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Matthew 7:24-28 NIV

“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.” When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching

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Matthew 7:24-29 NIV

“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.” When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

MAIN IDEA

Your foundation determines your future and
Your foundation is built by what your do with Jesus’ words. 

GOING DEEPER
Questions from this weeks message.

1. What insight, principle or observation from this week’s message did you find to be most helpful, eye opening or troubling? Please explain.

2. As you consider the entire sermon on the mount, what part sticks out to you most and why? What is most challenging?

3. Read Matthew 7:24-27. Why is foundation so important and yet so easily overseen in a house? How is this true in the building of our lives?

4. Jesus says that building a great foundation is done by putting his words into practice. What in the sermon is most difficult for you to put into practice right now?

5. How do storms, trials, difficulties really show what our foundation is made of?

6. Since it was a service Sunday, where do you see yourself serving in the church moving forward. What have you done or what will you do about it?

7. Pray Together

CALL TO ACTION

Consider what are you going to do with Jesus and his teaching?