SEVEN PILLARS TO BUILD YOUR HOUSE MATTHEW 7:21-27 Part 2

Matthew 7:21-27 "Not everyone who says to Me, `Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, `Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, `I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!' Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was the fall of it .”

Everyone is building a spiritual house today. Proverbs 9:1 Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven pillars. Everyone is building a spiritual house today. Will your house stand when the storms of life come? What pillars are you using to build your house? Purpose/Plan Courage Unselfishness Trust

We were placed on this earth to work. Earthly Work We were placed on this earth to work. II Thessalonians 3:6-12 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you; nor did we eat anyone's bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us. For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.

We also must work for the Lord. I Timothy 5:8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. We also must work for the Lord. I Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. There comes a time to stop praying and start doing! John 9:4 We must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day; night comes, when no one can work.

Keep your mind in the gutter and you will end up there. Right Thinking Keep your mind in the gutter and you will end up there. Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. When we become a Christian our whole life should change. This is called repentance. The only way we can change the things we Say Do Is by changing the way we think.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Mathew 5:6, 8 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy meditate on these things. I Peter 2:2 Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up to salvation.

No spiritual house can stand without faith. Having the faith that Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God and that He is the only Savior for all people for all time. No spiritual house can stand without faith. Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Mark 16:16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

Faith Must Be Followed By Obedience. Faith alone will do nothing. Matthew 7:21 Not everyone who says to Me, `Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Matthew 7:24 Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his on the rocks. Faith Must Be Followed By Obedience.

How Are You Doing With Your Spiritual House? ARE YOU BUILDING LIKE A WISE MAN OR A FOOLISH MAN?

Given by David Hamlin on July 20, 2008 am Hollister, Missouri church of Christ www.hollisterchurchofchrist.org