Short (5-20 mins)
Biblical StudiesOld TestamentNew Testament
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Don’t Give, Pray, or Fast in Public?! (A Warning From Jesus)
Theologian
BibleProject
Duration
6.43
Uploaded to YouTube
22 June 2024
Added to Database
13 November 2025
YouTube description
Join us for the sixth episode exploring the most well-known collection of Jesus’ teachings, the Sermon on the Mount. In this video, you’ll learn:
- What Jesus taught about where the “good life” comes from
- Why Jesus warns about showing your devotion to God publicly
- What Jesus meant when he called people hypocrites
- How to check your motives for giving, praying, and fasting
00:00 Introduction
00:44 Doing Righteousness in Front of People
01:31 Giving Privately
03:00 Praying Privately
04:23 Fasting Privately
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