From Half-Hearted to Whole-Hearted

Scripture Readings: Malachi 1:6-14, 3:1-5, 4:1-6; Matthew 15:1-10

1. Half-hearted religion in Malachi’s time

Half-hearted Worship

Half-hearted Obedience

2. Hard-hearted religion in Jesus’ time

The messenger who will prepare the way for the Lord (3:1, Matthew 3:1-12)

The Lord comes to his temple, confronting hard hearts (3:1, 4:4-6, Matthew 5:8, 6:21,

12:34, 13:15, 15:8, 16-20, 19:8, 23-24)

3. The Wholehearted Saviour

False solutions from our side

The only true solution from His side