Hope Downtown Minneapolis Sermons

Why does it feel so good to point out what’s wrong? In Mark 7, the Pharisees find fault while standing in front of a miracle. Jesus responds with unsettling clarity. The real problem is not out there but in here. Beneath our criticism lies a craving to be right, and beneath that, a heart that cannot fix itself. This week we will see why self-improvement cannot save us and how only the cross can wake us up and set us free from the exhausting cycle of accusation.

Series: The Gospel of Mark
Speaker: Davis Johnson
Hope Community Church - Downtown Minneapolis

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  • (00:05) - Introduction to Fault Finding
  • (02:31) - The Human Experience of Finding Fault
  • (04:01) - The Pharisees' Criticism
  • (07:42) - Understanding Friction in Relationships
  • (08:54) - The Tradition of the Elders
  • (10:11) - Jesus' Response to Legalism
  • (13:11) - The Hypocrisy of the Pharisees
  • (16:17) - Self-Righteousness and Spiritual Deadness
  • (24:04) - Jesus' Teaching on Inner Purity
  • (30:06) - The Reality of Our Inner Problems
  • (35:14) - The Cross and Our Faults
  • (39:15) - Invitation to Wake Up
  • (40:34) - The Call to Transformation
  • (44:30) - The Table of Grace
  • (45:25) - Conclusion and Prayer

What is Hope Downtown Minneapolis Sermons?

A weekly message from Hope Community Church, located in Downtown Minneapolis, MN.