Posts Tagged ‘Firm Foundation’
The State of the Church: The Divine Builder – part 1
Sermon SEED exploration of Matthew 16:15-18 reveals three big ideas. Jesus alone serves as the foundation and builder of the church. Jesus establishes the plan and purpose for His church, Christ’s church endures to stand against the enemy.
Read MoreThe Cornerstone – An Enduring Foundation to Build Your Life
In modern architecture, a cornerstone is a decorative and ceremonial building block placed to commemorate the dedication of the structure. These stones are often engraved with the date and an inscription. Sometimes this brick is hollowed out to serve as a time capsule filled with memorabilia. The cornerstone in ancient architecture was different. Rather than being…
Read MoreWhen Foundations Fail
Foundational problems exist in unseen places beyond our homes and the building in our communities. Issues like these are found in how you and I build our lives. From time to time the foundational mindsets that shape us fail. You and I, as well as people we know and love, experience a breakdown and collapse.
Read MoreFUEL for Your FIRE – Fuel for Your LIFE
Fire is defined as “the phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat.”1 A fire can be destructive or useful. A blaze can cause harm leaving scars, or bring comfort, warmth, and even new life. The flames of an inferno rage with ugly billows of dark smoke, while those in a campfire or fireplace…
Read MoreBedrock Attitudes for a Firm Foundation
The abundant, happy life you desire is possible when you build upon a firm foundation. No matter what it is, everything will rise or fall upon its foundation—literally. Consider the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The foundation was laid in 1173. Just five years later the tower began to sink with the completion of the second…
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