In this episode we look at being Pure in Heart.  We see that what comes out of a man, is what is on the inside.  We learn that changing our actions involves first changing our hearts.  We learn that it is possible to change the heart, and that if we do not judgment is coming for us.  We see the importance of what God looks at verses what man looks at, and we determine to change ourselves from the inside out, starting right now.

Verses used in this episode:

Matthew 5:8 - 8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

I Samuel 16:7 - 7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart."

Matthew 12:34 - 34 You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.                             

Mark 7:20-23 - 20 And he said, "What comes out of a person is what defiles him. 21 For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, 22 coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. 23 All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person."                             

Acts 26:9, 10 - 9 "I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things in opposing the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10 And I did so in Jerusalem. I not only locked up many of the saints in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but when they were put to death I cast my vote against them.                             

Romans 6:17 - 17 But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed,

James 4:8 - 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

II Timothy 2:22 - 22 So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Ephesians 3:17 - 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith--that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Matthew 15:8 - 8 "'This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; 

Matthew 22:37 - 37 And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.

Acts 8:21 - 21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.

Memory Verse for Next Week --------------------------------------------- Matthew 5:9-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------