Matthew 7:24-27 The Right Foundation for Building a Life

Introduction: This is a part of the invitation to the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus compares the building of a house to the building of a life. Strangely, He never mentions the material nor the plans, but only the foundation. Not that the others are unimportant, but the foundation is most important.

I. Jesus said that whoever “doeth these sayings of mine” is like the man who builds his house on the rock.

A. “These sayings” refer specifically to the Sermon on the Mount.

1. If He was to make such a statement today He would include all of the New Testament, but the

New Testament was not written at that time.

2. Thus He spoke only of the sayings of the Sermon on the Mount.

3. Note: Matthew 7:13-14; 7:7; 7:1-2; 6:9-13; 6:1; 5:44; 5:16.

B. If any man do these sayings.

1. If he enter the strait gate and get saved.

2. If he pray, forgive, do not judge harshly, does good to those who mistreat him, give, etc.

C. This man is like one who builds on a rock.

(When the storms of life come his house will stand because of foundation.)

D. Note:

1. Being saved and living right does not prevent the storms of life from coming. (Does not

prevent the rains, floods, nor winds. Does not prevent problems, sickness, death, tears,

persecution, sorrows, etc. These live the victorious life in spite of the storms.)

2. But being saved and living right does mean that one will not be totally defeated.

Matthew 5:3-12.

3. It also means that he will not be put down in the judgment which comes after death.

II. Jesus said that whoever does not do those sayings is like the man who built his house on the sand.

A. This man does not get saved, does not have a yielded prayer life, does not do the other things

commanded.

B. He builds a house that may be as fine or finer than the house of the saved. (The unsaved often have

more material things and sometimes more fun and pleasure than the saved.)

C. Storms of life will come and destroy.

1. The sand foundation will wash right out from under this house.

2. With the foundation gone the winds and water can easily destroy it.

3. When sickness, sorrows, trials, testings come that man has no foundation that will support.

4. He will fall and be unable to arise.

5. Most important, in the judgment after death, he will be swept off into the pit of hell.

Conclusion: 1. It is too late to put a foundation under the house after the storm has done hit.

2. Trust Jesus now.

3. Start now living your life for Jesus.

Preached at Pleasant Hill M.B.C. 12-12-82 A.M.