Deeper Living
“Don’t settle for a shack on a foundation meant for a mansion”
– Building a home that God would be proud of.
Luke 6:47-4847 As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. 48 They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.
What’s your home look like?
It starts with a plan
• God’s Word is our blueprint
• Deeper living requires a plan
• What did/do your blueprints look like?
Plans for a building a shack
• Let life happen to you• Have no plan for your
spiritual growth• Have no plan to ensure
your success
Plans for building a mansion
• Live life intentionally• Have a plan for spiritual
growth• Set in place safeguards
to help ensure your success
The building process
• Our daily decisions drive our actions
• Our actions shape our lives
• Our lives define our legacy
Bad home-building practices
• Isolation from the body• Following worldly
advice• Self-focused activity• Cutting Corners
Godly home-building practices
• Fellowship and engagement with the body
• Seeking Godly wisdom• Serving others• Doing things the right
way
You get what you pay for
• Being a disciple comes at a cost…what are you willing to pay?
• Is Jesus just Savior…or is He Lord?
• Is your God cheap or is He Priceless?
Shack dwellers
• Life looks the same as before Christ
• Words and actions don’t match up
• Your steps are still determined by you
Mansion dwellers
• Your life is always looking more like Christ
• Your life reflects what you profess
• Jesus is Lord of everything you do
So what does your “home” look like?
Is this you?
Looks can be deceiving
Is God proud of the home you’ve built?
• Living Deeper means asking the hard questions, and being ready to deal with the answers
• Seeking to Live Deeper means that your home might need some renovations
• God gives us a foundation in Christ that is meant for something awesome, don’t settle for building a shack…God deserves better than that!
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