively wish you harm but anyone you struggle to love or people who get in […]
Yahweh Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23:1-3)
When Yahweh is my shepherd, I can rest in His care.
Generous Mercy (Matthew 5:38-42)
Respond to the wrongs you suffer and the needs you see with the generous mercy of Christ.
I. Understand the destructive longing for vengeance
II. Display the Savior’s generous mercy
A. The degrading slap
B. The merciless lawsuit
C. The forced mile
D. The free gift
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