WE GROW TOGETHER Matthew 7:24-29 Pastor Alan Dionson October 8, 2023
Introduction
1. Calamities in the past
2. Calamities in the present
A. EXPECTATION: WE WILL FACE ALL KINDS OF TRIALS IN OUR LIVES
1. Jesus taught us this through a prayer (v. 6:13)
2. Jesus taught us this through a parable (v. 7:25)
B. PREPARATION: WHAT WE VALUE DETERMINES OUR FUTURE
1. Determine where you are going (v. 13-14)
2. Determine who you are following (v. 15-19)
3. Determine what you are perceiving (v. 21-23)
4. Determine how you are building (v. 24-29)
C. APPLICATION: WHAT WE PRACTICE DETERMINES OUR GROWTH
The example of the Berean Christians (Acts 17:10-12)
1. A gathering community (v. 10)
2. A listening community (v. 11a)
3. A studying community (v. 11b)
4. A believing community (v. 12)
Conclusion
John 6:66-68 “At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him. 67 Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, “Are you also going to leave?” 68 Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life.
