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Deeper Living. “Don’t settle for a shack on a foundation meant for a mansion” – Building a home that God would be proud of. Luke 6:47-48.
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Deeper Living “Don’t settle for a shack on a foundation meant for a mansion” – Building a home that God would be proud of.
Luke 6:47-48 47As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. 48They are 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.
It starts with a plan • God’s Word is our blueprint • Deeper living requires a plan • What did/do your blueprints look like?
Plans for a building a shack • Let life happen to you • Have no plan for your spiritual growth • Have no plan to ensure your success
Plans for building a mansion • Live life intentionally • Have a plan for spiritual growth • Set in place safeguards to help ensure your success
The building process • Our daily decisions drive our actions • Our actions shape our lives • Our lives define our legacy
Bad home-building practices • Isolation from the body • Following worldly advice • Self-focused activity • Cutting Corners
Godly home-building practices • Fellowship and engagement with the body • Seeking Godly wisdom • Serving others • Doing things the right way
You get what you pay for • Being a disciple comes at a cost…what are you willing to pay? • Is Jesus just Savior…or is He Lord? • Is your God cheap or is He Priceless?
Shack dwellers • Life looks the same as before Christ • Words and actions don’t match up • Your steps are still determined by you
Mansion dwellers • Your life is always looking more like Christ • Your life reflects what you profess • Jesus is Lord of everything you do
Is God proud of the home you’ve built? • Living Deeper means asking the hard questions, and being ready to deal with the answers • Seeking to Live Deeper means that your home might need some renovations • God gives us a foundation in Christ that is meant for something awesome, don’t settle for building a shack…God deserves better than that!