Christ is the Best Solution to Protect the Home
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Introduction
Introduction
Over the past few weeks we have been talking about the role of husbands and wives. The joy of marriage and the blessing that comes when God joins a couple together for His glory.
And when two are brought together they form a family, they establish a home. And friends a home is one of the greatest institutions and designs that we have from God the father a part from the blessing of Salvation in Christ.
The home is a special place, it is a place of love, acceptance, hope, encouragement and blessings.
The home is our refuge at the end of our day, it is the place we dwell with those God has given to us… It is a very special place.
But sadly today the home is being devalued by society, it is being destroyed and pulled apart… by the prince and ruler of this world.
Sadly I have seen it time and time again, And it ought not be…
The home isn’t our establishment, it is God’s. He joined the first couple together, Adam and Eve… He placed them together and told them to make a family.. And they did...
And when we look at Adam and Eve, we see that sin damaged what God created, it brought heartache and hurt in many ways....
And today my friends, sin is still the leading cause of damage to the home. And it doesn’t matter what type of sin, Sin is sin, selfishness, greed, lust, …you see it is all sin..
And it has a way of tearing apart our homes. So what is the remedy, what is the answer, what is the solution to make the home last, to establish it rightly.
The answer is Jesus....
Truthfully the answer is always Jesus. Let Jesus be the center of your home, of your life, marriage, money, of everything and the home will last.
So lets set it all in place.
18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
1 “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.
6 “Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.
7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
12 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
13 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.
15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. 18 A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus you will recognize them by their fruits.
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’
24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”
28 And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, 29 for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
This morning I am going to the Gospel of Matthew, and lets look at , verses 24-27
24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”
Beautiful passage, it is right at the end of the discourse we refer to as the Sermon on the Mount, and honestly that is exactly what is happening, Jesus is teaching those around him, the disciples and many, many more up on the mountain, in a open field He has invited those around Him to sit and He has taught them.
24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”
28 And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, 29 for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
And what does Jesus say to them.... it is a lot when you look at chapters 5, 6 and 7.
But our focus is the home.
So what can we take away from this passage. There are some truths that we need to be sure off today.
1. Calamity is Certain in this Life
1. Calamity is Certain in this Life
Listen my friends, some points in life are certain. I hear people all the time talk about two calamities of life, death and taxes...
It seems to many, those are the two big ones… but there is much more. Calamity awaits us in this life, and I am sorry if I am painting a dismal picture for you this morning, but it is the truth. Look at my leg....
Disappointments happen, tragedy, suffering, hurt comes in many, many forms.. Friends this sadly is the nature of a life lived in a world touched by sin.
Disappointments happen, tragedy, suffering, hurt comes in many, many forms.. Friends this sadly is the nature of a life lived in a world touched by sin.
But not only that, there is a Prince and ruler of this world that seeks to hurt, tear down, and yes even kill to capture and keep people away from God.
Consider Job, he is the one we always think of in this time.
1 “Man who is born of a woman
is few of days and full of trouble.
Job lost much in his life, and it is the same today, people around us experience loss in this life.
When you look at this passage, Jesus said the rain fell, the winds blew… Jesus is painting a picture of coming hardship in the present world.
Consider all those who came to Jesus looking for help… They were in need because of what they were experiencing right then…
A. there was a woman who had exhausted herself trying to be well because of an issue of blood.
B. There were lepers
C. There were those who couldn’t walk, limbs that were paralyzed and drawn
D. There those who were on the verge of death and family who were concerned someone was about to die.
B. There were lepers
Today it’s the same, people experience trouble.... We hear the word cancer over and over again, sickness at every turn.
C. There were those who couldn’t walk, limbs that were paralyzed and drawn
D. There those who were on the verge of death and family who were concerned someone was about to die.
1 When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. 2 And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” 3 And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to them.”
5 When he had entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him, 6 “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.” 7 And he said to him, “I will come and heal him.” 8 But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I too am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 10 When Jesus heard this, he marveled and said to those who followed him, “Truly, I tell you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith. 11 I tell you, many will come from east and west and recline at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, 12 while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 13 And to the centurion Jesus said, “Go; let it be done for you as you have believed.” And the servant was healed at that very moment.
14 And when Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever. 15 He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she rose and began to serve him. 16 That evening they brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick. 17 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: “He took our illnesses and bore our diseases.”
18 Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side. 19 And a scribe came up and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” 20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” 21 Another of the disciples said to him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” 22 And Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”
23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. 25 And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” 26 And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. 27 And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?”
28 And when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way. 29 And behold, they cried out, “What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?” 30 Now a herd of many pigs was feeding at some distance from them. 31 And the demons begged him, saying, “If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of pigs.” 32 And he said to them, “Go.” So they came out and went into the pigs, and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the waters. 33 The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, especially what had happened to the demon-possessed men. 34 And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their region.
The Bible tells us rain falls on the just and the unjust alike… no one is kept from it. From the highest place of royalty to the one of the least place here on earth, rain falls and winds blow…
Mathew 8
Our lives are certain to face tragedy and hardship.... We don’t understand it, we certainly do not like it, but we are not alone and there is hope in our present struggle.
The home faces it all and there is a answer in the darkness… It is Jesus and His word.
Not lets look to the good...
2. The Promise of God....
2. The Promise of God....
When you look at the Sermon on the Mount, you find that Jesus speaks to a variety of topics, why? Because He wanted to address people where they were in life.
Look through chapters 5-7… He covers so many of life’s topics...
He knew people were struggling, dealing with temptation, frustration and they needed help. They needed answers right where they were....
So what is the promise of God?
Look at verse 24...
24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
What do you notice, what stands out to you in this verse?
A. The truth is for "everyone.” Anyone who would listen can find help. That is the promise… God is very inclusive in His message.. ; is another example of this..
16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Whosoever believes… Salvation is open and free to all who would seek and ask for it… God is an inclusive God… He desires all to have hope, peace and life
But God is exclusive… the cross, Jesus is the only way to the Father.
B. The Command is Simple “Hear and Do.” Jesus says everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like wise man...
B. The Command is Simple “Hear and Do.” Jesus says everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like wise man...
If any many would hear and do what God has commanded, they find success.
If any many would hear and do what God has commanded, they find success.
The word “hear” means to receive a communication from someone else. So you hear and understand what is expected of you...
Share, witness, follow… love others as Jesus does....
Then there is the word “does.” refers to our actions in this life, but more especially our actions, who we live in front of God.
Please note, life is about taking what we know and putting it into practice, we do it everyday, so much so that we don’t even realize it at times. Consider being trained for a job, you are taught what to do, so that when you go to work, you know already what do
So Jesus says, if you take what I have said, what I have taught you… if you take it and apply it to your life, you can find life
Listen to James
22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
We have failed in life if we know what we should do, and therefore don’t....
But here Jesus connects a promise here. The person that hears these words of mine and then does them, action.. they are likened to a wise man.
Think of your home today, your children’s home… you want them to find life…then teach them to hear and follow the commands of God. There in their home is blessed...
Do you remember when we read from , talking about the father’s role in the family… “Hear O’Israel ......
That is the promise… hear and do… be likened unto a... wise man....
3. The Outcome is a Sure Foundation....
3. The Outcome is a Sure Foundation....
I use the wording a sure foundation, to remind us that what we desire is for our homes to endure… to be strong.
You see in 36 years of ministry… I know this one thing, let a family or family member get away from the Word of God, from what God calls them to do… and you will see a foundation wither away and the home fall...
Lets go back to our text...
24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”
The key to a solid foundation is to build your home on the Word of God.
That is what Jesus is saying here… Everyone who hears these words of mine (His Word) and does them, will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
The Rock is an illusion to Jesus and His Word.
Hear and do the words of Jesus and you will wise, like a person who has built his house upon a rock.
You see every builder wants to build a house on a solid foundation. Why? That is the only way the structure of the home can be ensured to stand for the many days to come...
It is sad to see a home, built quickly and then as the foundation, as the house settles, something happens, a corner sinks, a wall cracks, the structure is no longer square… all because it had no foundation for the days to come...
The Family Life Center Story.... 13 feet down… We laid Rock
You see, Jesus even speaks to this…look at verses 26-27
26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”
To know what do to and then fail to do it brings failure… oh, it might not be immediate, but nonetheless the storms come. rain falls… winds blow, man, we get a storm and you walk outside and you see tree limbs down, the yards are saturated, you see the neighbor’s shingles laying out in the yard… you know, man, that was a bad storm...
There will be days in this life when we will swear that we cannot make it through what has just happened.. death or disease visits a home. A couple loses a child, parents pass, a job ends and we don’t know what to do.
Yes you do… Jesus said everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man...
You stand in that home that is built by Jesus, in what he has erected in our hearts
Jesus speaks to this again in , there he tells the parable of the 5 foolish and the 5 wise virgins. 5 were ready, prepared, waiting for the bridegroom but sadly not all were ready and when the bridegroom came, they missed it and were shut out of the wedding supper…
Man o man, you have to live right, you have to live ready and you have to hold on to Jesus to make it in this world....
No doubts about it.
19 But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”
Let no sin rule in your hearts or home, instead, be hearers and doers of His word.
Calamity is certain
W have the promise of God
We must have a sure foundation
How is your home today?
Is there something there you don’t need...
Is there something there that shouldn’t be....
Is there things you are watching you shouldnt be
Is there things you shouldn’t say...
Today you can get it right....