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Storm Proof

Time of Celebration Ministries Church • Jan 26, 2025 • 53 min

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Summary

In this message, Pastor Jerry Flowers teaches on the Parable of the Two Builders, emphasizing that spiritual decay happens one compromise at a time. True believers must move beyond being mere hearers of God's Word to active, surrendered doers. Because life's storms are inevitable, building a storm-proof life requires establishing a deep foundation on the unshifting Rock of Jesus Christ rather than the shifting sands of culture and feelings.

Themes

Spiritual Diligence vs. LazinessBuilding on the RockHearing vs. Applying God's WordSurrender over FeelingsWithstanding Life's Storms

Pastor's Points

1.

Christ must be our foundation.

2.

Hear the word.

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Put them into practice.

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We will get hit and we will get wind, but we won't fall.

Key Points

1.
Christ must be our foundation.
2.
We must hear the word of God attentively.
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We must put God's word into daily practice.
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We will inevitably face storms and winds in life, but when founded on Christ, we will not fall.
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Diligence is the passport for spiritual results, whereas spiritual laziness sacrifices goals on the altar of compromise.
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True surrender requires submitting our feelings and desires to the authority and lordship of Jesus Christ.
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Only life's storms reveal whether our foundation is built on the unshifting Rock of Christ or the shifting sands of culture.
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Building your life on sand means following worldly trends and shifting mindsets that change with every wind of culture.

Sermon Moments

“Diligence is the passport for results.”

“Laziness is the altar where we sacrifice our goals, and sacrifice is a form of worship.”

“What the body of Christ doesn't need more of is gifted vessels; we need more surrendered ones.”

“Your new life always comes at the expense of your old one.”

“Only storms reveal the foundation.”

“You don't build brick by brick in the Kingdom; you build choice by choice and surrender by surrender.”

“It's the nature of sand to shift.”

“You don't build a beautiful mansion in a resort without being prepared for a storm.”

This Week

Move from being a passive hearer of scripture to an active doer by applying at least one biblical takeaway throughout the week.

Repent of spiritual laziness in prayer, scripture reading, and spiritual disciplines.

Make daily decisions based on God's Word rather than temporary feelings or emotional impulses.

Evaluate areas of compromise in daily life to prevent gradual spiritual decay.

Anchor your hope and identity in Jesus Christ rather than worldly accomplishments or cultural popularity.

Consistently practice spiritual disciplines like prayer and fasting to build deep spiritual roots before trials come.

Stand firm on sound biblical doctrine rather than being tossed around by shifting cultural trends.

Remember This

To be storm-proof, believers must go beyond merely hearing God's Word and intentionally build their lives through daily obedience and total surrender to Jesus Christ.

A Challenge for You

Ask God to expose any sandy foundations in your heart, give you the strength to build on the Rock, and anchor you in Christ so you remain unshakeable when the storm arrives.

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