This podcast sermon from Church for the ONE in Lakeland FL - Pastor Kevin Jack - is so loaded with wisdom and inspiration I had to bring it to you all. For “A Man in Search of My Heart” .. I was captivated, captured and moved by the content, wisdom and especially Kevins heart which came out (you can hear it in his voice) Ezekiel 36:26 is one of my “life verses” for my crucible for transformation of my heart began in 2005 with spiritual open heart surgery - by Yeshua et.al. (not medical doctors BTW) Here are some highlights of this message:
"You cannot fully comprehend the majesty of God until you understand the depravity of man." — Pastor Kevin Jack
"Wisdom demands time." — Pastor Kevin Jack
"If you never deal with your heart, nothing is ever going to change." — Pastor Kevin Jack
“My great concern is that in times of difficulty, of pressure, of crucibles, it becomes the easiest thing to listen to voices that validate what we already believe in how we want to live instead of the voices that lead us into life and lead us into truth. There is a Good Shepherd and just because someone provides clarity and direction does not mean that they desire what is best for you in this moment” — Pastor Kevin Jack
“There are many bad shepherds out there” — Pastor Kevin Jack
In this message, Pastor Kevin Jack explores the concept of a new heart, as promised in Ezekiel 36, and contrasts it with the process of a physical heart transplant. Drawing on the stories of Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel in exile, he argues that the path to a new heart begins with a diagnosis of our own spiritual depravity. He challenges listeners to see their moments of suffering and displacement not as "coffins," but as "crucibles"—containers designed by God to refine and purify us. This message encourages listeners to examine their own hearts and to stop being shepherded by media and social algorithms, and instead, allow God to transform their stony hearts into tender, responsive ones.
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Return to Glory Ministries hosts Wild at Heart men's retreats, and you can find more information at our website:
http://rtgministries.org/
