A FIRM FOUNDATION

GRACIOUS JESUS5. KINGDOM LIFESTYLE PART 3

Do not Judge

Receiving God’s Bounty

The Golden Rule

Gate to Life

True and False Prophets

A Firm Foundation

A FIRM FOUNDATIONPRESENTATION OVERVIEW

Matt 7:24-29; Mark 1:21-22; Luke 6:47-49 Introduction Building The

Foundation Riding the storm Building on Sand Christ, The Rock Discussion

A FIRM FOUNDATIONOBJECTIVES

To: Build a lasting

foundation Understand

Christ the Rock Apply it to our

personal lives

INTRODUCTIONIn another graphic summary of his sermon on the mount, Jesus calls for all believers to apply His words in our lives.

BIBLE PASSAGE24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”28 And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, 29 for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

CROSS REFERENCESThe LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust. Psalms 18:2 “By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established.” Prov 24:3

CROSS REFERENCESFor no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:11 He is like a tree planted by streams of water. His leaf also does not wither. In all that he does he prospers. Psalm 1:3

BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATION

24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matt 7

BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATION

In 1992, when Hurricane Andrew, destroyed thousands of homes in South Florida, one house remained standing. The homeowner said, “I built this house myself. I also built it according to the Florida state building code. [1]

BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATION

What “words” is Jesus referring to (Matt 5-7, Matt 5:17-20)?What does hearing and doing involve?Where do we slip? (1 Sam 15:22)

RIDING THE STORM25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.

RIDING THE STORMWhat storms push us under?How can we ride the storms? (Phil 4:12,13)How does the foundation help?

BUILDING ON SAND26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”

BUILDING ON SANDWhich soil does this remind you of in the parable of the sower? What was the cause of destruction?

CHRIST, THE ROCK28 And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, 29 for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

A FIRM FOUNDATIONRECAP

Building on the Foundation

Riding the storm

Building on Sand

Christ, The Rock

DISCUSSION1. Given that great men have failed, how do we

ensure that we are building deep and not only high?

2. What are the signs that we are building on Christ?

3. How do we ensure material is right (gold not straw)?

4. What encouragement can we derive when we find we often stand alone?

REFERENCES1. bible.org