Digging Foundations
Apparently, we don't dig enough. As a nation, we are having difficulty understanding from where we came.
Archeologists dig for everything. They will dig deep enough to find the foundations of the building or the city, or the civilization they have discovered.
At New Testament Christian (www.newtestamentchristianonline.com) we are reviewing our foundations as Christians and a church. At the same time, we are in the process of laying a foundation of God's vision for our congregation.
The last two messages are the first messages in a series called, "Faith in Hostile Territory" ( http://www.newtestamentchristianonline.com/Sermons.dsp, In Spite of Fear and Foundational Celebration). The series is from the book of Ezra. In chapter 3, there are two foundations that have been restored. First was the foundation of altar of sacrifice and the second was the foundation of the temple.
Without the foundation, the building doesn't stand well, or for very long. Jesus said these words about a life of faith. "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."
When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law." Matthew 7:24-29, NIV.
I guess really, everything has a foundation, but what type? A solid, firm, unmoving foundation will last where one that is like sand, which does not hold together, and is easily washed away, will allow the building to crumble, without much effort.
What type of foundation are you built on?
Archeologists dig for everything. They will dig deep enough to find the foundations of the building or the city, or the civilization they have discovered.
At New Testament Christian (www.newtestamentchristianonline.com) we are reviewing our foundations as Christians and a church. At the same time, we are in the process of laying a foundation of God's vision for our congregation.
The last two messages are the first messages in a series called, "Faith in Hostile Territory" ( http://www.newtestamentchristianonline.com/Sermons.dsp, In Spite of Fear and Foundational Celebration). The series is from the book of Ezra. In chapter 3, there are two foundations that have been restored. First was the foundation of altar of sacrifice and the second was the foundation of the temple.
Without the foundation, the building doesn't stand well, or for very long. Jesus said these words about a life of faith. "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."
When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law." Matthew 7:24-29, NIV.
I guess really, everything has a foundation, but what type? A solid, firm, unmoving foundation will last where one that is like sand, which does not hold together, and is easily washed away, will allow the building to crumble, without much effort.
What type of foundation are you built on?
- For life?
- For your family life?
- For your church?
- For your ministry as a Christian?
One of the beautiful things we see in Ezra is that solid foundations are laid and faith is anchored and solid and that is where we want to be.
Psalm 33:3 The best instrument you have is your heart!
posted by Jeff Jordan | 10/23/2006 02:45:00 PM
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