161218 AM WELL BUILT
“Well
Built” ““He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.” (Luke 6:48)” “A. We appreciate “well built” things.” “B. What about your life? Has it been “well built” to this point?” “1. As you look back at 2016, how’s the foundation of everything that really matters?” “2. What needs attention before 2017 arrives?” “I. What Did Jesus Mean by “Well Built” in Luke 6:46-49?” “A. “Call me ‘___________ ’ and ___________ what I tell you.” “1. The Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2016 –________ – ___________ – “an adjective defined as ‘relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.’” (John 18:37-38)” “2. To be “well built” is to find the truth, submit to the truth, and live the truth, keeping ourselves in check with the truth. (John 1:14, 17; 4:24; 8:31-32; 14:1-7, 15-17; 16:13; 17:16-19)” “B. Dig __________ and lay a _______________ on solid rock.” “C. Count the ____________ and pay the day-by-day _______________ of building well. (Luke 14:28-30)” “D. __________ the flood rises, make sure you’re _________ the house (Rom 3:21-25; 6:1-4; 8:1-2; 1 Cor 1:2; Eph 1:3)” “II. How Did Paul Summarize What it Means to be “Well Built” in Acts 24:24-27?” “A. The foundation: ____________ in Christ Jesus” “B. What do we build on that foundation?” “1. _____________________ (Phil 3:8-11)” “2. ___________________ – (Titus 2:11-12)” “3. Faithful anticipation of the __________________ coming (Titus 2:13-14)” “C. What about your life? Felix:” “1. Was alarmed” “2. Used the “tomorrow” excuse” “3. Chose to build on a less than solid foundation” “4. Was a hearer, but not a doer” “MY NEXT STEP to having a “well built” life in the sight of God is…” |