Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on November 17, 2024 at First Baptist Church in Delphi, Indiana. First Baptist Church is an evangelical church in Delphi, Indiana helping people find and follow Jesus. Our mission is to declare God’s truth, disciple God’s people, delight in God’s Son, and display God’s glory. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am. Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We gather at 103 S. Indiana Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923.
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Introduction: The Conclusion to Jesus’ Sermon
- The Contextual Location of These Words
- The Christ-Centered Relation of These Words
- The Compelling Obligation of These Words
Big Idea: To survive the final storm of God’s judgment, build your life wisely on the rock of hearing Jesus’ words and acting on them, instead of the sand of hearing and not acting on them.
1. The Similarities of the Builders [Mt. 7:24–27]
- Both Hear the Words of Jesus
- Both Build Houses
- Both Houses Are Tested
2. The Difference of the Foundations [Mt. 7:24–27]
- The Rock: Wise Man Hears and Acts on Jesus’ Words
- Salvation: Trusting Jesus [Rom. 10:17; 1 Cor. 3:7; Mt. 16:16–18]
- Sanctification: Obeying Jesus [Jas. 1:21–25; Jn. 14:15: 15:10, 14]
- The Sand: Foolish Man Hears and Doesn’t Act on Jesus’ Words
- Cosmetic: Too Concerned About Appearances [Mt. 6:1]
- Clock: Too Much in a Hurry [Lk. 6:48–49; Mt. 13:18–23]
- Cost: Too Demanding [Mt. 10:37–39; 16:24—25]
- Christ: Rejects the Rock [1 Pet. 2:7; Rom. 9:30–33]
3. The Results of the Storm [Mt. 7:25, 27]
- The House That Stands [Prov. 10:25; 12:7; 14:11]
- The House That Collapses [Ps. 1:5–6; Ezek. 13:13–14; Lk. 12:16–21]
4. The Response of the Crowd [Mt. 7:28, 29]
- An Astonished Response [Mt. 7:28]
- An Authoritative Reason [Mt. 7:29]
Conclusion: What Are You Building on to Survive the Final Storm?