Jesus offers an example of how we should pray and begins with a reminder that God's holiness should be the center and His glory should be the focus of our lives

Because of the Gospel, we can come to God confidently with our prayers - not with vain showiness or empty reputations, but with sincerity and love to our Father.

Jesus offers a warning for when we give, pray, or fast, the it should not be apart us individually; the focus should be on the personal relationships involved in each.

We are called to be a people who live out the love of God in the way that He has loved us, and the same Spirit that was with Christ as He prayed on the cross, empowers us to love others in the same way.

Jesus teaches us generosity in grace as a way of life , instead of seeking revenge when others wrong us.

The Holy Spirit empowers us to live truthfully with others - being honest in our words, open in our relationships, and generous in our dealings.

Jesus came to give life and freedom from the bonds of sin, wherein our hearts struggle, giving us hope from guilt and shame, and giving us a new beginning through His grace.

Anger can be a powerful force in our hearts. When we give a place to anger, it can take hold and disrupt our relationships. However, God can work in us to grant peace in the place of that anger.

Jesus teaches how He fulfills the purpose of the law and prophets of the Old Testament and gives us what we need to follow from a heart level.