The Religious powerbrokers came all the way from Jerusalem on a mission to confront Jesus. Their charge? His disciples broke their religious rules — it was not about God – it was about control. In this fiery showdown from Matthew 15, Mark 7, and John 7, Jesus flips their accusation on its head, exposing that the real defilement isn’t from breaking tradition, but sin in the heart. What follows is a clash between human tradition and God’s truth that still echoes in our lives today.

In episode #68 of Jesus Said That, “Clean Hands, Dirty Hearts: Jesus Puts Truth Over Tradition,” the pastor look into this tense encounter and uncover how Jesus dismantled legalism with piercing truth. They will also see how wrong traditions such as Lordship Salvation and Calvinism have impacted the modern day church. You’ll see how the same traps of empty religion still snare people now—and how Christ’s call to authentic faith and transformed hearts offers real freedom. Whether you’ve felt crushed by expectations, frustrated by hypocrisy, or hungry for something real, this message will challenge, convict, and encourage you to cling to God’s Word over man-made rules.