In the fourth part of the "What God Values" series, Zane Garza preaches from Matthew 5:33-37, challenging listeners to reconsider what it means to keep their word. Using an illustration about his time working for Stanley Steamer, he explains how man-made traditions had covered God's law, obscuring its original intent. This sermon reveals the heart behind God's command on oaths—that we should have integrity in every aspect of our lives. Learn how to imitate God's trustworthiness by letting your "yes" be "yes" and your "no" be "no," and why this simple truth is central to a Christian's testimony.
**Chapters:**
0:00:00 - Introduction and Personal Testimony
0:00:40 - Zane's Job at Stanley Steamer
0:04:00 - The Dust of Man-Made Traditions
0:06:00 - True Righteousness: Right Relationships
0:07:00 - God's Heart Behind the Commandments
0:08:00 - The Standard of Keeping Your Word
0:09:00 - The Meaning of an Oath
0:10:00 - The Purpose of an Oath in Scripture
0:12:00 - How Paul Used Oaths
0:13:00 - The Audience's Familiarity with Oaths
0:14:00 - The Problem with Man-Made Oaths
0:15:00 - Frivolous vs. Meaningful Oaths
0:18:00 - The Frivolous Use of Oaths in Jesus's Day
0:19:00 - How the Pharisees Manipulated Oaths
0:20:00 - Jesus Rebukes the Pharisees in Matthew 23
0:23:00 - Modern Day Frivolous Oaths
0:24:00 - The Heart of Keeping Your Word
0:25:00 - You Can't Compartmentalize God
0:27:00 - Don't Use God's Trustworthiness to Circumvent Yours
0:28:00 - The Performance of Keeping Your Word
0:29:00 - Let Your Yes Be Yes, and Your No Be No
0:30:00 - The Dangers of Excuses and Lying
0:31:00 - A Personal Illustration of Not Keeping Your Word
0:34:00 - The Importance of Keeping Your Word
0:36:00 - Imitating God by Keeping Your Word
0:37:00 - The Purpose of this Message
0:38:00 - A Call to Salvation
0:39:00 - An Admonition for the Christian
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