Text: Matthew 6:1-18 Why do you do what you do? If we do good things for the wrong reasons, then we forfeit our reward. WE ARE TO ACT FOR HIS GLORY AND FOR OUR REWARD Footnote: 1 Cor 10:31 “Whether then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” Give to the poor HOW NOT TO GIVE Not with fanfare Not to gain honor and praise from others If we give to receive worldly honor, then we have received our reward. HOW TO GIVE Give humbly and secretly When we gi

Text: 1 Peter 5:1-4 To the Elders The Elders: Overseers / pastors / shepherds Footnotes: Their duty is to exhort: To come alongside to encourage Acts 20:28 “Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” The Elder Role Exercise oversight: Administrate – Watch over Shepherd the flock: Protect – Feed - Rule - Care Footnotes: See 1 Timothy 3:2-7 & Titus

Text: Matthew 5:17-20 Footnotes: Power is an individual’s ability to control others, while authority is the exercise of that power that is based on the presumed legitimacy from those who consent (Https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen- introtosociology/chapter/power-and-authority/) Jesus taught with authority His teaching was often perceived as a threat to “ those in positions of power: Secular Authorities – Sanhedrin and Rome Religious Authorities – Pharisees and