Built To Code

Sermon Text: Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV)

  24“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

I.        Introduction: Building Codes

II.      Follow The Blueprint For Wise Construction (vv. 24-25)

A.      Adopt The Practice Of Following Sound Building Plans

1.       The Blueprint Laid Out: Hearing The Words Of Christ

2.       The Plans Followed: Practicing The Words Of Christ

B.      Appreciate The Profit Of Making Stable Building Projects

1.       Standing Against Catastrophe: Secure In Judgment

2.       Standing On Solid Ground: Safe Through Christ

III.   Eliminate The Disaster Of Foolish Construction (vv. 26-27)

A.      Admit The Danger Of Using Shoddy Building Practices:

1.       Paying Attention To The Plan: The Danger of Not Getting Specs

2.       Failing To Follow The Plan Is Foolish: The Danger of Cutting Corners

B.      Avoid The Disaster Of Constructing Shaky Building Projects

1.       The Inescapable Storm: Judgment To Come

2.       The Inevitable Destruction: A Great Fall

IV.    Conclusion: Make sure your house is up to code so that it will be able to stand when the storm comes.