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Practicing Righteousness—Giving, Prayer, Fasting, Money, and Anxiety. Jesus’ insistence that he did not come to abolish, but fulfil the law, is vital to understand the collected sayings of Matthew 5 through 7. That the law was interpreted through love—self-giving love—was a revolution that disturbed the religious authorities and amazed the common man and woman. A revolution begins.

Are you going to allow the pressure to be perfect turn you into a pretender or will you be one of the brave souls who dares to be the truest version of you? Grace's strong arms have lifted the pressure of perfection off of you. You're free to tell the whole story. No more pretending. Let the truth be told. Join me as we explore this and more. -Matthew West

We know the Lord’s prayer (Matthew 6:9-13), but are we praying the “Disciple’s Prayer”? In John 17, Jesus prays for His disciples, in whom He invested His life. Ultimately He would entrust to them the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) and the gospel's advance (Matthew 24:14). Behind Jesus’ prayer are some principles about how to pray for those we disciple. Here are eight words to help you pray for your disciples.

One of the greatest struggles many Christians face has nothing to do with the avoidance or rejection of any one sin, but rather with the neglect of intentional, meaningful prayer. Setting aside the time to pray can be a challenge. What’s more, making sure to pray the right way and for the right reasons (Matthew 6:5-18) can be just as challenging. “Being P.R.A.Y.E.R.F.U.L.” is designed with such challenges in mind.

Learn to pray like Jesus in this three-day study through The Lord's Prayer from Matthew 6.

This plan walks through the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9–13, where Jesus teaches us how to pray.

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 18 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  Jesus now works through a series of issues over the next few chapters. This week Jesus comes down from the mount of Transfiguration – and faces many different issues. 

This 6 day reading plan is based on Matthew 6:25-34. Jesus questions our need to worry about everyday life and provides an alternative way of thinking. In this plan we define what worry is, discuss ways to overcome worry, and provide recommendations of exercises.

The story of the birth of Christ read and illustrated directly from the pages of Scripture. Plan starts in Luke 2:1-17 then transitions to Matthew 2:1-12. The plan ends with Christ's teachings found in Matthew 11:28-30 and John 3:16-18. This plan is illustrated scripture courtesy of The Video Bible, read by actor Max McLean with permission by Biblica.

This video series looks at Matthew chapter 6 and what Jesus himself says about worry and about the reasons for not needing to worry about our lives. 

Adultery divides the “one flesh” that was made in marriage (Matthew 19:6). It’s devastating. But our almighty Father can bring beauty from these ashes.

In Matthew 6:24-34 Christ explains how the gospel reveals the reason for our worrying, and most important of all, He helps us to understand how the gospel rescues us from the reality of worrying.

12 days of prayer and intercession is a tool that will bring you closer to your purpose and will lead you to experience the power that exists when a woman prays. “In my distress I called on the Lord; I cried out to my God, and he heard me from his temple; My cry reached their ears.” Psalms 18:6

While the holiday season is filled with joy, pain doesn't magically disappear. Discouragement, disease, and depression don't take a day off, even at Christmas. Where does one find hope when the holidays hurt? Psalm 18 is David's survival guide to feelings of loss and overwhelm. Join this plan for 6 days of comfort when you struggle to find joy.

Don't let worry steal your peace! Join Lynette Johnson for a three-day Bible plan on overcoming anxiety and discovering how to trust in God and find peace. Through exploring Matthew 6:24-34, you'll discover the power of God's comfort in the midst of your worries.

Do you long to “make disciples who make disciples,” to follow Jesus’ mandate in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20)? If so, you may have found that it can be difficult to find role models for this process. Whose example can you follow? What does disciplemaking look like in everyday life? Let’s look into the Old Testament to see how five men and women invested in others, Life-to-Life®.

In Matthew 13:18-23, Jesus taught his disciples the power of words. The seed, which is sown, represents the word of God. The ground that receives the seed symbolizes the conditions of the hearts of mankind. The fruit which came forth is the manifestation of the word. The words we speak impact our life and the life of others. In this devotional, we will discover the power of our words.

Every believer is called to make disciples. If God has given you a fresh vision for helping people know Christ, grow in their relationship with Him, and help others do the same, you are in an exciting place—at the core of Jesus’ Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20)! Over the next six days we will explore how Jesus helped people grow spiritually—principles that are still essential for disciplemakers today.

The teaching of The Lord's Prayer is a beloved moment from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6. But how do we apply it to our lives almost 2000 years later? Join us for a 4-day devotional that will cover The Lord's Prayer, paired with Matt Maher's song of the same name, "The Lord's Prayer (It's Yours)".

Times are tough. Anxiety can grow inside us like a contagion as we battle external stress and internal doubt. Jesus knew that the better we know our Father, the less reason we’ll have to be anxious. In Matthew 6, Jesus draws us back to our Father, the One who sees us, knows our needs, and provides hope.

I believe that this next week we have together will be wonderful! We’re starting a series of 7 texts to learn how to seek the Kingdom of God, based on Matthew 6:33. We are all seeking more, and we all have expectations for our lives: to be happy, to succeed professionally and personally, to be healthy, to overcome our limits, etc.

CHAT-A-BOX is a fun and relaxed way for teenagers to get together and discover what the Bible says about 40 relevant topics. Pt. 6 focuses on topics relating to ‘The Power and Love of God’. Each CHAT-A-BOX topic has conversation starters to get the group talking, some key Bible passages on the topic, and discussion questions to help the group think about what they have learned. (Bible study ages 12-18)

Perhaps you’ve heard someone talk about the Great Commission to “disciple the nations” (see Matthew 28:18-20) this way: “Jesus had only one plan—His disciples—and if they didn’t do it, it wouldn’t get done!” One might respond, “I feel like it all depends on me!” Let’s look to God's Word to better understand how we might live in light of the Great Commission as disciplemakers and help others do the same!

What did Jesus mean when he said, "Seek first the Kingdom of God"? Explore these famous words of Jesus found in Matthew 6:33, and consider his way of valuing love and life more than status and wealth. Jesus never minimizes physical needs, but he helps us rethink the things we often love most.