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Matthew 7:24-29 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Doing Jesus' Teachings."

Remember the old Vacation Bible School (VBS) Song, "The Wise Man Built His House Upon a Rock"? Here are the words to the song:

Verse 1
The wise man built his house upon the rock.
The wise man built his house upon the rock.
The wise man built his house upon the rock,
And the rains came tumbling down.

The rains came down and the floods came up,
The rains came down and the floods came up,
The rains came down and the floods came up,
And the wise man’s house stood firm!

Verse 2
The foolish man built his house upon the sand.
The foolish man built his house upon the sand.
The foolish man built his house upon the sand.
And the rains came tumbling down.

The rains came down and the floods came up,
The rains came down and the floods came up,
The rains came down and the floods came up,
And the foolish man’s house went splat!

Verse 3
So, build your life on the Lord Jesus Christ!
So, build your life on the Lord Jesus Christ!
So, build your life on the Lord Jesus Christ!
And the blessings will come down.

The blessings come down as the prayers go up.
The blessings come down as the prayers go up.
The blessings come down as the prayers go up.
So, build your life on the Lord Jesus Christ.

Link to the song: https://www.tiktok.com/@dontdoitdad2/video/7276577918950591786

This passage is the end of the Sermon on the Mount. Here Jesus declares His authority for these teachings, showing us that His words provide the rock-solid foundation for us to face the storms of life. He also asks his listeners to make a commitment to act on His teachings.

The ideals Jesus has included in the Sermon give us the blueprint to build our lives on the rock-solid foundation of truth so we can withstand all the trials and troubles of life without falling. The alternative is to live on shifting sands that offer no protection from storms and lead to a great fall, crumbling under the pressures of life.

We learn that as this amazing sermon ended, the audience was amazed at the teachings and because of the unique authority with which he delivered the words. They FELT His unique power to speak truth.

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Matthew 7:15-23 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Good Fruit or Bad Fruit."

This part of the sermon on the Mount warns against false prophets and prophesying. One of the greatest litmus tests for determining if someone is a false prophet is by their fruits. Since the days of the Old Testament, there have always been false prophets. Sometimes false prophets look pretty good in what they do. Notice the contrasts in this section: sheep’s clothing vs. wolves, good vs. bad, doing the Father’s will vs. doing works of lawlessness.

Curtis explores what a false prophet is, what makes a false prophet so dangerous, and are false prophets and false teachers the same thing. He also goes into detail about what a false teacher is and what kind of fruit Jesus was looking for in the sermon on the mount.

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Note (this episode is out of order to accommodate a routine request and the series number will be updated later).

Matthew 11:28-30 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Jesus, Our Helper."

What happens when a foot slips? There's no warning, so we aren't prepared for it! And usually, someone is watching. the Bible talks about a foot slipping in But afterwards, you get back up and keep going. Psalm 94:17-19. "Unless the Lord had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul."

When we experience a slip in our Christian walk, we need help to catch ourselves and keep going in the right path. The word “help” occurs 58 times in Psalms! The next closest competitor is Isaiah with 17! Curtis explores several Psalms, especially Psalm 94.

In Matthew, Jesus invites us to rest in His steadying fellowship. Accepting His offer of a yoke that is easy and light means we don't walk alone and unaided.

Jesus as our Helper!
1 Come--a condition and promise
2 Take--position
3 Learn--purpose, promise, person
4 Because--yoke is easy, burden is light