STOP PERFORMING FOR PEOPLE—GOD SEES YOUR HEART |Joby Martin

Are you following Jesus—or simply trying to look spiritual in front of other people? In this powerful sermon from Matthew 6, Joby Martin exposes one of the most dangerous traps in the Christian life: doing the right things for the wrong reasons. Jesus teaches that giving, prayer, and fasting were never meant to become a performance for human approval. They are spiritual disciplines designed to draw your heart closer to God. Joby Martin challenges us to examine our motives through this Matthew 6 sermon and ask a difficult question: Are we seeking God's presence or the applause of people? When Jesus teaches about giving, He points us toward biblical generosity that comes from worship rather than recognition. When He teaches how to pray, He reminds us that prayer is not a religious performance—it is communion with our Heavenly Father. And when Jesus teaches about fasting, He shows us how denying the flesh can awaken a deeper hunger for God. Joby Martin reminds us that the Christian life is not about appearing righteous. True spiritual disciplines transform the heart because their purpose is intimacy with Jesus. This message also offers a powerful Lord's Prayer explained for anyone who wants to understand how Jesus taught His disciples to pray. Prayer begins with “Our Father,” because how you see God determines how you approach God. Joby Martin delivers an urgent challenge to the modern church: what was fundamental to the early church must not become supplemental today. Prayer is the power source. We desperately need God, not merely religious activity. Whether you are learning how to pray, pursuing a deeper relationship with God, or struggling with your motives, this sermon will challenge you to stop performing and start pursuing the presence of Jesus. The reward of giving, praying, and fasting is ultimately not applause, recognition, or even getting everything we ask for. Joby Martin reminds us of something far greater: the reward is God Himself. Let this message lead you away from empty religion and toward genuine intimacy with Jesus. As Joby Martin teaches, spiritual disciplines are the means—but knowing Christ is the end. 🔎 Search keywords: Matthew 6 sermon • how to pray • biblical generosity • Christian fasting • deeper relationship with God • Lord's Prayer explained #JobyMartin #Matthew6 #HowToPray #LordsPrayer #ChristianSermon #Prayer #Fasting #BiblicalGenerosity #JesusChrist #FaithInGod