Sermon by Dr. Robert de Wetter Senior Pastor Snowmass Chapel Sunday, February 12, 2017 Matters of the Heart 1. Out of whack. To be out of sorts, not functioning right. 2. Our hearts can be out of whack because of the plight of others or as a signal we need to hit pause, reset, and get back on track. 3. Scripture and the heart a. Place of reason, will and emotion. Place God works to change us. b. Heart causes us to do, say, and act the way we do. c. Hearts can deceive us (Jeremiah 17:9), God knows our hearts (Romans 8:27), our hearts determine what we treasure (Matthew 6:21), sometimes our words don’t reflect our hearts (Matthew 15:8). d. Heart changes are difficult and an ongoing process. 4. Chapter 5 Matthew – Matters of the Heart a. Anger i. God given. Can be righteous. Jesus was righteously angry. ii. Anger is not to be an end state. Anger and sin are related. iii. Do something about the unjust situation and leave anger behind. iv. Reactive, hard, judgmental states of anger are a problem. v. Reach out; seek to reconcile. vi. Check your heart: “What is this anger telling me about my heart? Is the anger just or not and what will I do about the situation? Is my heart out of whack?” b. Adultery and Divorce i. Can be a faithful thing to do. No black and white statements. ii. Can be caused by sin, selfishness, and self-serving motives. iii. Lust can lead to adultery. Acting on lust is sinful, selfish. iv. Important to do an honest heart check and ask tough questions. c. Vows. i. When we say we will do something, we should just do it. ii. Yes means yes and no means no. iii. None of this is complicated, neither is honesty and truth. When vows and truth become nuanced, Jesus says coming from evil. 5. Signs of healthy heart a. Peace, Teflon, humility, listens more than speaks, focus on trust not fear, vulnerable, open, tender, compassionate, pure with right motives, connected to God, non-judgmental and not always focused on what is fair, full of love for God and people. b. Reflect on Ezekiel 36:26). “God will give me a new heart, a tender responsive heart, filled with his sprit.”
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