Sermon by Bruce McCallum 16 February 2020

2. Matthew 7:24-28 (NIV)
"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

3. People
Houses
Foundations
Results
Responses

4. “hears these words of mine and puts them into
practice”
"But if you just use my words in Bible studies and don't work
them into your life, you are like a stupid carpenter who built his
house on the sandy beach.”

6. 1. Obey God and leave the consequences
to Him
Matthew 7:24 (NIV)
"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.
Matthew 7:24 (ESV)
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.

7. Matthew 7:24 (NKJV)
Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I
will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock
Matthew 7:24 (AMP)
So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts upon them
[obeying them] will be like a sensible (prudent, practical, wise)
man who built his house upon the rock

8. Matthew 7:24 (NRSV)
"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them
will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.”
Matthew 7:24 (TPT)
“Everyone who hears my teaching and applies it to his life can
be compared to a wise man who built his house on an
unshakable foundation.”

9. Obey God and leave the consequences
to Him
“Only he who believes is obedient, only he who is obedient
believes”
(Dietrich Bonhoeffer)

11. 2. Make God obedience a JOY!
John 2:1-10 (NIV)
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus'
mother was there, 2 and Jesus and His disciples had also been
invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother
said to Him, "They have no more wine." 4 "Dear woman, why do
you involve me?" Jesus replied. "My time has not yet come." 5
His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you.”

13. 3. Do you desire more of the Holy Spirit? Obey God is
your answer!
John 14:15-17 (NIV)
"If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16 And I will ask
the Father, and He will give you another Counsellor to be with
you forever - 17 the Spirit of truth...”

15. 4. Obedience is God’s LOVE language
John 14:23 (NIV)
Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching.”

16. Gary Chapman’s:
“The 5 Love Languages”
• Words of
affirmation
• Acts of Service
• Receiving Gifts
• Quality Time
• Physical Touch

17. Jesus’ Love Language
• If you love me, you will obey what I command

19. 5. Intimacy with God is the beautiful result of your
joyful obedience.
John 15:10 (NIV)
If you obey my commands, you will remain in My love, just as I
have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in His love.

20. Philippians 2:8 (NIV)
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself
and became obedient to death - even death on a cross!

22. “… hears these words of mine and puts them
into practice…”
1. Obey God and leave the consequences to Him
1.2. Make your obedience to God a joy
1.3. Do you want more of God’s Spirit - obey
1.4. Obedience is Jesus’ love language
1.5. Intimacy with God and simple obedience are deeply linked

23. John 14:24 (NIV)
He who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These
words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father
who sent me.