Tag Archives: hypocrisy

Plastic Prayers Make Plastic Churchgoers

Posted on August 4, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Open up your heart to God, just like David did. Get it all “out on the table,” then allow God to deal with the questions, the fears, the pain, the problems, the doubts. He patiently waits on us to clean out the closets of our heart. He delights in meeting with us when we do. Honesty is the road to transformation. We trade in our plastic religiosity to become authentic Christ followers. Continue reading →

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Religious Games

Posted on April 6, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Open your heart to Jesus. No holding back. No religious games. Authenticity is the road to life lived to the full. Continue reading →

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Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires

Posted on November 19, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Anyone who has been the victim of gossip knows how a story spreads and gets more outrageous as the process goes on. Truly, gossip is a sin with “forest-fire” like qualities. It gets out of control and creates great devastation. Continue reading →

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Religious Games

Posted on April 6, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Open your heart to Jesus. No holding back. No religious games. Authenticity is the road to life lived to the full. Continue reading →

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Heart Problems

Posted on February 24, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Saying the right words, playing by the rules, and doing what others expect is not the essence of Christianity. What God is looking for is a heart that is changed from the inside. The transformed heart then works itself out into everything we do. Continue reading →

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Careless Words

Posted on January 18, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Your words really do reveal your character. They point to who we really are. Continue reading →

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Religious Games

Posted on April 6, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When it comes to religion, there are some who play the game better than others. Continue reading →

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Becoming Like Our Teacher

Posted on March 25, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The goal of a disciple is to become just like his or her teacher. Continue reading →

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Religious Games

Posted on April 6, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When it comes to religion, there are some who play the game better than others. Continue reading →

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Heart Problems

Posted on February 24, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Pharisees knew how to look spiritual. They knew how to play their spiritual games. They focused on the external and lived by the rules.
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