Clean Hands, Pure Heart

What if the biggest problem in your life isn’t around you… but inside you? In Mark 7, Jesus challenges the idea that we can fix ourselves through religion or good behavior. The Pharisees focused on outward cleanliness, but Jesus revealed the real problem—our hearts. Sin doesn’t come from outside influences. It comes from within. Pride, envy, deceit, and selfishness all start in the heart. The hard truth is we can’t fix that ourselves. But that’s exactly why Jesus came. The gospel isn’t about becoming a better version of you. It’s about receiving a new heart through Jesus Christ. Jesus didn’t just expose the problem—He came to heal it.