Sermons About Piety
Traditions of Men
The Scribes and Pharisees practiced a religion based upon the following of even the smallest regulation which they created by the hundreds. Their hatred of Jesus was in part due to His consistent teaching and life that lived perfectly into His Fathers Word and not theirs. This challanged their authority and uncovered their piety for what it really was - hypocritical.
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Journey Of Stones: Hearts of Stone
Jesus criticizes "religious" people when their personal spiritual devotion to him is not linked to doing for others.
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The Lost Practice of Fasting
The Church has forgotten the fasting is a means of grace, meant to be a regular part of our spiritual life. Fasting is voluntarily abstaining from something (lawful) for spiritual reasons. We are not earning grace, but expressing our need for grace, and more of Jesus Himself in the gospel.
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