1. Sandstone Matthew 7: 24-27

2. Matthew 7:24-25 Pew Bible, New Testament; Pg. 6 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.

3. Matthew 7:26-27 Pew Bible, New Testament; Pg. 6 Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.”

6. What are “these words”

7. The upside down world of blessing The upside down world of blessing

8. What are “these words” The upside down world of blessing The upside down world of blessing Christian identity & purpose Christian identity & purpose

9. What are “these words” The upside down world of blessing The upside down world of blessing Christian identity & purpose Christian identity & purpose A higher call to right living A higher call to right living

10. What are “these words” The upside down world of blessing The upside down world of blessing Christian identity & purpose Christian identity & purpose A higher call to right living A higher call to right living Not just living, internal motives Not just living, internal motives

11. What are “these words” The upside down world of blessing The upside down world of blessing Christian identity & purpose Christian identity & purpose A higher call to right living A higher call to right living Not just living, internal motives Not just living, internal motives Confronting evil in others Confronting evil in others

12. What are “these words” The upside down world of blessing The upside down world of blessing Christian identity & purpose Christian identity & purpose A higher call to right living A higher call to right living Not just living, internal motives Not just living, internal motives Confronting evil in others Confronting evil in others Radical hospitality Radical hospitality

13. What are “these words” The upside down world of blessing The upside down world of blessing Christian identity & purpose Christian identity & purpose A higher call to right living A higher call to right living Not just living, internal motives Not just living, internal motives Confronting evil in others Confronting evil in others Radical hospitality Radical hospitality Humility Humility

14. What are “these words” The upside down world of blessing The upside down world of blessing Christian identity & purpose Christian identity & purpose A higher call to right living A higher call to right living Not just living, internal motives Not just living, internal motives Confronting evil in others Confronting evil in others Radical hospitality Radical hospitality Humility Humility Prayer & forgiveness Prayer & forgiveness

15. What are “these words” The secret world of treasure The secret world of treasure

16. What are “these words” The secret world of treasure The secret world of treasure The master of greed The master of greed

17. What are “these words” The secret world of treasure The secret world of treasure The master of greed The master of greed Assurance of care Assurance of care

18. What are “these words” The secret world of treasure The secret world of treasure The master of greed The master of greed Assurance of care Assurance of care Judgement and self examination Judgement and self examination

19. What are “these words” The secret world of treasure The secret world of treasure The master of greed The master of greed Assurance of care Assurance of care Judgement and self examination Judgement and self examination Cautiousness in conduct Cautiousness in conduct

20. What are “these words” The secret world of treasure The secret world of treasure The master of greed The master of greed Assurance of care Assurance of care Judgement and self examination Judgement and self examination Cautiousness in conduct Cautiousness in conduct God’s goodness and responsiveness God’s goodness and responsiveness

21. What are “these words” The secret world of treasure The secret world of treasure The master of greed The master of greed Assurance of care Assurance of care Judgement and self examination Judgement and self examination Cautiousness in conduct Cautiousness in conduct God’s goodness and responsiveness God’s goodness and responsiveness Warnings of paths, false leaders Warnings of paths, false leaders

22. What are “these words” The secret world of treasure The secret world of treasure The master of greed The master of greed Assurance of care Assurance of care Judgement and self examination Judgement and self examination Cautiousness in conduct Cautiousness in conduct God’s goodness and responsiveness God’s goodness and responsiveness Warnings of paths, false leaders Warnings of paths, false leaders Proof in the pudding Proof in the pudding

23. What are we to do with them? Agree with? Agree with? Memorize? Memorize? Develop Doctrine? Develop Doctrine? Hold others to? Hold others to? Act on them

24. Be like he who builds his house...

25. What does he mean by “house?”

26. Be like he who builds his house... What does he mean by “house?” What is “life”

27. Be like he who builds his house... What does he mean by “house?” What is “life” Pull Yourself together

28. Be like he who builds his house... What does he mean by “house?” What is “life” Pull Yourself together Where you are present, in your body: incarnate

29. Be like he who builds his house... What does he mean by “house?” What is “life” Pull Yourself together Where you are present, in your body: incarnate Reminder to Believers – you have a room mate

30. Two Foundations

32. What many choose.

33. Its not worth it!

34. The so what...

35. Put your faith in a God who wants you solid

36. The so what... Put your faith in a God who wants you solid Read Matthew 5- 7 slowly, daily this week

37. The so what... Put your faith in a God who wants you solid Read Matthew 5- 7 slowly, daily this week Use it as your life ACTION plan

38. The so what... Put your faith in a God who wants you solid Read Matthew 5- 7 slowly, daily this week Use it as your life ACTION plan Circle, note, examine for JUST YOU

39. The so what... Put your faith in a God who wants you solid Read Matthew 5- 7 slowly, daily this week Use it as your life ACTION plan Circle, note, examine for JUST YOU Ferociously eliminate sand

40. The so what... Put your faith in a God who wants you solid Read Matthew 5- 7 slowly, daily this week Use it as your life ACTION plan Circle, note, examine for JUST YOU Ferociously eliminate sand Ask, Seek, Knock

41. The so what... Put your faith in a God who wants you solid Read Matthew 5- 7 slowly, daily this week Use it as your life ACTION plan Circle, note, examine for JUST YOU Ferociously eliminate sand Ask, Seek, Knock Remember its not just for you

42. The so what... Put your faith in a God who wants you solid Read Matthew 5- 7 slowly, daily this week Use it as your life ACTION plan Circle, note, examine for JUST YOU Ferociously eliminate sand Ask, Seek, Knock Remember its not just for you Where will others come when their house falls?