Sermon: The Heart of the Matter (Pastor Matt)

We are going to be uploading some of our sermons and messages periodically during the downtime between our YouTube/Podcast series'. This was a message by Matt at Mt. Zion Christian Church on 3/20/2022. ______________ Matthew 5:21-26 We bear God’s name by living out the heart of the Law.  Exodus 20:7 Anger pushes us in the same direction as murder in that we make ourselves judge over others.  The heart of someone living in the kingdom is empty of contempt towards others made in God’s image.  Anger, bitterness, and contempt quench the Spirit’s work within our hearts. Ephesians 4:26-32 Break the vicious cycle of anger by doing all you can to make peace quickly. Matthew 18:20, Romans 12:18 Matthew 5:27-30 When we lust, we objectify others and fail to recognize them as God’s imagers. Song of Songs 8:6-7 Anger and lust in our hearts causes us to dehumanize others and ourselves. Jesus is calling us to a new way of being human by letting Him change our hearts.