Drinking the Poison - A Heart Turned Toxic

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Pastor Tim asks how we let our boat tip and drink the poison of sin, starting with the story of Eve and the serpent.

This episode is part of Summit Point Church's 'Transformed' teaching series, delivered by senior pastor Tim Harkness. He begins by reviewing a simple model of human behavior: desires (heart) lead to thoughts and feelings (trunk), which result in actions (fruit), emphasizing that transformation starts with worship change. The sermon then focuses on Genesis 3:1-7 to explore how sin begins. Pastor Tim identifies unbelief as the first point, where Eve misquotes God by adding 'neither shall you touch it' to His command, illustrating how people create 'donuts' of extra rules. He explains that resisting sin involves turning to worship God, not engaging with Satan. The second point is pride, where Satan tempts Eve with the promise of being like God, questioning God's love and goodness. Pastor Tim uses the analogy of a three-legged stool of trust—belief in God's knowledge, power, and love—to show how unbelief causes wobbling. He shares a personal anecdote about bouncing his eyes from temptation in Las Vegas to emphasize avoiding second looks. The narrative describes Eve and Adam eating the fruit, leading to their eyes being opened to evil and shame. The sermon concludes with a third point from Romans 5, contrasting Adam's disobedience, which brought sin to all, with Jesus' obedience, which offers righteousness to believers. Pastor Tim calls for humility, belief in God, and transformation through worship, ending with a prayer.

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A small addition to God's command gives the serpent room to work.

Tim Harkness centers this Summit Point Church sermon on how one small addition can blur a clear command. He dwells on Eve's extra line about touching the tree, then shows how that shift gives the serpent room to press uncertainty and disobedience.

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When one extra word turns a warning into a trap, you should probably lean in a little.

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