What God Values, Part 4 | Zane Garza | Matthew 5:33-37

In the fourth part of the "What God Values" series, Zane Garza preaches from Matthew 5:33-37, challenging listeners to reconsider what it means to keep their word. Using an illustration about his time working for Stanley Steamer, he explains how man-made traditions had covered God's law, obscuring its original intent. This sermon reveals the heart behind God's command on oaths—that we should have integrity in every aspect of our lives. Learn how to imitate God's trustworthiness by letting your "yes" be "yes" and your "no" be "no," and why this simple truth is central to a Christian's testimony.**Chapters:**0:00:00 - Introduction and Personal Testimony0:00:40 - Zane's Job at Stanley Steamer0:04:00 - The Dust of Man-Made Traditions0:06:00 - True Righteousness: Right Relationships0:07:00 - God's Heart Behind the Commandments0:08:00 - The Standard of Keeping Your Word0:09:00 - The Meaning of an Oath0:10:00 - The Purpose of an Oath in Scripture0:12:00 - How Paul Used Oaths0:13:00 - The Audience's Familiarity with Oaths0:14:00 - The Problem with Man-Made Oaths0:15:00 - Frivolous vs. Meaningful Oaths0:18:00 - The Frivolous Use of Oaths in Jesus's Day0:19:00 - How the Pharisees Manipulated Oaths0:20:00 - Jesus Rebukes the Pharisees in Matthew 230:23:00 - Modern Day Frivolous Oaths0:24:00 - The Heart of Keeping Your Word0:25:00 - You Can't Compartmentalize God0:27:00 - Don't Use God's Trustworthiness to Circumvent Yours0:28:00 - The Performance of Keeping Your Word0:29:00 - Let Your Yes Be Yes, and Your No Be No0:30:00 - The Dangers of Excuses and Lying0:31:00 - A Personal Illustration of Not Keeping Your Word0:34:00 - The Importance of Keeping Your Word0:36:00 - Imitating God by Keeping Your Word0:37:00 - The Purpose of this Message0:38:00 - A Call to Salvation0:39:00 - An Admonition for the ChristianThank you for listening! Hear more messages anytime at canyonridgebaptist.com. If you're in the San Diego area, please join us for a service. We meet on Sundays at 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, and 5:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you.Please share this video with your friends and encourage them to learn more at:[www.canyonridgebaptist.com](https://www.canyonridgebaptist.com)Did you accept Christ as your Savior today? Do you have questions about the Bible, life, death? Just need to talk to someone? Here's how to get a hold of us:- Call the office at 858-627-9394- Shoot us an email at [email protected] Drop us a line on our website, canyonridgebaptist.com- Leave us a note on our Facebook page, Twitter, or Instagram.Want to obey the Lord in giving today? You can do that on our website:[https://www.canyonridgebaptist.com/give](https://www.canyonridgebaptist.com/give)