Foundation

Matthew 7:24-29 NIV24 “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.” 28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law. • • •1. Everyone Builds a Foundation • • •Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. – James Clear • • •Matthew 6:19-21 NIV19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. • • •2. Foundations Support Life • • •Matthew 7:24 NIV24 “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. • • •Matthew 7:26 NIV26 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. • • •3. Storms Will Come • • •1 Corinthians 3:10-13 NIV10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work. • • •Matthew 7:24-25 NIV24 “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. • • •James 1:22-25 NIV22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do. • • •Doing Makes the Difference • • •Application:Building and repairing a foundation is done by practicing what Jesus said. Re-read Matthew 5-7, pick one thing to practice. • • •Supporting Texts:Matthew 6:19-211 Corinthians 3:10-13James 1:22-25