Oakwood Church
The Firm Foundation - Matthew 7:21-29
Locations & Times
Oakwood Community Church
11209 Casey Rd, Tampa, FL 33618, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”
Matthew 7:24
Matthew 7:24
“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7:24
● Hear God’s Word
● Obey God’s Word
● Hear God’s Word
● Obey God’s Word
Hear God’s Word:
1. In the Teachings of Jesus
“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man…”
Matthew 7:24
1. In the Teachings of Jesus
“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man…”
Matthew 7:24
Hear God’s Word:
1. In the Teachings of Jesus
“You have heard that it was said… but I say to you…” Matthew 5:21,27,31 etc.
1. In the Teachings of Jesus
“You have heard that it was said… but I say to you…” Matthew 5:21,27,31 etc.
Hear God’s Word In the Teachings of Jesus
• The Fulfillment of the Old Testament
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.”
Matthew 5:17
• The Fulfillment of the Old Testament
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.”
Matthew 5:17
• The Fulfillment of the Old Testament
o To Love God Wholeheartedly
o To Love others Sacrificially
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart…” Matthew 22:37
o To Love God Wholeheartedly
o To Love others Sacrificially
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart…” Matthew 22:37
2. Hear God’s Word In the Gospel of Jesus
• What God demands (Perfection) Jesus offers as a Gift
“You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Matthew 5:48
• What God demands (Perfection) Jesus offers as a Gift
“You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Matthew 5:48
2. Hear God’s Word In the Gospel of Jesus
• What God demands (Perfection) Jesus offers as a Gift
“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
2 Corinthians 5:21
• What God demands (Perfection) Jesus offers as a Gift
“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
2 Corinthians 5:21
Obey God’s Word:
1. Renounce your sin
“Jesus began to preach, saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”
Matthew 4:17
1. Renounce your sin
“Jesus began to preach, saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”
Matthew 4:17
Obey God’s Word:
2. Surrender completely to Jesus
“And he said to them, ‘Follow me’... Immediately they left their nets and followed him.”
Matthew 4:19-20
2. Surrender completely to Jesus
“And he said to them, ‘Follow me’... Immediately they left their nets and followed him.”
Matthew 4:19-20
Obey God’s Word:
2. Surrender completely to Jesus
“While we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son.”
Romans 5:10
2. Surrender completely to Jesus
“While we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son.”
Romans 5:10
Obey God’s Word:
3. Align your lifestyle with Jesus’ commands
“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19
3. Align your lifestyle with Jesus’ commands
“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19
“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7:24
● Hear God’s Word
● Obey God’s Word
● Hear God’s Word
● Obey God’s Word