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Looking Beyond the Externals

August 13, 2026
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Looking Beyond the Externals

John MacArthur: This is John MacArthur inviting you to join me for Portraits of Grace.

As our glorious Lord, the sovereign one who rules over all his creation, Jesus knows that a person's worth is based on the value of his soul, not on external considerations. That's why he always looks on the heart and never judges on externals alone.

That was evident in the way he dealt with sinners. He never hesitated to confront them, yet he also extended the offer of salvation to men and women of every race, social class, and moral standing.

As you have opportunity to minister to others today, don't be influenced by externals such as looks, clothing, economic standing. Do as Jesus did. Look at the heart. Treat them with compassion. Speak the truth without compromise.

This is John MacArthur, trusting your lives are Portraits of Grace.

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About Portraits of Grace

"Portraits of Grace" is exactly that...John MacArthur's one-minute snapshots of Biblical Truth that accurately communicates God's Word with grace, value and practical application to life.

About John MacArthur

John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, president of The Master’s College and Seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry. Grace to You radio, video, audio, print, and website resources reach millions worldwide each day. Over four decades of ministry, John has written dozens of bestselling books, including The MacArthur Study Bible, The Gospel According to Jesus, The New Testament Commentary series, The Truth War, and The Jesus You Can’t Ignore. He and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren.

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