Sermon: When Man's Word Replaces God's Word

“When Man’s Word Replaces God’s Word” Matthew 15:1-9 August 30, 2026 Pastor Tony Felich  Sermon Application [file]   ----more---- Matthew 15:1 Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, [2] “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat.” [3] He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? [4] For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.’ [5] But you say, ‘If anyone tells his father or his mother, “What you would have gained from me is given to God,” [6] he need not honor his father.’ So for the sake of your tradition you have made void the word of God. [7] You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said: [8] “‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; [9] in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”   When we exalt ourselves, we inevitably diminish God’s Word.           • Man’s word rivals God’s Word (1–3)           • Man’s word nullifies God’s Word (4–6)            • Man’s word empties worship of God (7–9)            • Man’s word distorts everything