Mark 7:1-23

Is it possible to look clean on the outside while your heart is far from God? In this message from Mark 7:1–23, we explore Jesus’ powerful confrontation with the Pharisees and the unsettling truth that true defilement comes from within—not from what we touch or consume, but from the condition of our hearts.Through examples of hypocrisy, pride, performative religion, and evil, Jesus exposes how even the most religious-looking life can be far from God. This isn’t a surface-level message—this is spiritual heart surgery.But there’s hope. Jesus not only diagnoses the problem of a defiled heart; He also points us to the path of a clean heart—one that follows Him, stays near to Him, and lives in honest dependence on His grace.Join us as we dig deep, not to impress others, but to be transformed from the inside out.We explore how Jesus meets us in our fear, reminds us who He is, and invites us to trust Him deeply. This message closes with a time of prayer, encouraging us to bring our fears into the light and find courage in Christ's presence.Key Theme: Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.🔔 Subscribe to hear more sermons as we walk through the Gospel of Mark.🕊️ For more information, visit ascendbible.church