When Your Heart Is Wrong | Bobby Chandler | Sermon Notes — Hello Pastor

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When Your Heart Is Wrong

Authentic Church • Jul 20, 2026 • 57 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this message from the series Unstoppable, Pastor Bobby Chandler examines Acts 7–8 to address why believers often struggle with recurring sin and how God transforms the human heart. Even when facing persecution, life disruptions, or lingering temptations, God uses uncomfortable situations to reposition us for His divine purpose. True freedom and spiritual growth occur when we surrender our whole heart to Jesus, reject the voices of former habits, and allow God to heal what we often try to hide.

Themes

Heart TransformationOvercoming SinPersecution and PurposeSpiritual WarfareBiblical ForgivenessRepentance

Pastor's Points

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Jesus came after the heart.

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The heart will still have to fight old habits.

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God won't heal what your heart keeps hiding.

Key Points

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Jesus came after the whole heart, not just isolated behaviors or partial devotion.
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The heart will still have to fight old habits, as spiritual transformation and maturity are lifelong processes.
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God will not heal what your heart continues to keep hidden from Him.
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When the world stands against you in opposition or trials, Jesus stands for you in heavenly authority.
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Biblical forgiveness means forward-giving your pain and offenses over to God rather than seeking personal retaliation.
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God frequently uses disruption, persecution, and uncomfortable situations to accomplish His direction and fulfill His mission.
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What scatters or disrupts your life does not have to silence the gospel truth God wants you to speak.
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Sermon Moments

“When the world stands against you, my Jesus stands for you.”

“Unforgiveness would have given Stephen's enemies more victory. They took his life, but Stephen refused for them to take his heart.”

“God will use disruption to accomplish His direction.”

“What scatters you doesn't have to silence you.”

“Demons are comfortable with religion, but they are not comfortable when the presence of Jesus shows up.”

“Jesus saves us in a moment, but He transforms us over a lifetime.”

“Just because you hear the old voice doesn't mean you have to obey it.”

“God won't heal what your heart keeps hiding.”

This Week

Surrender every hidden area and broken piece of your heart to Jesus this week instead of trying to control or fix things on your own.

Practice biblical forgiveness by actively handing over past hurts and offenses directly to God rather than harboring resentment.

Trust God's sovereign direction during uncomfortable disruptions or setbacks, recognizing that He may be repositioning you for His divine purpose.

Refuse to let life challenges scatter or silence your witness; look for opportunities to share the good news wherever you are placed.

Identify the "old voices" and temptations that try to pull you back into former habits, and combat them by proclaiming Scripture.

Examine your motives through prayer to ensure you are seeking God's glory rather than self-exaltation or approval from others.

Confess and turn away from any hidden sin or bitterness, allowing the Holy Spirit to bring complete healing and ongoing transformation.

Remember This

Jesus saves you in a moment, but true heart transformation requires surrendering every area of your life and actively rejecting old sinful habits.

A Challenge for You

Stop introducing yourself as who you used to be, and step boldly into your identity as a new creation in Jesus Christ today.

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