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Surviving the Storms of Life

Surviving the Storms of Life. Matthew 7:24-27.

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Surviving the Storms of Life

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  1. Surviving the Storms of Life Matthew 7:24-27

  2. “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. 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. 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. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”  (Matthew 7:24-27)

  3. 1. EVERYONE IS BUILDING ON SOME KIND OF FOUNDATION • 2. TIMES OF TESTING REVEAL THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH WE HAVE BUILT • HOW TO BUILD ON A FIRM FOUNDATION • First, We Must Know the Truth

  4. First, it means we have a responsibility to expose ourselves to the truth. • Second, it means to listen.  • We should ask clarifying questions when interacting with the truth of God. • Have I understood this correctly? • Are there any other passages of scripture that teach the same thing? • Is God warning me of something?  Do I need to repent? • Is this a promise that I can claim? • Is this a command I need to obey? • What is this account trying to teach me? • What kind of response should I be making to this truth? 

  5. Second, We Must Act on the Truth • Why don't more people build on the firm foundation? • They are lazy • He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. (Luke 6:48) • They are short-sighted • They are naive

  6. We will survive in the storms of life if we build on the right foundation because: • Our strength will not come from us, but from the Lord • We will not trust our wisdom, we will trust His wisdom. • Our focus will not be on present struggle but on our future hope • We will know where to turn, who to trust, and what is really important.

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