Heart Vs. Head: How Jesus Calls Us to An Authentic Faith in Matthew 23

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Hearing Jesus: Daily Affirmations & Bible Study Podcast

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 13 December 2023

⏱️ 25 minutes

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446// Heart Vs. Head: How Jesus Calls Us to An Authentic Faith in Matthew 23 In this episode, Rachael explores Matthew chapter 23, focusing on Jesus' disputes with the scribes and Pharisees. She highlights the importance of heart knowledge vs. head knowledge, making sure that we are acting in line with God's heart. Rachael also discusses the warnings Jesus gives to the hypocritical religious leaders, emphasizing the need for authenticity and integrity. Calling all kids (and parents of kids)! Check out my new show Hearing Jesus for Kids - be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! This episode is a companion to Episode 62 of the Hearing Jesus for Kids Podcast. Episode Resources: To Sponsor a Child through Compassion International: Compassion.com/hearingjesus Or Text HEARINGJESUS to 83393 For family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, and our private discussion forum, please visit our Patreon page: patreon.com/HearingJesus Coaching/Spiritual Direction: https://shehears.org/coaching Learn: https://shehears.org Shop: https://shehears.org/resources Takeaways: Heart knowledge and acting in line with God's heart are more important than just knowing the scriptures. Authenticity and integrity are crucial in one's relationship with God. Outward appearances should align with inward character. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew 01:18 Jesus' Disputes with the Scribes and Pharisees 06:09 Contextualizing the Message for the Audience 07:06 Knowing the Scriptures vs. Acting in Line with God's Heart 10:11 Warnings and Curses for Hypocrisy 13:41 The Importance of Heart Knowledge 14:25 The Illusion of Outward Cleanliness 15:22 Whitewashed Tombs and Decorated Monuments 20:13 Consequences for Rejecting the Prophets 20:36 Prayer and Reflection Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:42.0	Do you sometimes doubt if you're truly hearing God's voice or if it's really your own?
0:45.5	Or have you been in a season where it feels like he's completely silent?
0:49.1	Have you been praying for a way to learn how to hear his voice more clearly?
0:52.6	Hey friends, I'm Rachel, host of the Hearing Jesus podcast.
0:54.9	If you are ready to grow in your faith and to confidently step into your identity in Christ, then join me as we dig deep into God's
0:59.5	word so you can learn to live out your faith in your everyday life. Hey, friends, welcome back to the Hearing Jesus podcast.
1:16.3	I'm your host, Rachel Grohl.
1:17.9	Today we are in Matthew chapter 23.
1:20.8	And if you're just joining us, we are at the end of our intro to the gospel series with the gospel of Matthew.
1:27.1	We've been going through each chapter
1:29.2	day by day, piece by piece, and looking at the history, the culture, the context, all the things
1:34.3	that we sometimes miss as modern readers. I'd encourage you if you're just joining us to go back
1:38.7	to the beginning of this series, so it all makes sense to you. But as we've gone along,
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