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The Wise Man and the Foolish Man — Some Thoughts

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  Jesus concluded His Sermon on the Mount with a powerful illustration about two builders. The passage is familiar to almost every Christian, yet I believe there is a practical lesson in it that deserves careful consideration. Jesus said: Matthew 7:24–27 — “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.” Luke records the same teaching this way: Luke 6:46–49 — “Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them, I will show you whom he i...
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Glorifying Our Father

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  Glorifying Our Father How can I be a disciple and bring great glory to God? By bearing much fruit. John 15:8 – “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.” How do I bear much fruit? By abiding in Jesus. John 15:5 – “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” What does it mean to abide in Jesus? It simply means obeying His commandments. 1 John 3:24 – “The one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. We know by this that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.” But can I really obey His commandments? They often seem too difficult. Yes. If you are a born-again believer, God has already equipped you for obedience. He has poured His love into your heart through the Holy Spirit, given you His all-sufficient grace, and richly poured out His Holy Spirit upon you. His divine power has granted you everything you need for lif...
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