Digging Deep
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INTRODUCTION
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47 Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: 48 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. 49 But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.
Matthew emphasis building in two DIFFERENT LOCATIONS
Luke's speaks of a SIMILAR LOCATION
Emphases HOW DEEP someone places their foundation
Flood arose—“Refers to flash floods. In dry climates like that of Palestine, the ground often could not absorb large amounts of rainwater, resulting in rapid flooding that could produce violent rivers.”—John D. Barry et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016), .
Well built house survives
Poorly built house destroyed
Surface religion likes to HEAR all about religious things
Deep Relationship w/ God in the HEART—Loves to HEAR , but more importantly OBEY
*Problem w/ Christianity today—Entertaining Preaching over Application of Word of JESUS
I. COME TO JESUS AND STICK WITH HIM
I. COME TO JESUS AND STICK WITH HIM
Review at end of Sermon on Plain: Concentric Circles of Crowds
48 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.
12 Apostles Jesus chose right before
Crowd of disciples
Great Multitude from Judea, Jerusalem, seacoast of Tyre & Sidon
Ends message w/ urgency of transformation & not just walking away the same way you came
Tough times reveal what is in the heart
*Reason I came to Jesus > Girls at YoungLife
Then heard stories of Zaccaeus, lame man lowered from roof, woman caught in adultery, Jesus dying on cross
Gospel message at camp > Chose to follow Jesus & friends did not
Enemy tried to get me to leave Jesus > WOULD NOT DO IT
Trials of faith, persecution, health problems, financial worries
*Sponge in kitchen sink—Squeezing reveals junk inside > REVEALING & SANCTIFYING
After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.”
“Refers to flash floods. In dry climates like that of Palestine, the ground often could not absorb large amounts of rainwater, resulting in rapid flooding that could produce violent rivers.”—John D. Barry et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016), .
And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him do not stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.
And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.
Luke's speaks of a SIMILAR LOCATION
Emphases HOW DEEP someone places their foundation
Surface religion likes to HEAR all about religious things
Deep Relationship w/ God in the HEART—Loves to HEAR , but more importantly OBEY
*Problem w/ Christianity today—Entertaining Preaching over Application of Word of JESUS
Be like the blessed believer:
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
“Though he slay me, I will hope in him” .
Though he slay me, I will hope in him
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton: Standard Bible Society, 2016), .
He sticks with you:
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
47 Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: 48 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. 49 But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.Tough times reveal what is in the heartTrials of faith, persecution, health problems, financial worries*Sponge in kitchen sink—Squeezing reveals junk inside > REVEALING & SANCTIFYING
“Refers to flash floods. In dry climates like that of Palestine, the ground often could not absorb large amounts of rainwater, resulting in rapid flooding that could produce violent rivers.”—John D. Barry et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016), .
Matthew emphasis building in two DIFFERENT LOCATIONSLuke's speaks of a SIMILAR LOCATIONEmphases HOW DEEP someone places their foundationSurface religion likes to HEAR all about religious thingsDeep Relationship w/ God in the HEART—Loves to HEAR , but more importantly OBEY*Problem w/ Christianity today—Entertaining Preaching over Application of Word of JESUSBe like the blessed believer in :
James
ESVBlessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
Outward PROFESSION is not as importance as OBEDIENCE
Quiet, humble, obedient believer looks to HIM for reward:
ESVFor am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
*Ever do anything for God that only He knows? (Giving, prayer, fasting mentioned by Jesus in )
ESV“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
Opinions of others is a flood that tests the heart of God’s childSo are other trials of lifeIf don’t obey in little things, how will you obey in difficult things?The Test Will Come: The great architect Frank Lloyd Wright was given the challenge of building the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, one of the most earthquake-prone cities in the world. Wright's investigation showed that a solid foundation could be "floated" on a sixty-foot layer of soft mud underlying the hotel, which would provide a shockabsorbing but solid support for the immense building. Shortly after the hotel was completed it withstood the worst earthquake in fifty-two years, while lesser buildings fell in ruins around it.—Today in the Word, March, 7989, p. 6
Rock climbing: pushing self away from the rock is quite unnatural, but the only way to get tractionSo is obeying Jesus in the little things now UNNATURALBut it is what gives us traction!
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
What is the STATE OF YOUR HEART?
*Two Families In The ICU from ChurchOne was newborn with problem with internal organs; anther was HS girl who had heart attack (20 minutes of CPR)Families prayed, read their bibles, visitors from churchFloor had cold cynical atmosphere became warm & full of hopeOther parents came to Christ & hospital staff amazed at power of GodFamilies had doubts & faith shaken—Remained unmoved!Evidence of Genuine RELATIONSHIP W/ GOD
Outward PROFESSION is not as importance as OBEDIENCE
Quiet, humble, obedient believer looks to HIM for reward:
At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them! But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.
For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
ESVFor am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
Opinions of others is a flood that tests the heart of God’s child
Opinions of others is a flood that tests the heart of God’s child
So are other trials of life
If don’t obey in little things, how will you obey in difficult things?
Opinions of others is a flood that tests the heart of God’s childSo are other trials of lifeIf don’t obey in little things, how will you obey in difficult things?The Test Will Come: The great architect Frank Lloyd Wright was given the challenge of building the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, one of the most earthquake-prone cities in the world. Wright's investigation showed that a solid foundation could be "floated" on a sixty-foot layer of soft mud underlying the hotel, which would provide a shockabsorbing but solid support for the immense building. Shortly after the hotel was completed it withstood the worst earthquake in fifty-two years, while lesser buildings fell in ruins around it.—Today in the Word, March, 7989, p. 6
Rock climbing: pushing self away from the rock is quite unnatural, but the only way to get tractionSo is obeying Jesus in the little things now UNNATURALBut it is what gives us traction!
So is obeying Jesus in the little things now UNNATURAL
But it is what gives us traction!
II. HEAR WHAT HE SAYS AND TAKE IT TO HEART
II. HEAR WHAT HE SAYS AND TAKE IT TO HEART
Context was what he taught in Sermon on Plain
Beatitudes
Woes
Loving Enemies
Being like Heavenly Father
Be Merciful, judge not, condemn not, give, & forgive
How to help brother in sin—Humbly admit own sin & empathetically take speck out of their eye
Treasure of heart will produce fruit & words
Don’t just say, “Lord, Lord” > Do what He says!
We are nourished & strengthened w/ Word of God
And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.
Be like the blessed believer:
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
Who do you look to for wisdom & counsel?
And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.
Your clothing did not wear out on you and your foot did not swell these forty years.
Who do you look to for wisdom & counsel?
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
James 1:55-8
After God gives wisdom about their situation, doubt asks, “Does anyone else have any other ideas?”
Faith in His Word
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.
Value His Word & Meditate on it
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Hear, Read, Meditate, Study, Memorize
He sticks with you:
At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them! But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Hebrews 13.
Invest time in the Word of God
Instead of Netflix binge > Binge on Word of God
Hear, Read, Meditate, Study, Memorize
III. DO WHAT JESUS SAYS IN EVERY SEASON AND SITUATION OF LIFE
III. DO WHAT JESUS SAYS IN EVERY SEASON AND SITUATION OF LIFE
Outward PROFESSION is not as importance as OBEDIENCE
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Obey—
*Marriage counseling that ends in destruction
Not doing what you know you should do
Not only Hearers, but DOERS also!
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.
*Seeing bugger in nose & walking away forgetting about it!
Big deception:
1) Escape obedience today without consequence
Live by, “God will forgive me”
2) Don’t worry about the storm tomorrow
Want knowledge w/ out transformation
Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
Escape obedience today
Rather, live by, “I love God so I will do...”
Live by, “God will forgive me”
Expect to survive storm tomorrow
Rather, live by, “I love God so I will do...”
Live in preparation to see Jesus
Partaking in God’s best: 1) Provision 2) Protection
Often think of nourishment from WORD
Also nourished by OBEDIENCE!
Disciples went into town to buy food & Jesus kept doing ministry
Woman at the well > She runs back tells town
Crowd COMING to Him > Continuing to do ministry w/ out eating
Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.” So the disciples said to one another, “Has anyone brought him something to eat?” Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.
John 4
*Ever do anything for God that only He knows?
Giving, prayer, fasting mentioned by Jesus in
“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
Opinions of others is a FLOOD that tests the OBEDIENCE of God’s child
So are other trials of life
If don’t obey in little things, how will you obey in difficult things?
Quiet, humble, obedient believer looks to HIM for reward:
For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
*Playing Spiritual Jenga [PICTURES]
Pictures 1-3
Slowly & carefully remove foundational blocks & put on top
Objective: “How much can I remove & not fall?”
Should be: “How much can I stabilize so I don’t fall?”
Pictures 4-6
How to help brother in sin—Humbly admit own sin & empathetically take speck out of their eye
Treasure of heart will produce fruit & words
Removing teaching: Beatitudes, Woes, Loving Enemies, Being like Heavenly Father, Be Merciful, judge not, condemn not, give, & forgive, lend freely, Humility, treasures of heart, SPEECH > Matthew’s Record: Anger, Lust, divorce, oaths, giving to needy, prayer, fasting, generosity, not worrying, asking, seeking, knocking and trusting Father to answer your prayer
Matthew’s Record: Anger, Lust,
Don’t just say, “Lord, Lord” > Do what He says!
Pictures 7-9 > Enemy cheering you on to remove more & live on edge
Enemy lies > Compromise > Weaker
God speaks > Obey > Stronger
He can restore your life!
revelation
Picture 10
Return to me & I will return to you
Come to me all who are weary & heavy laden
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
IV. STORMS REVEAL WHAT’S BENEATH THE SURFACE
IV. STORMS REVEAL WHAT’S BENEATH THE SURFACE
The Test Will Come: The great architect Frank Lloyd Wright was given the challenge of building the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, one of the most earthquake-prone cities in the world. Wright's investigation showed that a solid foundation could be "floated" on a sixty-foot layer of soft mud underlying the hotel, which would provide a shockabsorbing but solid support for the immense building. Shortly after the hotel was completed it withstood the worst earthquake in fifty-two years, while lesser buildings fell in ruins around it.—Today in the Word, March, 7989, p. 6
Foundation makes all the difference
What kind of foundation do you have?
Flood—what is it? > Multifaceted applications
Trials in important parts of life—Faith, Marriage, children, church life, finances, career, any aspect of life you need to apply wisdom & faithfulness
Tough times bound to come—Tragedy & Loss, Health, Economy, Job Market, Political, Persecution, any outside force that impacts your life
Ultimately Judgement—Standing before God to give an account
*God strengthening & ministering to me & drawing close
Heard news of blood cancer & only hand-full of years
Comfort from the Holy Spirit & Heavenly perspective from Word
Trials in important parts of life—Faith, Marriage, children, church life, finances, career, any aspect of life you need to apply wisdom & faithfulness
Tough times bound to come—Tragedy & Loss, Health, Economy, Job Market, Political, Persecution, any outside force that impacts your life
Ultimately Judgement—Standing before God to give an account
Tough times reveal what is in the heart
Trials of faith, persecution, health problems, financial worries
REVEALING & SANCTIFYING
*Marriage counseling—Obey what you know!
*Running w/ Horses
“If you have raced with men on foot, and they have wearied you, how will you compete with horses? And if in a safe land you are so trusting, what will you do in the thicket of the Jordan?
Come, Hear, Obey
Be faithful where God has you
He gives us the grace we need for each situation
Instead of comforting afflicted, God challenges comfortable
“God’s servants don’t live by explanations; they live by promises.”—Warren Wiersbe
What is the STATE OF YOUR HEART?
*Two Families In The ICU from Church—One was newborn with problem with internal organs; anther was HS girl who had heart attack (20 minutes of CPR)
One was newborn with problem with internal organs; anther was HS girl who had heart attack (20 minutes of CPR)Families prayed, read their bibles, visitors from churchFloor had cold cynical atmosphere became warm & full of hopeOther parents came to Christ & hospital staff amazed at power of GodFamilies had doubts & faith shaken—Remained unmoved!
Families prayed, read their bibles, visitors from church
Floor had cold cynical atmosphere became warm & full of hope
Other parents came to Christ & hospital staff amazed at power of God
Families had doubts & faith shaken
Remained unmoved!
Evidence of Genuine RELATIONSHIP W/ GOD
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
1. STAY NEAR TO JESUS
ENTRUST tough stuff to Jesus
Draw near to God in midst of trials > Not further away!
LOVE the Word of God & RELY upon it daily by faith
ENTRUST tough stuff to Jesus
2. SEND YOUR ROOTS DOWN DEEP INTO GOD’S WORD
*Dessert world > water source > will produce fruit
OBEDIENCE in the little things is practice for the big trials
LOVE the Word of God
RELY upon it daily by faith
3. FIND SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT IN OBEDIENCE
Faithfulness in the little things leads to faithfulness when storm comes
Faithfulness in the little things is practice for the big trials
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What brought you near to Jesus? What has kept you from walking away and forgetting about Him?
What obstacles have you faced in sending your roots down deep into God’s Word? How have you best learned to nourish yourself in the Word of God?
Obedience in the little things feeds our spirit and strengthens our faith. Share where you are at in obeying God in the little things, especially when no one is watching.
Share about a storm of life you have weathered through and how God used it to deepen your faith.