Podcasts about Defilement

Has the IGP heard this? Cynthia Morrison is calling for urgent action and the immediate relocation of the girl involved in the alleged father-daughter defilement case as concern grows over the disturbing situation

In this episode, Douglas Wilson cautions that modern wars are fought both on the battlefield and in the media narrative. He also continues his theological word study on sin with moluno and the defiling of the conscience, and reviews Charles Spurgeon's Lectures to My Students as a practical, warm-hearted book of homiletical wisdom. For more from Doug, subscribe to Canon+: https://canonplus.com/  

Send us Fan Mail          In Ezekiel 16 from verses one through sixteen, the Lord reveals a descriptive attire and appearance of Jerusalem (Israel) prior to its cross-contamination with the pagan nations. Defilement and impurities will take us to the brim of spiritual harm and destruction. May we all protect, treasure, and show a gratitude to the things that the Lord allows to enjoy and administrate. May this teaching be a blessing to you all. Support the show

Defilement: Getting to the Heart of the Issue - Mark 7:14-23 - Pastor Ace Davis

05.13.2026 | Mark: The Right Now Gospel | Part 12: Defilement Comes From Within | Pastor Jeff Wickwire

05.13.2026 | Mark: The Right Now Gospel | Part 12: Defilement Comes From Within | Pastor Jeff Wickwire

Pastor Timothy shows that “Thorigh God’s mediator, The Defilement of Death is Cleansed, and the unclean are brought near to dwell in His presence.

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In this episode, Dan Duval teaches on Genesis 9, exploring why Noah cursed Canaan.  He presents the view that “uncovering his father's nakedness” implies a sexual act involving Noah's wife, suggesting Canaan came from an incestuous line that brought spiritual defilement.  He emphasizes that individuals coming from incest-based bloodlines are not condemned and points to healing through Jesus, including breaking generational cycles through prayer.  In the Q&A, he discusses beliefs about occult practices involving objects and advises that some items can be prayed over while others should be discarded.You can register for the Bride Ministries Marriage Advance here: https://marriage.bridemovement.comThen we ENCOURAGE you to do 4 QUICK THINGS!!Sign up to be a podcast memberwww.danduval.comBe sure to check out and like our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DiscoveringTruthNetworkSubscribe to the new podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5nxloF2rt7-dXkjppGHdFAAND Subscribe to our Rumble Channel, where we will post all of our interviews that are TOO HOT for YouTube!DiscoveringTruthNetwork (rumble.com)

Main Point: Religious rituals cannot make us clean, because defilement comes from within.1. A False Standard of Righteousness.2. The True Source of Defilement.

Part #9 - The Power of Biblical Separation Hebrews 12:1 2 Corinthians 6:14–18 I. The Defilement of Sin Romans 6:23 A. Deliberate Sin (Calculated, wide open rebellion) ● Numbers 19:11 ● Psalm 19:13 ● Romans 13:14 B. Defiling Sin (Casual — it rubs off) ● Numbers 19:14–15 ● 1 Corinthians 15:33 C. Distracting Sin (Carelessness) ● Numbers 19:16 ● Hebrews 2:1 ● Proverbs 4:23 D. Disguised Sin (Concealed beneath the surface) ● Numbers 19:16 ● Psalm 19:12 ● Matthew 15:18–19 II. The Damage of Sin (What happens when we refuse to be cleansed?) A. Fellowship Disrupted - Sin breaks relationships Numbers 19:20 B. Freedom Diminished - Sin drains your liberty with God ● Numbers 19:20 C. Fruitfulness Destroyed - Sin spreads and produces death ● Numbers 19:22 ● Hebrews 9:14 ● Isaiah 52:11 III. The Deliverance from Sin (Why separation matters) We are separated unto God ● Romans 1:1 A. A Sacrifice Approved - Christ alone can make you clean ● Numbers 19:2–3 ● Philippians 2:12–13 B. A Supply Available - You can be clean right now ● Numbers 19:6–9 C. A Salvation Applied - You must personally respond ● Numbers 19:17–18

How to study the BIBLE: The Sons of Jacob; The Treachery. What occured after Shechem defiled Diana, Both sides made an agreement to unite, becuse of the love that Shechem had for Diana, but did it occured; Genesis 34:13-25.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-from-the-word-hosted-by-oscar--4081759/support.

How to study the BIBLE: The Sons of Jacob: After the rape of Diana, Shechem revealed to his father that he wanted to marry Diana, but after Jacob and his sons heard the complete detail they were upset Genesis 34:8-13.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-from-the-word-hosted-by-oscar--4081759/support.

How to study the BIBLE: The Sons of Jacob: The Treachery. The rape of their sister Diana.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-from-the-word-hosted-by-oscar--4081759/support.

Shabbat Morning LessonTeachers: Kerry & Karen BattleAhava ~ Love AssemblyThis message covers Leviticus 20 as covenant enforcement, not instruction. What was commanded in Leviticus 18 and defined in Leviticus 19 is now judged.This chapter does not introduce new laws. It establishes consequence. It reveals that Yahuah does not leave violation unaddressed. What breaks covenant order triggers judgment, removal, and preservation of what is set apart.Leviticus 20 defines how Yahuah responds to disobedience in the areas of seed, authority, creation order, spiritual allegiance, and separation.This is not theoretical. This is enforcement.WHAT WE COVER IN THIS MESSAGESeed Corruption and Covenant InheritanceLeviticus 20:1–5Giving seed to Molech is a direct violation of covenant inheritance. It results in death, Yahuah setting His face against the offender, and removal from among the people.Spiritual Allegiance and AuthorityLeviticus 20:6–7, 27Seeking familiar spirits and hidden knowledge is rejection of Yahuah's authority. Divided allegiance results in being cut off or put to death.Household Authority and OrderLeviticus 20:9Dishonor of father and mother is rejection of covenant authority and carries the judgment of death.Creation Order and Sexual BoundariesLeviticus 20:10–21Sexual violations are not cultural. They are violations of creation order. The judgments include death, bearing of sin, and removal of inheritance through childlessness.Land Response and DefilementLeviticus 20:22–23The land is not passive. Defilement causes expulsion. Disobedience removes a people from the place given to them.Separation and DistinctionLeviticus 20:24–26Yahuah has already separated His people. Obedience maintains that separation. Disobedience rejects it.WHY THIS MESSAGE MATTERSLeviticus 20 establishes that holiness is enforced.Violation produces consequence.This chapter reveals a covenant system:Seed must be preservedAuthority must be honoredCreation order must be maintainedSpiritual allegiance must remain exclusiveSeparation must be upheldWhere these are violated, judgment follows.To carry His Name while rejecting His order is misrepresentation.SCRIPTURE REFERENCES FOR STUDYLeviticus 20Leviticus 18:21Leviticus 18:24–28Leviticus 19:3, 31Leviticus 11:47Exodus 13:2Exodus 20:3, 12Exodus 22:18Deuteronomy 18:10–12Deuteronomy 21:18–21Deuteronomy 7:6Genesis 1:4, 27–28Genesis 2:24Numbers 35:33Isaiah 8:19Ezekiel 18:4All teaching is established precept upon precept.ABOUT AHAVA ~ LOVE ASSEMBLYWe teach the Pure Word of Yahuah.No religion.No tradition.No compromise.Our teaching follows the Sovereign Blueprint:Law | Precept | Example | Wisdom | Understanding | Prudence | Conviction | Fruit of the Ruach | Final Heart CheckSUPPORT THE WORK — GIVE VIA ZELLEZelle QR available at:ahavaloveministry.comZelle only. No CashApp. No PayPal.FINAL WORDLeviticus 20 does not explain holiness.It enforces it.This is not about knowing.This is about obeying.Final Heart CheckAre you keeping what is written, or adjusting it?Are you walking in separation, or blending with what Yahuah judged?Is your life aligned with covenant order, or standing outside of it?

'The Gift of Forgiveness Ends Anger & Defeats Defilement' - Friday Dhamma videos | 10 Apr 2026. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

I. The Focus on External Cleansing II. The Lack of Sincere Obedience III. The Need for Internal Cleansing

'Endure & Refrain: The Path of Renouncing All Defilement & Wrongdoing' - Friday Dhamma videos | 27 Feb 2026. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

“Holiness at the Table: Discernment Through Repetition”Teachers: Kerry & Karen BattleAhava ~ Love AssemblyThis Torah class continues our verse-by-verse instruction through the book of Leviticus and addresses covenant obedience at its most daily and unavoidable level: what enters the body of Yisra'el.Leviticus 11 is not symbolic.It is not cultural.It is not optional.This chapter establishes Yahuah's distinctions between clean and unclean and trains Israel in discipline, restraint, and self-governance through repeated obedience. Holiness here is not emotional or dramatic. It is practiced, measurable, and enforced through daily conduct.This lesson is taught verse-by-verse, precept upon precept, using a judicial structure that keeps authority in the text and removes negotiation.This is not dietary preference.This is covenant law.WHAT WE COVER IN THIS MESSAGE1. Authority Over AppetiteLeviticus 11:1–2Yahuah speaks to Moses and Aaron and commands them to instruct all Israel. Eating is placed under covenant authority. No one is exempt. Obedience at the table becomes a national responsibility, not a personal choice.2. Distinction by Defined StandardsLeviticus 11:3–8Clean land animals must meet two conditions. Partial qualification does not count. Yahuah names animals that appear close to clean in order to eliminate rationalization. Near-obedience is rejected.3. Environment Does Not Change ObedienceLeviticus 11:9–12Water creatures are governed by the same clarity. Fins and scales are required. Context does not override command. Location never excuses deviation.4. Nature MattersLeviticus 11:13–19Predatory and scavenger birds are forbidden by name. Israel is prohibited from consuming what feeds on death. Diet is tied to covenant character.5. Exceptions Require CommandLeviticus 11:20–23Winged swarming things are largely forbidden, with specific named exceptions. Permission does not come from usefulness or tradition. Silence from Torah is not approval.6. Defilement Without ConsumptionLeviticus 11:24–28Uncleanness is transmitted through contact. Defilement does not require intent or appetite. Obedience includes restraint and acceptance of interruption.7. Absolute ProhibitionsLeviticus 11:29–31Creeping and ground-dwelling creatures are unclean entirely. No justification is given because none is required. Familiarity does not cleanse.8. Household TransmissionLeviticus 11:32–35Objects, tools, and shared spaces can become unclean. Obedience is not private. One person's choices affect the household.9. Discernment Without PanicLeviticus 11:36–38Torah distinguishes between contamination and destruction. Clean sources remain clean. Israel is trained to discern, not overcorrect.10. Circumstance Alters PermissionLeviticus 11:39–40Even clean animals produce uncleanness when death is involved. What is permitted can become forbidden by condition.11. Self-Governance Under TorahLeviticus 11:41–43Negligence is treated as defilement. Israel is commanded not to make themselves detestable. Discipline must be internal.12. Purpose of the LawLeviticus 11:44–47Yahuah ties dietary obedience to holiness and identity. Distinction preserves covenant order. Discernment is the goal.WHY THIS MESSAGE MATTERSDaily obedience reveals authorityDistinction preserves holinessRepetition forms disciplineNegligence defilesHouseholds transmit obedience or disorderSelf-governance is required under covenant lawLeviticus 11 teaches that holiness is not proven in moments of crisis, but in ordinary, repeated obedience.SCRIPTURE REFERENCES FOR STUDYLeviticus 11Leviticus 20Deuteronomy 14Isaiah 65–66Ezekiel 4Ezekiel 44Malachi 1–2Every section is taught precept upon precept.ABOUT AHAVA ~ LOVE ASSEMBLYWe teach the Pure Word of Yahuah.No religion.No tradition.No compromise.

Romans 1:1-32 The Reality of Sin: The Truth (vv. 18-23) Humanitys suppression of Truth Gods expression in Truth Foolish profession against Truth The Results of Sin: The Tragedy (vv. 24-32) Defilement and idolatry Deviance and perversion Depravity and affirmation More to Consider The picture Paul paints here is an ugly one. I confess that there are some neighborhoods that I dislike driving through, and I avoid them if I can. My avoiding them does not change them or eliminate them. God's description of sinners is not a pretty one, but we cannot avoid it. This section does not teach evolution (that man started low and climbed high), but devolu-tion: he started high and, because of sin, sank lower than the beasts. Four stages mark man's tragic devolution. Warren Wiresbe God's wrath is not an uncontrollable, destructive emotion directed against those God dislikes. Wrath describes His just, holy response to sin and rebellion. From human perspective shaped in a world permeated by sin and injustice, wrath and love are seen as polar opposites. In God, however, there is no conflict between His great love and His terrible wrath. Most human beings know that something is wrong with the world, and there is a deep longing that it be put right. The multiplicity of religions and sects give a variety of explanations of why the world isn't as it should be. They also prescribe a variety of logically incompatible solutions to right the wrongs. Both God's love and His wrath are the guarantors that what is wrong will be put right. To deny or minimize God's wrath is to obscure what He revealed in the death of His Son who bore God's wrath in our place. The Apologetics Study Bible The drunk husband snuck up the stairs quietly. He looked in the bathroom mirror and bandaged the bumps and bruises he'd received in a fight earlier that night. He then proceeded to climb into bed, smiling at the thought that he'd pulled one over on his wife. When morning came, he opened his eyes and there stood his wife. "You were drunk last night weren't you!" "No, honey." "Well, if you weren't, then who put all the band-aids on the bathroom mirror?" Serminillustrations.com

Exploring the Connection Between Matthew 15 and Ezra For BibleInTen.com - By DH, 17th January 2026 Welcome back to Bible in Ten!     Today, we have another bonus episode as our daily commentary from the Superior Word closes out Matthew Chapter 15. Matthew's Gospel contains 28 chapters, and remarkably, it mirrors the first 28 books of the Old Testament as arranged in the Christian Bible. So in this episode, having concluded our walk through Matthew 15, we'll now look at its fascinating counterpart: Book 15 of the Old Testament-Ezra. Please do check the last episode to see how Chapter 15 of Matthew gives a picture of what is going on in the world from the time Jesus fulfilled the law until the rapture. The verses, though literally occurring at the time of Jesus, point to truths after the completion of Jesus' ministry. Authority from Jerusalem  Matthew 15 opens with scribes and Pharisees coming from Jerusalem to challenge Jesus. Jerusalem represents authority still bound to Sinai. Ezra came from Babylon to Jerusalem as a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses. That was necessary then. But Matthew 15 shows what happens after the Law has been fulfilled. The authority remains -  but the life is gone. Paul explains this tension in Galatians: “Jerusalem which now is… is in bondage with her children.” The challenge to Jesus does not come from pagans -   but from Law-bound religion. 2. Tradition Replacing God's Word  In verses 2 through 9,  Jesus exposes the condition of Israel. They honor God with lips, but their hearts are far away. Ezra saw the same problem. Israel had returned from exile. The Temple was rebuilt. But the heart problem remained. Ezra tore his garments and confessed: “After all that has come upon us… should we again break Your commandments?” External obedience never cured internal rebellion. Matthew 15 shows that the problem has hardened. 3. Where Defilement Truly Comes From  Jesus says: “What goes into the mouth does not defile a man, but what comes out of it.” This is more than food. It is proclamation. Israel refuses to confess Jesus. Paul later explains: “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart… you will be saved.” Defilement is not ritual failure. It is rejecting the Rock. Ezra spoke of a land defiled by peoples and practices. Jesus reveals the deeper truth - defilement flows from the heart outward. 4. Blind Leaders and Separation  Jesus then says something severe: “Let them alone.” Blind leaders. Blind followers. Ezra enforced physical separation. Jesus declares spiritual separation. Same judgment. Different stage of history. The Law has reached its limit. 5. A Turn Toward the Gentiles  Verse 21 is pivotal. Jesus goes out from there to Tyre and Sidon. Ezra's restoration preserved Israel. Jesus now expands the promise. Tyre means Rock. Sidon means Fishery and fish relates to increase. Israel abandoned their Rock. The nations who receive Him will increase. A Canaanite woman approaches - humbled, persistent, faithful. Ezra allowed Gentiles who separated from uncleanness to join Israel. Jesus reveals the heart of that principle. Faith, not bloodline, is the door. 6. Bread, Crumbs, and Faith Jesus speaks of children's bread. The woman doesn't argue. She trusts. “Even the crumbs are enough.” This is not rebellion against Israel. It is trust in Israel's Messiah. Ezra guarded the holy vessels carefully. Jesus shows that grace is not diminished by sharing. Faith gathers what Law could only preserve. 7. The Mountain and the Multitudes  Jesus ascends a mountain near the Sea of Galilee - Liberty. A great gathering forms. Ezra gathered Israel to restore covenant order. Jesus gathers the nations under Himself. Broken people come. They are healed. And Matthew records something unique: “They glorified the God of Israel.” The Gentiles now do what Israel was called to do. Paul later says: “That the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy.” 8. Bread, Fulness, and Preservation  The feeding of the four thousand follows. Three days. Divine fullness. Seven loaves. Spiritual completeness. Four thousand - the world number. Ezra preserved what was holy by careful accounting. Jesus preserves what is holy by abundance. Seven large baskets remain. Nothing is lost. The fullness of the Gentiles comes in while Israel remains partially blinded. 9. Toward the Tower of God The chapter ends with a quiet note. Jesus goes to Magdala - Migdal-El, the Tower of God. Not Babel. Not the tower of man. Ezra ended with restored order. Matthew 15 points toward final deliverance. Ezra shows us what faithfulness under the Law looked like. Matthew 15 shows us what happens when grace takes the field. The Rock rejected by Israel becomes the foundation of the nations. CONCLUSION Ezra supports the typological interpretation of Matthew 15 because it provides the historical “control text” that shows Matthew follows an existing biblical pattern.    The reason Ezra confirms the typological reading of Matthew 15 is that Ezra provides the final Old Covenant pattern.   Matthew typologically provides the New Covenant pattern. In Ezra, Israel is restored to the land, the Law is fully reinstated, scribal authority is established, separation is enforced, and a remnant is preserved - yet the heart problem remains unresolved. Matthew 15 follows that same sequence in order: authority from Jerusalem, Law elevated through tradition, defilement exposed, separation declared, a preserved remnant, and then a movement beyond Israel to the Gentiles. The difference is that what Ezra preserves under the Law, Jesus resolves through Himself. Because Matthew follows Ezra's structure rather than inventing a new one, the typology is not imaginative - it is controlled, historical, and intentional. Matthew 15 is not merely a series of confrontations, healings, and feedings, nor is it simply a lesson about religious hypocrisy or personal faith, as it is often reduced to in casual teaching. Rather, it is also a picture of what is going on in the world from the time Jesus fulfilled the law until the rapture. What Ezra records historically - Israel restored under the Law, preserved through separation, yet still bound by the limitations of Sinai - Jesus reveals prophetically. Matthew 15 walks through that same reality step by step: Jerusalem-based authority bound to tradition, a people near in speech but distant in heart, blindness leading blindness, separation declared, and then a decisive movement outward to the nations. Ezra preserves a remnant under the Law. Jesus gathers a people by grace. Ezra safeguards holiness through consolidation and exclusion. Jesus reveals holiness through mercy, healing, and abundance. Seen together, these chapters show that Matthew 15 is not simply about what happened on a particular day in Galilee, but about what God has been doing in redemptive history from the close of the Old Covenant to the fullness of the New. It is the Law reaching its limit and Christ stepping into that space - not to abolish what came before, but to fulfill it. Matthew 15, read through Ezra, becomes a sweeping retelling of Israel's restoration, its partial blindness, the inclusion of the Gentiles, and the preservation of God's people - all centered on the person of Jesus Christ, the true Rock, the Bread of Life, and the Lord of the harvest. Lord God, we thank You for Your word - holy, faithful, and true. We confess that it is easy to handle Scripture carelessly, to bend it toward our own ideas, or to use it as a tool rather than receive it as a gift. Guard our hearts from pride. Guard us from turning truth into tradition and obedience into self-righteousness. Teach us to read Your word with reverence, to see Christ where You have revealed Him, and to submit ourselves to what You have spoken. May Your grace reach deeper than our habits, deeper than our defenses, and deeper than our fears. And may our lives reflect not just knowledge of Your law, but the transforming mercy found in Jesus Christ our Lord. To Your glory alone. Amen.   Before we close this episode, we want to share something very simple and very personal. The following song was made up and sung by our Gracie when she could barely speak. She created the words herself and sang it from her heart. It's hard to understand in places, and it's certainly not theologically precise - but that's actually part of why it feels so fitting here. In Matthew 15, Jesus reminds us that what truly matters is not polished words, tradition, or perfect expression, but the heart. This little song isn't about getting everything right; it's about love, trust, and a heart turned toward Jesus. So we'll let it stand just as it is - imperfect, sincere, and honest - a small reminder that faith begins in the heart even before it can be explained. >>>> Grace sings “I love you Jesus” >>>> 

The Pharisees accuse Jesus' disciples of not following their tradition in washing their  hands. Jesus points out their hypocrisy and the real source of defilement.Join Pastor Daryl as he journeys through the entire Bible. Visit the radio station website: https://www.790kspd.com/simply-the-bible/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Subscribe to Pastor Daryl's daily devotional and listening plan. Visit the church website. If you enjoy Simply the Bible, please give us a rating and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. That helps us a lot!

Senior Mathematics Education Officer at the Department of Social Welfare in the Gomoa West District, Douglas Ansah, has revealed that cases of rape, defilement, early marriage, and child abuse are increasing in the area. He is calling on stakeholders to intervene and help address these growing challenges

God Fights for You | Week 5 Introduction | Lessons of Faith From Joshua | 10 25 2025

Throwback episode. We relate three responses regarding the issue of the Safer Torah being burnt or destroyed. This class was given at Ahavas Torah of Scottdale on 8/26/10.

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(Preparatory) I. Its Miserable Presence II. Its Current Location III. Its Believing Response Scripture Reading: Mark 7 Text: Mark 7: 14-23 Psalter Numbers: 345, 117, 146, 387

Pride is the pathway for destruction. When someone's life is in shambles, pride often went before that.In his series Faces of Pride, Dr. Gabriel Allen Powell unpacks the complexities of pride and its many faces by challenging listeners to examine their hearts, confront uncomfortable truths, and pursue authentic humility over mere outward appearances. The message takes a close look at intellectual pride—how the need to always be right and difficulty submitting to authority can damage relationships and spiritual growth. Support the showText encounteratl to 94000 to stay up-to-date on all things Encounter.Worship with EncounterSundays at 9 AM ET | Wednesdays at 7:30 PM ETSupport EncounterText egive to 77977 Connect with EncounterFacebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | WebsiteConnect with Dr. GabeInstagram | YouTube | Website

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today's shout-out goes to Jeff Garwood from Daufuskie Island, SC. Jeff, your partnership with us through Project23 is helping others discover the truth that changes hearts. This study is for you today. Our text today is Mark 7:14-23: And he called the people to him again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand: There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.” And when he had entered the house and left the people, his disciples asked him about the parable. And he said to them, “Then are you also without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile him, since it enters not his heart but his stomach, and is expelled?” (Thus he declared all foods clean.) And he said, “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.” — Mark 7:14-23 Jesus makes a powerful point here—but there's more going on beneath the surface. This Gospel account was dictated by Peter to Mark. And you can almost hear Peter's voice behind the detail: “(Thus he declared all foods clean).” Why does that matter? Because years later, Peter would receive a vision in Acts 10—when God dropped a sheet from heaven filled with animals considered unclean. And God said, “What God has made clean, do not call common.” That moment cracked Peter's heart open to the inclusion of Gentiles in the Gospel. But even then, Peter would struggle. In Galatians 2, Paul rebukes him for pulling away from Gentile believers. So when Peter recounts this scene in Mark 7, it's personal. Jesus didn't just change the rules—he changed Peter's heart. Jesus redefined purity as something internal, not external. And Jesus says the real issue isn't what goes into your mouth—it's what comes out of your heart. Sin doesn't enter through your fork—it flows from within. That list Jesus gives? It's a mirror. Pride. Envy. Deceit. Lust. It's not out there—it's in here. This isn't just convicting. It's freeing. Because you can't clean yourself with religion, rituals, or rules. You need a new heart. A Jesus-transformed heart. One that lives from the inside out. We all tend to clean the outside while ignoring the inside. We act polite but harbor bitterness. We appear holy, but we think impure thoughts. We perform well but never confess pride. Start paying attention to your heart. Don't just look at your actions—listen to your motives. Is your obedience flowing from love or from fear of being seen? Are you generous because you care—or because you want credit? Ask Jesus to do the heart surgery only he can do. Today, stop settling for behavior modification. Start praying for heart transformation. #InsideOutFaith, #HeartOverHabits, #PeterUnderstood ASK THIS: Where am I focused more on appearances than true heart change? What sin on Jesus' list hits closest to home right now? How have I tried to use tradition or morality to cover brokenness? Where do I need to invite Jesus to cleanse me from the inside? DO THIS: Spend five minutes today asking Jesus not just to clean your life—but to cleanse your heart. PRAY THIS: Jesus, I confess my sin isn't out there—it's in me. Cleanse my heart. I want to live from the inside out. PLAY THIS: “Clean” – Natalie Grant.

(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) Wearing away the defilements using the Buddha's method for effacement MN 8, including the 5 hindrances.

(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) Wearing away the defilements using the Buddha's method for effacement MN 8, including the 5 hindrances.

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Welcome back to Fresh Text! In this episode graduate student Caleb Hines joins John Drury in analyzing the Parable of Defilement in Mark 7:1-25. Enjoy this conversation!Produced by:Tyler Sanders (@tylerwsanders) and The Called Collective (@thecalledcollective) Edited by:Seth StrandGraphics created by:Hannah Harris (@hannahrae.of.sunshine)Facilities Provided by:Indiana Wesleyan UniversityThe Called Collective seeks to equip the next generation of ministry leaders. We accomplish this by resourcing teens and pastors for the work of ministry. The Called Collective Social Network is designed for High School teens called to ministry in order for them to learn ministry skills, share in community with students across the world, and develop their call. Please check out the Called Collective.Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠thecalledcollective.org⁠⁠⁠⁠C2 Social Network: ⁠⁠⁠⁠members.thecalledcollective.org⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcasts:Fresh Text - A weekly podcast where two pastor-scholars come up with sermon ideas . Every Monday, 1 hr typically.Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/freshtextpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Modern Parables - A weekly podcast where four pastors create sermon illustrations from cultural topics. Every Tuesday, 30-1hr typically.Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/modernparables⁠⁠⁠⁠Good Days with Eddy Shigley and Charlie Alcock - A weekly podcast where they will share a Ministry Principle and how it has played out in their years of ministry. Every Wednesday, 20-25 minutes typically.Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/GoodDayswithEddyandCharlie⁠⁠⁠⁠The Defining Yes. A Women in Ministry Podcast - A weekly podcast where women called into ministry share their stories. Every Thursday, 30 minutes typically.Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thedefiningyes⁠⁠⁠⁠Coffee and Calling - A weekly podcast where a pastor, missionary, professor, or student shares their calling story. Every Friday, 30-35 minutes typically.Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcalling⁠⁠⁠⁠The Called Collective is a ministry sponsored by⁠⁠⁠⁠ The School of Theology & Ministry⁠⁠⁠⁠ (STM) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Indiana Wesleyan University⁠⁠⁠⁠. The School of Theology & Ministry has been equipping pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders at the undergraduate level for over 100 years. We are relentless in our mission to advance the Kingdom by equipping women and men for a lifetime of transformation service.

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