Matthew 7:24-29 · The Wise and Foolish Builders

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. 25 The 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. 26 But 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. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."

28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

Building a Lasting Legacy
Matthew 7:24-29
Sermon
by J. Howard Olds
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First, let me just say I am honored and deeply humbled to be your pastor and to have this special moment in the life of this church. I am grateful to my staff that has been here all morning long, to all of those who put this moment together, and for hundreds and hundreds of lay people who have made this day possible.

Once to every man and nation, comes a moment to decide. Today is a decision day for this congregation and I pray that God himself will be our guide.

When Jesus wanted to drive home a truth, he told a story. The stories that Jesus told were right out of life. Consider the lilies of the field. Look at the birds of the air. A farmer went forth to sow a crop. A merchant made a sale. So, it should come as no surprise to us that Jesus would include in his teachings a story about a…

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