Mark 7:21-23 Devotionals, Articles & Bible Study

          21For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
          22greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.
          23All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”

— Mark 7:21-23

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Obeying what God commanded and avoiding the things he condemns is important. However, the way we deal with them must involve our interior world! Phil Ware reminds that to become JesuShaped, we have to pay attention to our interior worlds, the world of our hearts, and not just religious externals.

I'm Gorgeous Inside!

Article by Phil Ware

Would it really be nice if we could really see what was on the inside of people — their hearts? Phil Ware challenges us to pursue the faithful love, righteous character, and gracious compassion of God from our hearts.

Choices: Truth or Lies?

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Do we really have all these choices or is there only one choice? Righteousness is not a choice but it is defined by God and his will, not by popular culture, media, and we cannot compromise and or flirt with evil.

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