Scriptures
Ephesians 4.17–18; Ezekiel 36.26–27; Matthew 13.15
Sermon
A Heart of Stone
Speaker
Michael Dong
Sermon Outline
• The Danger of a Hardened Heart: Small, daily choices can gradually harden our hearts, leading to spiritual blindness and distance from God (Ephesians 4.17–18).
• The Promise of a New Heart: God offers a transformed heart, one of flesh instead of stone, through humility and surrender (Ezekiel 36.26–27).
• A Heart That Pleases God: Gratitude softens the heart, helping us focus on eternal values instead of worldly distractions (Matthew 13.15).
Questions to think about
1. What are some small daily choices that might harden our hearts without us realising it?
2. What does it mean to have a ‘heart of flesh’ instead of a ‘heart of stone’? How can we tell if our heart is becoming hardened?
3. How can gratitude help soften our hearts toward God and others?