What God Values | Zane Garza | Matthew 5:21-26

In this message, Zane Garza preaches from Matthew 5:21-26, delving into what God truly values beyond external actions. He shares a personal story about learning the "why" behind his Navy duties to help listeners understand the heart behind God's commandments. This message challenges the idea that simply avoiding physical sin is enough for a Christian. Learn how Jesus raises the standard, revealing that anger and hateful words are serious sins that require judgment. The sermon concludes with a powerful call to reconcile relationships with others before seeking to worship God.Chapters:0:00:00 - What God Values0:00:40 - The New Sailor's Experience0:05:00 - Learning the 'What' vs. the 'Why'0:06:40 - The Question of True Christianity0:08:40 - Our Righteousness Must Exceed the Pharisees'0:11:00 - The Audience's Perspective0:12:30 - The Act of Murder Requires Judgment0:14:00 - The Value of Human Life0:16:30 - God's Standard Goes Beyond the Physical0:17:30 - Jesus Raises the Standard0:19:30 - Anger Without Cause0:20:40 - The Origin of Anger0:21:40 - Calling Your Brother 'Worthless'0:23:00 - Why God Cares About Our Words0:24:00 - The Lie of "Sticks and Stones"0:26:00 - Words and Attitudes0:28:00 - The Impact of Our Words0:29:40 - The Judgment for Calling Someone a Fool0:32:00 - We Are All Guilty0:33:00 - A Call for Reconciliation0:34:00 - Reconcile with Man Before God0:35:00 - God Cares About Relationships0:36:00 - Reconcile with Your Enemy While There is Time0:37:30 - Today is the Day of Salvation0:39:00 - Reconciliation 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.comDid 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 858-627-9394Shoot us an email at [email protected] us a line on our website, canyonridgebaptist.comLeave 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