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Scripture Reference:
Matthew, Matthew 15:10-20

Teacher:
Peter Hubbard

AI Output:

Here’s a summary of the sermon’s main points and action/application points:

Main Points:

• Attention Management: The sermon draws a parallel between cybersecurity, where focusing on one threat can blind you to another, and the human tendency to become overly focused on secondary matters.
• Traditions of Men vs. God’s Word: Jesus warns against prioritizing “traditions of men” (man-made rules or customs) to the point that it blinds people to God’s Word.
• The Heart as Central: The core message is that what truly matters is the state of your heart – its alignment with God and freedom from sin.
• What Doesn’s Matter: The sermon identifies “purifying your hands” and “placing critics” as not the main thing that matters.
• What Does Matter: The heart—who we really are, being beautifully designed and sinfully broken; the transplanted/renewed heart through repentance and belief.

Action/Application Points:

• Examine Priorities: Be mindful of what captures your attention and where you’s directing focus.
• Seek Clarity: Recognize that human traditions, even well-intentioned ones, can distract from God’s truth.
• Focus on the Heart: Prioritize cultivating a heart that is clean, right, and aligned with God’s will.
• Daily “Heart Work”: Set aside time each morning to focus on God and examine your heart’s condition.
• Seek Community: Recognize the value of community in preventing spiritual hardening and deception, encouraging one another daily.