The Pure in Heart – Becoming Like Jesus – Week 6 – Sermon – Matt Chandler – 10/18/26

Main message: Jesus’ beatitude “blessed are the pure in heart” is about inward integrity, not outward performance. He calls believers to bring hidden hurt, fear, divided motives, and sin into his grace so he can cleanse and transform the heart, leading to a life that increasingly aligns with God.

Key points:

• A “heart rot” analogy illustrated how a polished exterior can hide inner decay.
• Purity of heart means wholehearted devotion to God, not sinless perfection.
• Jesus cares about motives: why we give, serve, obey, and defend truth matters.
• Honesty, confession, repentance, and obedience are part of growing in holiness.
• The gospel changes us from the inside out; we cannot cleanse our own motives.
• Practices for growth: let Scripture examine you, confess specifically, obey where it costs, and receive Christian community.

Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 5:1-8, Matthew 23:25-26, Psalm 51:10, Ezekiel, Hebrews 4:12-13, James 5:16, Psalm 27:4, Revelation 22:4, Ephesians 1