Reidhead Sermon Report
Sermon Name:
The Deceitfulness of the Human Heart
Theme:
Scripture:
The Life of Victory
Jeremiah 17:9
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Sermon Overview
Reidhead argues that the heart is "desperately wicked" and capable of masking self-interest as religious devotion. He cautions that we cannot trust our own motives and must rely on the Holy Spirit to "search and try" us. The message is a call to a lifestyle of radical honesty and constant dependence on the Word.
Key Principles
Master of Disguise:Realize your own heart can mask "self-interest" as "spiritual zeal"; stay on guard against yourself.
Spirit vs. Soul: Learn to distinguish between "soulish excitement" (emotions) and "spiritual life" (will and truth).
Hidden Self-Will: Ask the Spirit to "search and try" you; realize your self-will often hides behind "good" goals.
Mirror of the Word:Use the Bible daily to "unmask" your true motives and reveal the "dirt" the Spirit wants to wash.
God’s Searchlight:Daily invite God to "Search me, O God, and know my heart"; refuse to trust your own self-assessment.
Radical Honesty:Practice "ruthless transparency" with the Spirit; call your motives by their real names.
New Heart: Stop trying to "fix" your old heart; rely on the "New Heart" promise of the New Covenant.
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