1. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 …

2. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27

3. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 What Does The Text Reveal? Ê There are only 2 kinds of builders  “To live is to build”  Eventually the structure of one’s life begins to take shape  One is either “foolish” or “wise”

4. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 What Does The Text Reveal? Ë There are only 2 kinds of foundations Shifting Sand  Foolish builder had no thoughts, plans  Quick results…as little effort as possible  No need for foundation…always sunny

5. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 What Does The Text Reveal? Ë There are only 2 kinds of foundations Solid Rock  Took great pains to find Lk 6:48  Had to be laborious…time consuming  Wasted effort according to the fool

6. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 What Does The Text Reveal? Ë There are only 2 kinds of foundations Solid Rock  Didn’t just build to have a house to live in  Built for the coming storms  Foundation necessary…sun wouldn’t last

7. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 What Does The Text Reveal? Ì There are only 1 storm  No difference between vv. 25, 27  Everyone subject to the same “storm”  Foolish cannot claim their “storm” is worse than what others endure

8. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 What Does The Text Reveal? Ì There are only 1 storm  Before the storm, both houses appear the same…both successful  What distinguishes the 2 builders? Foundation? NO Storm? YES

9. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 What Makes A Builder “Foolish?” Ê He doesn’t have faith – he believes everything will remain the same  He never plans for “certain” storms 2 Pet 3:4 2 Cor 4:3-4 2 Thess 2:10-12 cp. 1 Thess 2:13

10. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 What Makes A Builder “Foolish?” Ë He has faith – he just doesn’t want to be inconvenienced  Why do all that digging when lesser efforts will suffice? 1 Kings 12:25-29 2 Kings 5:10-12

11. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 What Makes A Builder “Foolish?” Ì He has faith – he just refuses to look ahead  Short-sightedness always has to dig itself out from underneath the rubble 2 Pet 1:5-11

12. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 What Makes A Builder “Wise?” Ê He searches for the rock Lk 6:48  Implied is the deliberate search for solid, unmovable rock  The rock won’t be found where the Lord did not intend for him to build

13. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 What Makes A Builder “Wise?” Ê He searches for the rock Lk 6:48  When he deliberately places himself in the presence of sin, he’s building on the sand

14. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 What Makes A Builder “Wise?” Ë He doesn’t just listen…he acts  This is the only difference between the wise & foolish builder  Faith will show itself in action Jas 1:21-25

15. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 What Makes A Builder “Wise?” Ì He sticks to the blueprints  A good example Ù 1 Cor 3:9-13  If it works for God’s house, it will also work for his own “house”  “Master builder” = arkitekton v. 10

16. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 What Makes A Builder “Wise?” Ì He sticks to the blueprints  God always places a high premium on His plan and man’s faithfulness to it Heb 8:5 Col 3:17 Mt 7:21-23

17. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 What Makes A Builder “Wise?” Í He tears down & rebuilds if necessary  Repentance is sometimes needed if he didn’t do right the first time  Better to tear it down & rebuild than to stay put and let the storm destroy you

18. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 Closing Thoughts  “Sand Builders”  No time for planning…enjoy the present  Only effort expended is for present benefits now  If not visible now…not interested

19. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 Closing Thoughts  “Rock Builders”  No time for shallow fun…must plan for the future Heb 11:25  They want what is real…not false that won’t really last

20. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 Closing Thoughts  “Rock Builders”  No effort is too much trouble to expend  They make sure their homes will survive the coming storms

21. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 The storms are coming… …which builder are you?

22. Building For The Coming Storms Matt 7:24-27 …