A Sure FoundationA Sure Foundation

Matt. 7:24-27Matt. 7:24-27

Building a HouseBuilding a House

• A house us built upon a foundation; a A house us built upon a foundation; a person’s life is built upon principles. person’s life is built upon principles.

• Every person is building their own house. Every person is building their own house.

• Whether that house stands or falls Whether that house stands or falls depends on the condition of its foundation.depends on the condition of its foundation.

• Is our house built on sand or upon a rock? Is our house built on sand or upon a rock?

Matthew 7:24-27Matthew 7:24-27

The Right FoundationThe Right Foundation

• ““Whoever hears these sayings of Mine, Whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rockman who built his house on the rock.”.”– The words of Jesus are solid as a rock; The words of Jesus are solid as a rock;

immovable, unchangeable, eternal.immovable, unchangeable, eternal.– Mat 24:35: “Mat 24:35: “Heaven and earth will pass away, Heaven and earth will pass away,

but My words will by no means pass awaybut My words will by no means pass away.”.”– Those who build their lives on His words will Those who build their lives on His words will

not be moved.not be moved.

Facing the StormFacing the Storm

• Mortal peril: Matt. 5:10-12; 1 Pet. 4:14-16Mortal peril: Matt. 5:10-12; 1 Pet. 4:14-16• Enemies: Matt. 5:43-48Enemies: Matt. 5:43-48• Financial loss: Matt. 6:19-21Financial loss: Matt. 6:19-21• Judgment: Matt. 7:1-2 Judgment: Matt. 7:1-2 • Difficult decisions: Matt. 7:13-14Difficult decisions: Matt. 7:13-14• False doctrine: Matt. 7:15-20False doctrine: Matt. 7:15-20• Matt. 7:21-23: Whatever the challenge, we Matt. 7:21-23: Whatever the challenge, we

will stand if we walk in the Lord. will stand if we walk in the Lord.

The Wrong FoundationThe Wrong Foundation

• ““Everyone who hears these sayings of Everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them will be like a Mine, and does not do them will be like a foolish man who builds his house on the foolish man who builds his house on the sand:”sand:”– As sand washes away with the tide, human As sand washes away with the tide, human

wisdom will wash away when tested. wisdom will wash away when tested. – 1 Cor. 3:19-20: “1 Cor. 3:19-20: “For the wisdom of this world For the wisdom of this world

is foolishness with God.is foolishness with God.””– 1 Cor. 1:19: “1 Cor. 1:19: “I will destroy the wisdom of the I will destroy the wisdom of the

wise, and bring to nothing the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of the understanding of the

prudentprudent.”.”

Facing the StormFacing the Storm• Gal. 6:7: We will reap what we sow.Gal. 6:7: We will reap what we sow.

– If we lie to get out of trouble, we deceive ourselves If we lie to get out of trouble, we deceive ourselves (Rev. 21:8).(Rev. 21:8).

– If we steal to avoid hunger, we will never be made full If we steal to avoid hunger, we will never be made full (1 Cor. 6:9-10).(1 Cor. 6:9-10).

– If we cheat for profit, we will be cheated If we cheat for profit, we will be cheated (Micah 2:1-3).(Micah 2:1-3).

– If we trust in riches, they will fail us (1 Tim. 6:10)If we trust in riches, they will fail us (1 Tim. 6:10)– If we give heed to false doctrine, it will condemn If we give heed to false doctrine, it will condemn

rather than save (Gal. 1:8-9).rather than save (Gal. 1:8-9). – If we hide from our sins, they will find us out If we hide from our sins, they will find us out

(Num. 32:23).(Num. 32:23).

ConclusionConclusion

• Men often think they can succeed without Men often think they can succeed without God. God.

• None have been able to so far. None have been able to so far. • Whatever we are struggling with, we will Whatever we are struggling with, we will

continue to struggle until we make the continue to struggle until we make the words of Christ the foundation for our lives.words of Christ the foundation for our lives.

• If we want to stand through the storm, we If we want to stand through the storm, we must trust in the Lord and walk in His must trust in the Lord and walk in His

waysways. .