BUILDING A LIFE

Matt 7:24, 26 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: (V.26) And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

TEXT:
1 Cor 3:10-11 I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

BUILDERS IN THE BIBLE:
1. Cain built the first city.
2. Noah built an Ark. (Heb 11:7)
3. Moses built the Tabernacle in the Wilderness.(Exo. 40)
4. Solomon built the Temple.
5. Nehemiah built a Wall.

BUILDING A LIFE:

THERE MUST BE A FOUNDATION.
A. Jesus spoke of the wise man building on a rock.
B. Paul speaks of Christ as the Foundation of life. (I Cor. 3:10)
C. David said, “ If the foundation is destroyed what shall the Righteous do.” (Psa.11)
D. Paul say the Foundation of God standeth sure. (II Tim. 2:19)
E. Hebrews speaks of the “foundation of repentence” (6:1)

FOUNDATION DOCTRINES:
A. Inspiration of the Scriptures.
B. Virgin Birth.
C. Deity of Christ.
D. Salvation.
E. Second Coming.

THE MUST BE A PLAN OR BLUEPRINT.
A. God gave Noah a plan for the ark.
B. God gave Bezeel a plan for the Tabernacle.
C. God had a plan for the life and ministry of Jesus.
D. God has a will for our lives.

THERE WILL BE WORK INVOLVED IN BUILDING.
A. Jesus said, “ I must work the work of Him that sent me”
B. He said, “ It is finished”