This week we pick back up with Jesus continuing to deal with the Pharisees and their concern with the outside issues as the things that defile a person. Jesus turns it around and says it’s the heart, what comes out of man.

We break this down this episode. Notes are below for you.

Series: Out of the Gate

Ice Breaker: How do you like your cook root veggies? Your carrots, potatoes, yams and such… if you eat veg, do you like them firm, with a little snap or go and smushy?

Study Outline:

1. Conversations with the Pharisees (v14-16)

A. Catch up from last week

B. Confronting the Pharisees

2. Conversation with the Disciples (v17-23)

A. Not what goes in

B. What comes out

C. List of Sin (Matt 5:27-28)

Big Idea: The Heart of the Matter is a Matter of the Heart

1. 2. Whats the matter with the heart?

A. Genesis 6:5-6; Jer 17:9-10; Rom 3:10-12; Psalms 14:1

Whats the Answer to the heart?

A. John 3:16-17; Ezk 36:26-27; Rom 10:9-10; Eph 4:22-24

Application:

Take this to heart, no pun intended, but during the week slow down on your responses to

people, in your conversations, in your actions even. What did Jesus say, its what comes out of

a man… So, the things that come from your mouth, and perhaps actions, are they sinful? Are

your words uplifting or do they cut? Are you putting others down to bring yourself up?

How are you treating the saving grace that you have been given when dealing with the people

around you?

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