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Four Warnings (Part Four): Founded on the Rock
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ, in His concluding warning of the Sermon on the Mount, emphasizes the critical importance of building on the right foundation. He presents a parable in Matthew 7:24-27, illustrating a clear choice between constructing a house on rock or on sand. Those who hear His words and practice them are like a wise man who builds on rock, ensuring stability and endurance when life's storms strike. The house founded on rock withstands rain, floods, and winds, remaining unshaken because it is grounded on a solid base. In contrast, the foolish man who hears but ignores His teachings builds on sand, a foundation that is loose, shifting, and transient. When trials come, this house faces great ruin, collapsing under the pressures it cannot bear. This imagery underscores a lifelong process of spiritual growth and edification. Building on rock represents grounding oneself in Christ's teachings, establishing a firm foundation for belief and behavior, while continuously growing toward spiritual maturity. The wise choice to build on rock involves constant decisions to align with His words, ensuring that one's life is constructed with enduring stability. Conversely, building on sand reflects a failure to prioritize His revelation, leading to inconsistency and eventual destruction. Jesus warns that human nature often inclines toward the sand—familiar, shifting ideas and philosophies that compete with His truth—resulting in mental and spiritual chaos. The call is to diligently sweep away the sand, to stand firmly and consistently on the rock, which is Christ, ensuring that every aspect of life is rooted in His unchanging foundation for lasting endurance.
Beware the Second Flood (Part Two)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeOur minds adapt to what we focus on. We can damage or even destroy faith through abuse or neglect. Without being refreshed in what He says, faith weakens.
The Solid Foundation of God
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughWe don't all build on the foundation in the same manner, but God will test the quality of work for each of us in order to see if our edifice will stand.

Foundations of Sand
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe all have a measure of sand in our foundations, symbolic of the world's evil standards, prioritizing badly, becoming neglectful, and letting things slip.
Pillars in the Temple of God
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingChrist says He will make those who overcome 'pillar[s] in the temple of My God.' The pillars of a building support its roof and the structure as a whole.
Foundations
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidThe pillars of the Parthenon were fitted together in sections. It is impossible for these pillars to stand without a solid foundation.

Be a Lighthouse
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingThe metaphor of a lighthouse aptly describes the role of the saints in a darkened world, providing hope, guidance, and stability.
Virtues Hard and Soft
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe 'hard' virtues displayed by men and 'soft' virtues displayed by women are partial traits of the God being. Both male and female are in His image.