The Need For Stability The Need For Stability. It is crucial that each of us build a proper...

The Need For StabilityThe Need For Stability

It is crucial that each of us build a proper It is crucial that each of us build a proper foundation.foundation.

• What is the application of Jesus on What is the application of Jesus on foundations? foundations? (Mt 7:24-27)(Mt 7:24-27)


• Matthew 7:24-27Matthew 7:24-27 - " Therefore whoever - " Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 "and the built his house on the rock: 25 "and the rain descended, the floods came, and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for did not fall, for it was founded on the rockit was founded on the rock. .


• 26 "But everyone who hears these 26 "But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who will be like a foolish man who built his built his house on the sandhouse on the sand: 27 "and the rain : 27 "and the rain descended, the floods came, and the descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall."fell. And great was its fall."


• Our children love to sing the song about Our children love to sing the song about this. What does it mean?this. What does it mean?

• Have you dug deeper and asked about the Have you dug deeper and asked about the applications of this?applications of this?

• Our God has provisions to help us build a Our God has provisions to help us build a foundation so that we can be stable.foundation so that we can be stable.


• As we come to better know God, His As we come to better know God, His character and his provisions, we will find character and his provisions, we will find ourselves active and consistent in His ourselves active and consistent in His work. work. (2 Thess 2:16-17)(2 Thess 2:16-17)


• 2 Thessalonians 2:16-172 Thessalonians 2:16-17 - Now may our - Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given and Father, who has loved us and given us us everlasting consolation and good hope everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, 17 comfort your hearts and by grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and establish you in every good word and workwork..


• This is a process of growth that we must This is a process of growth that we must choose.choose.

• Look back and remember those who truly Look back and remember those who truly made a difference in the lives of many. made a difference in the lives of many. What were they like?What were they like?

Our God is in the foundation building Our God is in the foundation building

businessbusiness • He built the earth to last as long as the He built the earth to last as long as the

universe. universe. (Ps 102:25; Heb 1:10)(Ps 102:25; Heb 1:10)


businessbusiness • Psalm 102:25Psalm 102:25 - Of old - Of old You laid the You laid the

foundation of the earthfoundation of the earth, And the heavens , And the heavens are are the work of Your hands.the work of Your hands.


businessbusiness • Hebrews 1:10Hebrews 1:10 - And: "You, LORD, in the - And: "You, LORD, in the

beginning beginning laid the foundation of the earthlaid the foundation of the earth, , And the heavens are the work of Your And the heavens are the work of Your hands.hands.


businessbusiness • When He lays a foundation then His work When He lays a foundation then His work

will stay in place.will stay in place.

• Our God is a stable God who works with Our God is a stable God who works with absolute consistency. absolute consistency. (Heb 13:8)(Heb 13:8)


businessbusiness • Hebrews 13:8Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ - Jesus Christ is is the same the same

yesterday, today, and foreveryesterday, today, and forever..


businessbusiness • This certainty is the basis of our comfort, This certainty is the basis of our comfort,

patience and hope. patience and hope. (Rom 15:4)(Rom 15:4)


businessbusiness • Romans 15:4Romans 15:4 - For whatever things were - For whatever things were

written before were written for our written before were written for our learninglearning, that we through the patience , that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. hope.


businessbusiness • How does God build a foundation in us?How does God build a foundation in us?

• He gives us a logical, defendable faith in He gives us a logical, defendable faith in Him. Him. (1 Pt 3:15)(1 Pt 3:15)


businessbusiness • 1 Peter 3:151 Peter 3:15 - But sanctify the Lord God in - But sanctify the Lord God in

your hearts, and your hearts, and always always be be ready to ready to give give a a defense to everyonedefense to everyone who asks you a who asks you a reason reason for the hope that is in youfor the hope that is in you, with , with meekness and fear;meekness and fear;


businessbusiness • He gives us a clear path to forgiveness. He gives us a clear path to forgiveness.

(Acts 2:38)(Acts 2:38)


businessbusiness • Acts 2:38Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said to them, - Then Peter said to them,

"Repent, and let every one of you be "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for for the remission of sinsthe remission of sins; and you shall ; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.


businessbusiness • He gives us a clear path to follow. He gives us a clear path to follow.

(Acts 2:42)(Acts 2:42)


businessbusiness • Acts 2:42Acts 2:42 - And - And they continued steadfastly they continued steadfastly

in the apostles' doctrinein the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.the breaking of bread, and in prayers.


businessbusiness • He gives us an identifiable people to He gives us an identifiable people to

associate with. associate with. (2 Cor 6:14, 17-18)(2 Cor 6:14, 17-18)


businessbusiness • 2 Corinthians 6:142 Corinthians 6:14 - Do not - Do not be unequally be unequally

yoked together with unbelieversyoked together with unbelievers. . For what For what fellowshipfellowship has righteousness with has righteousness with lawlessness? And lawlessness? And what communion has what communion has light with darknesslight with darkness??


businessbusiness • 2 Corinthians 6:17-182 Corinthians 6:17-18 - Therefore "- Therefore "Come Come

out from among themout from among them And be separate, And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you." 18 "I will unclean, And I will receive you." 18 "I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the LORD sons and daughters, Says the LORD Almighty."Almighty."


businessbusiness • He gives us a certain expectation of He gives us a certain expectation of

eternal salvation. eternal salvation. (Rom 8:24-25)(Rom 8:24-25)


businessbusiness • Romans 8:24-25Romans 8:24-25 - For - For we were saved in we were saved in

this hopethis hope, but hope that is seen is not , but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for do not see, we eagerly wait for it it with with perseverance. perseverance.


businessbusiness • God exhorts us to carefully build such a God exhorts us to carefully build such a

foundation!foundation!

• It takes time after one becomes a It takes time after one becomes a Christian! Christian! (Lk 6:48)(Lk 6:48)


businessbusiness • Luke 6:48Luke 6:48 - "He is like a man building a - "He is like a man building a

house, house, who dug deep and laid the who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rockfoundation on the rock. And when the . And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.for it was founded on the rock.


businessbusiness • I remember the effort spent in building my I remember the effort spent in building my

foundation. I wanted to ask questions and foundation. I wanted to ask questions and challenge the religions of the world. challenge the religions of the world.

• The world hates the certainty of this The world hates the certainty of this foundation and seeks to discredit it.foundation and seeks to discredit it.

• Real security and happiness is found when Real security and happiness is found when you have such a foundation.you have such a foundation.

• There is a time for instability while a There is a time for instability while a foundation is being built. foundation is being built. (Eph 4:13-15)(Eph 4:13-15)


businessbusiness • Ephesians 4:13-15Ephesians 4:13-15 - - tilltill we all come to the we all come to the

unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christof the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that ; 14 that we should we should no longer be childrenno longer be children, , tossed to tossed to and froand fro and carried about and carried about with every wind of with every wind of doctrinedoctrine, by , by the trickery of menthe trickery of men, in , in the the cunning craftiness of deceitful plottingcunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 , 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head -- Christin all things into Him who is the head -- Christ


businessbusiness • Until that foundation is built the Christian is Until that foundation is built the Christian is

in danger.in danger.

• If they maintain the right relationship with If they maintain the right relationship with his people then maturity will come. Here is his people then maturity will come. Here is where Satan will strike.where Satan will strike.

• Most false movements within the church Most false movements within the church have 3 prongs of attack.have 3 prongs of attack.


businessbusiness • 1. Bitterness towards brethren 1. Bitterness towards brethren

• 2. Pride towards brethren 2. Pride towards brethren

• 3. A learned dishonesty.3. A learned dishonesty.

Characteristics of the UnstableCharacteristics of the Unstable

• You cannot depend on them. You cannot depend on them. (Jn 2:23-25; Mk 4:17)(Jn 2:23-25; Mk 4:17)


• John 2:23-25John 2:23-25 - Now when He was in - Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, feast, many believed in His namemany believed in His name when when they saw the signs which He did. 24 But they saw the signs which He did. 24 But Jesus did not commit Himself to themJesus did not commit Himself to them, , because because He knew all He knew all menmen,, 25 and had no 25 and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in manHe knew what was in man..


• Mark 4:17Mark 4:17 - "and - "and they have no root in they have no root in themselvesthemselves, and so endure only for a time. , and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or Afterward, when tribulation or persecution persecution arises for the word's sakearises for the word's sake, , immediately immediately they stumblethey stumble..


• They cannot maintain long-term They cannot maintain long-term relationships.relationships.

• They are easily upset and influenced by They are easily upset and influenced by others (Used by others).others (Used by others).

• They are quick to complain. (Israel and They are quick to complain. (Israel and Moses) Moses)


• Reality changes easily.Reality changes easily.

• Did those who rejoiced at the Lord’s Did those who rejoiced at the Lord’s entrance stand for Him? entrance stand for Him? (Mt 21:9-11)(Mt 21:9-11)


• Matthew 21:9-11Matthew 21:9-11 - Then the multitudes who - Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried went before and those who followed cried out, saying: "out, saying: "Hosanna to the Son of DavidHosanna to the Son of David! ! 'Blessed 'Blessed is is He who comes in the name of the He who comes in the name of the LORD!' LORD!' Hosanna in the highestHosanna in the highest!" 10 And !" 10 And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, "Who is this?" 11 city was moved, saying, "Who is this?" 11 So So the multitudes saidthe multitudes said, "This is Jesus, , "This is Jesus, the the prophet from Nazareth of Galileeprophet from Nazareth of Galilee."."


• They are easily swayed by hurts and They are easily swayed by hurts and gossip.gossip.

• They are often uncertain in things they can They are often uncertain in things they can know but certain in things they cannot know but certain in things they cannot know know (Col 2:18-19)(Col 2:18-19)


• Colossians 2:18-19Colossians 2:18-19 - Let no one cheat - Let no one cheat you of your reward, you of your reward, taking delighttaking delight in in false false humility and worship of angels, intruding humility and worship of angels, intruding into into those things which he has not seenthose things which he has not seen, , vainly puffed up by his fleshly mindvainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 , 19 and and not holding fast to the Headnot holding fast to the Head, from , from whom all the body, nourished and knit whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase with the increase that is that is from God. from God.


• They are ego-centeredThey are ego-centered..

• It is all about them. As an example, the It is all about them. As an example, the need for “originality.”need for “originality.”

• They can use the faults of others (real or They can use the faults of others (real or imagined) to build self up. imagined) to build self up. (Lk 18:9, 11)(Lk 18:9, 11)


• Luke 18:9Luke 18:9 - Also He spoke this parable to - Also He spoke this parable to some some who trusted in themselveswho trusted in themselves that they that they were righteous, and were righteous, and despised othersdespised others::


• Luke 18:11Luke 18:11 - "The Pharisee stood and - "The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank I thank You that I am not like other menYou that I am not like other men -- -- extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.this tax collector.


• They are driven by relationships. They are driven by relationships. (Jn 5:44)(Jn 5:44)


• John 5:44John 5:44 - "How can you believe, who - "How can you believe, who receive receive honor from one anotherhonor from one another, and , and do do not seek the honor that not seek the honor that comes comes from the from the only Godonly God??


• They cannot handle rebuke. They cannot handle rebuke.


• They have no doctrinal coreThey have no doctrinal core. . (2 Tim 3:7-10)(2 Tim 3:7-10)


• 2 Timothy 3:7-102 Timothy 3:7-10 7 7 always always learninglearning and and never able to come to the knowledge of the never able to come to the knowledge of the truthtruth. 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres . 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do resisted Moses, so do these also resist the these also resist the truthtruth: men of corrupt minds, disapproved : men of corrupt minds, disapproved concerning the faith; 9 but they will progress concerning the faith; 9 but they will progress no further, for their folly will be manifest to all, no further, for their folly will be manifest to all, as theirs also was. 10 as theirs also was. 10 But you have carefully But you have carefully followed my doctrinefollowed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, , manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,


• Many have never learned to reason from Many have never learned to reason from scriptures. scriptures. (Jn 5:45)(Jn 5:45)


• John 5:45John 5:45 - "Do not think that I shall - "Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; there is accuse you to the Father; there is one one who who accuses you -- Moses, in whom you trust.accuses you -- Moses, in whom you trust.


• Emotion drives what they perceive to be Emotion drives what they perceive to be true.true.

• They are spiritual “marshmallows” – they They are spiritual “marshmallows” – they refuse to stand and pay a price.refuse to stand and pay a price.

• They are fearful of solid truth and of those They are fearful of solid truth and of those that hold them. that hold them. (2 Tim 1:8)(2 Tim 1:8)


• 2 Timothy 1:82 Timothy 1:8 - Therefore - Therefore do not be do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lordashamed of the testimony of our Lord, , nor nor of me His prisonerof me His prisoner, but , but share with me in share with me in the sufferings for the gospelthe sufferings for the gospel according to according to the power of God,the power of God,


• They are often excited by things that they They are often excited by things that they cannot explain!cannot explain!

How to become stable

• Be established in the revealed love of God. (Eph 3:16-17)


• Ephesians 3:16-17 - that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,


• Grounded - literally provide with a foundation, found, lay the foundation of (MT 7.25); figuratively, as providing a firm basis for belief or practice establish, strengthen, settle, cause to be firm and unwavering (1P 5.10)


• The love of God is principled and revealed. We must learn it.

• Major in thanksgiving and praise to God! (2 Thess 3:5)


• 2 Thessalonians 3:5 - Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.


• Learn how to stand and suffer. (Col 1:23; 1 Pt 5:10)


• Colossians 1:23 - if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.


• 1 Peter 5:10 - But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.


• Get away from the scoffers and the peddlers of uncertainty.

• Stand with those who are the focus of the scoffers! (Heb 10:32-34)


• Hebrews 10:32-34 - But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings: 33 partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated; 34 for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.


• Those who stand on principle will be your real friends! (1 Thess 3:12-13; Heb 13:7)


• 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 - And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you, 13 so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.


• Hebrews 13:7 - Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.


• Insist upon the sound doctrine of the apostles! (2 Thess 3:3-4; 2:15)


• 2 Thessalonians 3:3-4 - But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you.


• 2 Thessalonians 2:15 - Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle.


• Taking all that was delivered to the apostles and standing in that alone is not “legalism.”

• The whole council of God produces stability. The “positive” preaching of the world lets you be swayed by the doctrines of the day.

• Blessed are those who God’s word has taken root in them! (Prov 12:3, 12)


• Proverbs 12:3 - A man is not established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.


• Proverbs 12:12 - The wicked covet the catch of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.


• Do you want God to use you as a tool for His purposes? Let’s build a solid foundation! (2 Kings 19:30)


• 2 Kings 19:30 - And the remnant who have escaped of the house of Judah Shall again take root downward, And bear fruit upward.

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