The Wise Man built his house on Rock
The storms came and crashed against his house
The storms did not shake his house built on a good foundation
The Foolish Man built his house on Sand
The huge storms came and crashed into his house and washed it away in the storm
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The house represents our life - We all are building James 1:22 “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” # 1
The house represents our life - We all are building Matt. 7:21 “Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.” # 1
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# 4 "Behold, I lay in Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame."
# 4 Commendable things: Did not neglect religious things Listened to a great teacher Heard and Understood Greatly influenced by message Selected a site and built a house
# 4 Mistakes: Did not calculate the trials Forgot about the unseen events of tomorrow
# 4 The Sandy Foundation: represents our own righteousness 2 Tim. 3:5 “Having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof” Are You Listening ? Do You understand ? Only One will stand ! HAVE YOU OBEYED ?
“For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” 1 Cor. 3:11 House = Our life Rock = Obedience Sand = Hearing and not obeying Storms = Trials of life
Whoever hears these sayings of Mine, AND DOES THEM, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock …
Whoever hears these sayings of Mine AND DOES NOT DO THEM, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand …
HEAR & DO
Plan of Salvation Believe Heb. 11:6 Repent Acts 17:30 Matt. 10:32 Confess Be Baptized Mk. 16:16 Rev. 2:10 Be Faithful
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Morning September 11, 2011