Matthew 7:24-27 New International Version (NIV)
The Wise and Foolish Builders
24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
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KEY IDEA: (Matt 7:24-27)
A solid foundation makes a strong house.
OBEY GOD as it is part of that foundation that you HAVE TO HAVE in order to BE WHO GOD DESIGNED YOU TO BE.
1) Obedience is God’s love language
John 14:15, John 14:21, John 14:23, John 15:10, 1 John 5:3, 2 John 6, 1 John 2:3
2) Sometimes suffering is a pathway to obedience
Heb 5:7-8, Phil 1:29, Phil 2:8
John 16:33 – In this world you will have trouble.
3) Jesus teaches us to obey
Hebrews 12:1-2a
4) Obedience leads to joy
Hebrews 12:2b