>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- Isaiah 29:13 The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.”
- Matthew 9:4 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts?
- Matthew 12:25 Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
- Luke 11:39 Then the Lord said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.”
>> Websites to check
These recommended websites are not intended in any way to be or imply an endorsement on the part of Zondervan, nor do we vouch for their content.
- www.family.org/teenguys/breakmag/features/a0015752.html. An article from Breakaway magazine called “No More Phony Faith.” Even though it’s a guys’ magazine, the story applies to everyone.
>> Thoughts to Ponder
- Sometimes we deceive even ourselves, but God searches our hearts and knows us completely (see Jeremiah 17:9–10). And even though he knows every single thing about us, he still loves us.
>> Books to Read
- When Bad Christians Happen to Good People by Dave Burchett, a look at what happens when the Church neglects to live out the love it professes to believe in.
Find out how to buy this... - The Choice by Chuck and Nancy Missler, a challenge to replace hypocrisy with real Christianity.
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