Change the foundation from sand to rock

(Audio: Spanish)

SUMMARY: In Matthew chapter 7, Jesus tells a parable about two men building houses, one on a solid foundation and one on sand. The man who built on the solid foundation was able to withstand the storms of life, while the man who built on sand suffered great ruin. Jesus is referring to the importance of building our lives on a foundation of faith in Him.

The parable concludes the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus teaches about the attitudes and motivations behind a holy life. He begins by talking about the poor in spirit, the mournful, the meek, and the merciful, emphasizing the importance of the condition of the heart over material possessions.

Jesus challenges us to recognize that we are nothing without Him and to acknowledge our need for Him in our lives. When we do this, we can receive the abundant blessings and grace of God. Let us remember the value of the blessing of God and to truly understand the meaning behind the words "God bless you."

In this sermon, the speaker discusses Jesus' call for his followers to live a life of holiness and be a light to the world. Jesus sets high standards for his followers, including being peaceful and respectful towards others, living in integrity, and refraining from anger and sexual immorality. The speaker stresses the importance of understanding the true meaning behind Jesus' words and living them out in our daily lives.

In this sermon, the speaker discusses various teachings of Jesus related to living a holy life. Jesus emphasizes the importance of controlling one's thoughts and desires, being careful with one's words and oaths, loving one's enemies, and not seeking recognition for one's good deeds. The speaker emphasizes the need to pray in a sincere and humble manner, and to extend forgiveness to others. Jesus also warns against making judgments about others and accumulating wealth, instead encouraging people to focus on seeking the Kingdom of God. Overall, the speaker stresses the importance of living a life that is pleasing to God and following Jesus' teachings.

We should not judge each other in the church and be careful of our words. Instead, we should focus on building our foundation on Christ as the solid rock. The church is like a company that can lift and move our lives to this foundation. Let's take this opportunity to do so.

Matthew chapter 7, verse 24, reads like this: “…Whoever hears these words and does them, I will compare him to a prudent man who built his house on the rock and the rain descended and the rivers came, the winds blew and beat against that house, but this house did not fall, because it was founded on the rock. But whoever hears these words from me and does not do them, I will compare him to a foolish man, who built his house on the sand, and the rain came down, and the rivers came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell. and his ruin was great…”

You who were in the service last Wednesday had a preview of this message, I was talking about this and I was using it as an introduction to a message that is much larger, and today I am going to try to cover some of those things. But I was sharing on Wednesday about how important it is for each of us to be able to build our lives on the foundation of Jesus Christ. There is no more secure foundation than that. There is no foundation that can give our lives more security and validity than knowing that we are building, I am going to say it as a process that we are still building, it is not that we have already built, but that we are building our houses on a solid foundation and sure.