Listen "From: Ritual To: Righteousness"
Episode Synopsis
Matthew 15:1-20 and Matthew 5:1-6
The points and questions:
Righteousness begins with hunger, not habit.
Tradition must never outdo truth.
God looks at the heart, not the hands.
What comes out reveals what’s within.
Righteousness is a journey, not a performance.
Questions from the sermon this week:
Is my pursuit of righteousness driven by routine—or by real hunger for God’s presence?
What spiritual habits have become empty rituals in my life, and how can I rekindle a genuine thirst for God's truth?
Have I ever elevated tradition above truth in my walk with God?
What customs or expectations have I accepted without testing them against Scripture?
Am I more focused on what I do for God—or on who I am before Him?
Are my outward actions a true reflection of an inward hunger for righteousness?
When I speak in moments of stress or conflict, what do my words reveal about the condition of my heart?
Am I willing to let God transform what’s within so that what comes out reflects His righteousness?
Am I chasing righteousness to impress others—or to grow closer to God?
How can I embrace the journey of righteousness with grace, patience, and trust in God’s timing?
The points and questions:
Righteousness begins with hunger, not habit.
Tradition must never outdo truth.
God looks at the heart, not the hands.
What comes out reveals what’s within.
Righteousness is a journey, not a performance.
Questions from the sermon this week:
Is my pursuit of righteousness driven by routine—or by real hunger for God’s presence?
What spiritual habits have become empty rituals in my life, and how can I rekindle a genuine thirst for God's truth?
Have I ever elevated tradition above truth in my walk with God?
What customs or expectations have I accepted without testing them against Scripture?
Am I more focused on what I do for God—or on who I am before Him?
Are my outward actions a true reflection of an inward hunger for righteousness?
When I speak in moments of stress or conflict, what do my words reveal about the condition of my heart?
Am I willing to let God transform what’s within so that what comes out reflects His righteousness?
Am I chasing righteousness to impress others—or to grow closer to God?
How can I embrace the journey of righteousness with grace, patience, and trust in God’s timing?
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