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““STORM”STORM”

Peter HuangPeter Huang

14 November, 200814 November, 2008

Death of loved one

Children problems

Friends disappoint you

Local church issues

Spouse difficulties

Financial woes

Health issues

Sin experience

“Racing The Storm”

Bald Eagle

Giclée Canvas Edition.

Size: 11" x 14"

The Wise & the Foolish BuildersThe Wise & the Foolish BuildersMatthew 7:24-28

The Wise & the Foolish Builders

"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. 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. 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. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash." (Mat.7:24-28)

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.

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.

But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a man who built his house on the sand.

The rain came down, the

streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that

house,

Andit fell with

a great crash.

APPLICATIONAPPLICATIONBuild our life on teaching’s of Jesus.Be focus on this. Put into practice the Word.

- Above will give you a strong foundation.- You are wise.

Jesus is the foundation for any good Christian

3 Types of People3 Types of People

SIMPLEWISE

FOOL

Wise Simple Fool

Seeks to pinpoint God's

principles.

Doesn't know God's

principles.

Ignores & defies God's principles.

Knows where he is headed.

Needs direction.

Feels he has already arrived.

(arrogant, know-all)

Learns from his mistakes.

(teachable spirit)

Makes many mistakes.

Never learns from his mistakes

(unteachable spirit)

Needs encouragement

.

Needs teaching.

(Easily swayed, gullible)

Needs repentance.

DON’T BE OR

PLAY THE FOOL

One is a fool

When One Says There Is No GodWhen One Says There Is No God

You are definitely foolish is you do not You are definitely foolish is you do not believe in Godbelieve in God (Psalm 14:1)(Psalm 14:1)

To fail to acknowledge that God exists To fail to acknowledge that God exists constitutes playing the foolconstitutes playing the fool(Gen. 1:1; Ps. 19:1; 90:1-2; (Gen. 1:1; Ps. 19:1; 90:1-2; Acts 17:26-28) Acts 17:26-28)

When One’s Way Is Right By His StandardWhen One’s Way Is Right By His Standard

We need to pursue God about our ways We need to pursue God about our ways or we are foolishor we are foolish (Prov. 12:15 ; 28:26)(Prov. 12:15 ; 28:26)

Man, by himself, is not capable of Man, by himself, is not capable of knowing which way is right knowing which way is right

(Jer. 10:23 ; Is. 55:8-9)(Jer. 10:23 ; Is. 55:8-9)

One is a fool

When One Mocks At SinWhen One Mocks At Sin

If we do not take sin seriously we are If we do not take sin seriously we are a a fool in the eyes of Godfool in the eyes of God (Prov. 14:9)(Prov. 14:9)

Those who make fun of sin are in needThose who make fun of sin are in need

of a reminder of the consequencesof a reminder of the consequences (Is. 59:1-2 ; Rom. 6:23 ; Jam. 1:14-15)(Is. 59:1-2 ; Rom. 6:23 ; Jam. 1:14-15)

One is a fool

One is a fool

When One Leaves God Out Of Their When One Leaves God Out Of Their PlansPlans

If we fail to live for God while we have worldly plans we are a fool

(Lk. 12:15-21 ; Jam. 4:13-16)

When One Is An Unfaithful Church When One Is An Unfaithful Church MemberMember Those who shirk their duties in the faith

and are returning to their old ways are fools (Gal. 1:6-7 ; 3:1-9 / 5:7)

When we let Satan back into our lives, we are acting foolishly (Eph 4:27 ; 6:11-13)

One is a fool

One is a fool

When One Does Not Prepare To Meet When One Does Not Prepare To Meet GodGod

If we live our entire life without finding salvation, we are fools

(Matt. 25:1-13 ; Note verse 10)

If we do not hear and heed the gospel message we are foolishly lost for

eternity (Matt. 7:21-27)

There are many ways that you can be responsible for playing the fool

So then, playing the fool is:-When One Says There Is No God -When One’s Way Is Right By His Standard -When One Mocks At Sin

-When One Leaves God Out Of Their Plans -When One Is An Unfaithful Church Member -When One Does Not Prepare To Meet God

Jesus is the

foundation for any good Christian

How Can We Overcome?

• Follow Jesus’ Example - The Word.• “Watch & Pray” (Matthew 26:41).• Trust in Him - Guidance & Mercy.• Submit to His Will - Way & Blessings

(James 1:17,18).

THE ENDTHE ENDGOD BLESSGOD BLESS