Faithful financial stewardship and generous giving are not optional for the Christian life—they are clear, repeated commands of Scripture directed to every believer without exception.

Rather than prescribing a fixed percentage, Scripture calls for giving that is thoughtful, joyful, and proportionate to God’s provision—primarily supporting the mission of the church, the spread of the gospel, and the needs of others.

Today, Pastor Tom addresses the sobering reality of the "reward" that hypocrites receive. Jesus makes it clear that if we seek the praise of men, we have received our reward in full, leaving nothing to be received from our Father who is in heaven.

Jesus warns against the subtle but dangerous pull of hypocrisy, where giving becomes a performance for others or even a quiet source of self-congratulation. Instead, Christ calls us as His followers to a radically different approach: to give quietly, selflessly, and even forgetfully, seeking not human praise or personal pride, but the approval and glory of God alone.