Jesus’ Pet Peeve

Matthew 23:23-28

Introducing the Problem of Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy is a lack of alignment between what we

and what
we

Hypocrisy is a spiritual life that consists primarily of

and

Hypocrisy is a massive

to faith

Hypocrisy

even more than it bugs you

Diagnosing the Problem of Hypocrisy

Hypocrites take pride in

but

poorly
(Matthew 23:23-24)

Hypocrites have shiny

but filthy

(Matthew 23:25-26)

Hypocrites value

over

(Matthew 23:27-28)

Curing the Problem of Hypocrisy

The most important step is not to strive for

but to be

about our

We must ask Jesus to change us from the