“For as much as these people draw near me with their mouth... but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precepts of men.”
A Sunday worship service focused on God's faithfulness and timely interventions, the importance of prayer, guidance and thanksgiving, with teaching from the Psalms about faith, holiness and confident supplication. Practical calls include repentance, persistent prayer and meditation, wholehearted worship, generosity, and readiness to follow God's guidance.
“'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me' (quote cited in Matthew 15).”
Arik Hayes preaches on 'honor' as a central Christian ethic — an 'authentic weight' — calling believers to choose honor ahead of feelings by honoring God, His Word, leaders, spouses, and children. He contrasts genuine honor with lip service, explains its protective and formative effects, and gives practical steps (Scripture, community, submission, refusing revenge) for growing in honor.
“"Because this people draw near to me with their mouth... but their heart is far from me," (explaining why the book is shut).”
Dr. Robert Henderson teaches on the 'court of heaven' and the role of prophetic words coming from the "open books," explaining how to discern and present prophetic intent before God. He outlines five effects of God's voice—adjustment, testing, season-change, provision of a way, and connecting soul and spirit—and gives practical steps (worship, intercession, receiving and declaring the word, and faithful giving) to activate those realities.
“'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; they worship me in vain' — Isaiah quoted by Jesus.”
A Bible study on Mark 7 that emphasizes God’s wisdom as the defining guide for human vocation as image-bearers. The sermon contrasts God’s life-giving wisdom with human traditions and idolatry, using Jesus’ confrontation with the Pharisees and the healing of a deaf-and-mute man as illustrations. Key application: seek and esteem God’s wisdom through Scripture, prayer, and Christ so we order the world to reflect heaven.
