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THE PARABLES 2. TWO BUILDERS Matt 7:24-29

1. CONTEXT a) Explicit: The Sermon on the Mount – “…these words of mine..” (v24,26) b) Examples: perfection (5:48), priorities (6:33), prospects (7:21b) Impossible? See Matt 19:25-26 Why do you call Me Lord and not do what I tell you (Luke 6:46) 2. COMPARISON Everyone who hears these words of mine……: a) and does them b) and…

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THE PARABLES 1. THE PARABLE OF THE SOILS IT’S ALL ABOUT HEARING (Matt 13:1-23)

1. THE STORY: The Parable of the Soils 4 Types of soil: i) The path ii) Rocky ground iii) Weed infested iv) Good ground 2. THE EXPLANATION: The Seed is the Word of God 4 Types of person: i) The disinterested ii) The disillusioned iii) The deceived iv) The disciple

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JESUS – THE SECRET OF LIFE (Phil 3:4-11)

  1. KNOWING JESUS MEANS KNOWING LIFE. Stand in his resurrection life In Him alone 2. KNOWING JESUS MEANS KNOWING LOVE Every human being longs to be loved for who they are. O the deep, deep love of Jesus. 3. KNOWING JESUS MEANS KNOWING LIBERTY Freedom from guilt and shame There is now no condemnation…

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THE TRAGEDY OF APATHY 8. DERISION, DISTINCTION & THE DAY OF THE LORD! (Malachi 3:13-4:6)

1) A REBUKE! (3:13) Your words have been hard against Me says the Lord The people were cynical – it’s vain to serve God 2) A RECOGNITION! (3:14-16) Those who feared the Lord and esteemed His name were His treasured possession 3) A RETURN! (4:1-6) The great and awesome Day of the Lord A Day…

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THE TRAGEDY OF APATHY 6. O THOU WHO CHANGEST NOT ABIDE WITH ME! (Malachi 3:6-7)

The Lord Unchanged and Unchanging: 1) IN HIS CHARACTER! For I the Lord do not change 2) IN HIS COVENANT! Therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed 3) IN HIS CALL! Return to Me and I will return to you