The Barrenness of Religion
Hope Alliance Bethlehem
English - July 19, 2020 22:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsChristianity Religion & Spirituality hope alliance church sermon teaching bethlehem bible gospel jesus relevant Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Jesus' cursing of a fig tree is meant to show his disciples the danger of external religion. This story, married with the cleansing of the temple, points out that while everything might look good from a distance, the truth is that religion cannot produce what God desires - a heart bent toward him.