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Matthew 7:24-29 (MSG)

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24 "These words I speak to you are not incidental additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundational words, words to build a life on. If you work these words into your life, you are like a smart carpenter who bu 25 Rain poured down, the river flooded, a tornado hit--but nothing moved that house. It was fixed to the rock. 26 "But if you just use my words in Bible studies and don't work them into your life, you are like a stupid carpenter who built his house on the sandy beach. 27 When a storm rolled in and the waves came up, it collapsed like a house of cards." 28 When Jesus concluded his address, the crowd burst into applause. They had never heard teaching like this. 29 It was apparent that he was living everything he was saying--quite a contrast to their religion teachers! This was the best teaching they had ever heard.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 24) Obedience - Obedince like building a house
(v. 24) Obedience - Like a wise man who build on the rock
(v. 25) Obedience - Obedince like building a house
(v. 25) Obedience - Like a wise man who build on the rock
(v. 26) Obedience - Obedince like building a house
(v. 26) Obedience - Like a wise man who build on the rock
(v. 27) Obedience - Obedince like building a house
(v. 27) Obedience - Like a wise man who build on the rock

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 24) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 24) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 25) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 25) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 26) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 26) Genesis 10 - Genealogies (part II) (2011-10-10)
(v. 26) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 27) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 27) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 28) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 28) 30 Days at the Cross - Lasting Impact (2008-08-13)
(v. 29) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 24) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 24) Devotional: Being Discipled (2008-12-12)
(v. 25) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 25) Devotional: Being Discipled (2008-12-12)
(v. 26) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 26) Devotional: Being Discipled (2008-12-12)
(v. 27) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 27) Devotional: Being Discipled (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer