In today's passage Jesus warns us against using empty phrases and using faithless prayer.  The Father knows what we need so lets not be afraid to go to Him in prayer.

In today's passage Jesus warns about hypocrisy regarding prayer.  What are our intentions in prayer?  Are we trying to bring honor and glory to ourselves?

In today's passage Jesus implores us to do good deeds for the right reasons.  Out of love for God and neighbor.  Not to bring praise on ourselves.

In today's passage Jesus warns against wrong intentions regarding piety.  Are we praying and doing good deeds for the right intention?  Or just to get praise from the world?

In today's Jesus elaborates on the importance of loving one's enemies.  Jesus is advocating for a higher morality than that found in the Old covenant.

In today's passage Jesus draws a comparison between enemies and friends.  Basically if we only love those who love us we are no better than pagans.  

In today's passage Jesus continues to discuss retaliation in a way that seems odd.  He tells us to be generous.

In today's passage Jesus begins to tell us the rules about personal retaliation.  We have the right to defend ourselves, but we also have to use right judgment.

In today's passage Jesus tells us to let our yes be yes and our no be no.  Live in love and Truth.

In today's passage Jesus tells us not to swear.  Basically he is condemning the use of private oaths.  They were used for illicit purposes in his day, much like they are today.