The Church of Eleven22 In the Secret - Mountain to Mountain - Matthew S2E4
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Mar 2, 2026 A talk about Matthew 6 that contrasts showy religion with genuine intimacy with God. It highlights giving, prayer, and fasting as disciplines that reshape motives. The Lord’s Prayer and our identity as God’s children are explored. Fasting is presented as a way to deny the flesh and hunger for Jesus. The ultimate reward is closeness with God, not public recognition.
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Disciple Now Changed A College Volunteer's Life
- Joby Martin shares hearing God's call while volunteering at a 1994 Disciple Now event as a college leader.
- That moment redirected him to full-time vocational ministry and shows weekend ministry's long-term impact.
Righteousness Must Change The Heart Not Just Behavior
- Righteousness must be internal, exceeding Pharisaic external compliance.
- Joby Martin explains Jesus wants God's word written on hearts so actions flow from love, not rule-keeping.
Motives Determine Whether Acts Are Worship Or Performance
- Jesus warns that identical religious actions can be worship or performance depending on motive.
- Joby Martin explains motives determine reward: public applause is the hypocrite's reward while God rewards secret devotion.