Barna Research found that 85% of those who left church did so because they felt that church people are hypocrites. That'a a big problem! Are you guilty of hypocrisy?

In this conversation, Pastors Philip and Eric discuss hypocrisy and how to avoid "virtue signaling" tendencies. Jesus hated hypocrisy too, calling out those who fake religiosity as "actors" who aren’t living rightly before God. Essentially, hypocrites are doing all the right things for all the wrong reasons, and that breaks the heart of God.

They also address questions that you submitted to the show:

1. Is it ok to give or do something good when you don’t intend for it to be kept fully secret? If you can do something in private and be OK without publicity, then you know that your heart is in the right place. (3:16)
2. When is it ok to put your good works on display without "virtue signaling"? Always ask yourself, "who is getting the glory?" (10:52)
3. How do you properly share your accomplishments and let your light shine before others? Assess your motivations. (13:14)
4. How should we balance a self-promotion culture to "get ahead" with Jesus’ teaching on hypocrisy? Awards and accolades are OK and can be celebrated, but don’t confuse your performance and your identity in Christ. (17:43)
5. How do you call out hypocrisy in another? Be careful to manage your own heart first before calling sin out in another. (23:39)

To watch the sermon for this episode on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/Q2mZEfvll0c

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