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Explore the parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders set on Mount Arbel overlooking the Sea of Galilee in Matthew 7:24-29. Reflect on the importance of an empty heart as the foundation for spiritual activities related to the kingdom of God. Discover the similarities and differences in building on sand versus rock, emphasizing the necessity of obedience to build on the Solid Rock, Jesus Christ.
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The Way Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus Part 3: The Empty Heart Matthew 7:24-29
Similarities • Both built houses • Both involved in spiritual activities • Both involved in something that has to do with the kingdom of God • They built their houses in the same area
James 1:22 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
Differences • One builds the easy way, • the other builds the hard way
Differences • One builds the easy way, • the other builds the hard way • A fool does it the easy way for two reasons: • Fools are always in a hurry • Fools build the easy way
Luke 6:47-48 “I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock.”
The Solid Rock I Stand My house is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the strongest frame, but wholly build on Jesus’ name. On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.
The Solid Rock I Stand My house is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the strongest frame, but wholly build on Jesus’ name. On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand. Where is your house standing?
The Solid Rock I Stand In every high and stormy gale my anchor holds within the vale. When all around my soul gives way He then in all my hope and stay. On Christ the solid rock I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.
The Solid Rock I Stand In every high and stormy gale my anchor holds within the vale. When all around my soul gives way He then in all my hope and stay. On Christ the solid rock I stand; All other ground is sinking sand. Your life is either built on rock or sand, on disobedience or obedience.