About this episode
Ross challenges the phrase 'follow your heart' by revealing the deceptive nature of our hearts and pointing to the need for surrendering to Jesus for true transformation.
Ross kicks off the Bumper Sticker Theology series by challenging the popular phrase “follow your heart,” showing us that while culture treats our hearts like a trustworthy compass, Scripture reveals they are actually bent, broken, and deceptive (Jeremiah 17:9). Instead of leading us to life, our hearts often lead us deeper into confusion and sin, exposing our need for something more than self-help or self-discovery. Ross points us to the real solution: not fixing our hearts, but surrendering them to Jesus, who gives us a brand-new heart and His Spirit to transform how we think, desire, and live (Ezekiel 36:26–27). This message invites us to stop trusting ourselves and start trusting God daily, allowing Him to take His rightful place at the center of our lives.
People in this episode
Host: Ross
Topics covered
- heart
- trust
- surrender
- scripture
- self-discovery
- transformation
Keywords
- follow your heart
- deceptive heart
- surrender to Jesus
- Bumper Sticker Theology
- transformation
- scripture
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Bumper Sticker Theology, Jeremiah 17:9, Ezekiel 36:26–27
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