From Lips to Heart: Confronting Hypocrisy | Mark 7:1-23
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Text: Mark 7:1-23
Title: From Lips to Heart: Confronting Hypocrisy
Outline:
I. Surface Rituals vs. True Worship Mark 7:1-5
II. Identifying True Defilement Mark 7: 6-13
III. What Defines Us Mark 7:14-23
Personal Reflection & Small Group Questions
Please complete this study on your own, then bring it to your small group for discussion.
Individual Reflection:
- Read Matthew 23:13–36. List out the 7 warnings about hypocrisy.
- If your practices are not centered on worshiping God, what is their true purpose?
- How can we ensure that our religious practices are driven by a sincere desire to worship God?
- What do you need to ask from Jesus this week to ensure my actions and words reflect a sincere and pure heart? Pray now.
Small Group Reflection:
- Share about a time when you realized your actions in church were more about appearance than sincerity.
- How can we support each other in identifying and addressing hypocrisy in our lives? What practical steps can we take as a group to cultivate sincerity of heart over external performance?
- Spend intentional time praying as a group repenting from our hypocrisy and seek true transformation through Christ.
- What specific actions can you take this week to follow Jesus more closely, become more like Him, and engage more deeply in His mission?
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