Show Notes
In Matthew 6:1–4, Jesus begins to explore three practices that orient our hearts toward God and speaks to the motives behind them. In this talk, we explore how generosity is an act of worship that shapes our hearts, breaks the grip of materialism, and forms us to become more like our endlessly generous Father, who sees what is done in secret and rewards those who seek Him above human applause.
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