Pause Week Five | The Parable of Two Foundations; Build Below The Surface | Pastor Burnard Scott

>> Well, good morning everybody. >> Well, good morning everybody. So glad that you're here with us. If you So glad that you're here with us. If you So glad that you're here with us. If you love Jesus, make some noise in the house love Jesus, make some noise in the house love Jesus, make some noise in the house real quick. Yes. real quick. Yes. real quick. Yes. >> [applause] >> And you can continue to clap and welcome >> And you can continue to clap and welcome everybody that's joining us online at everybody that's joining us online at everybody that's joining us online at all of our locations. Thank you guys for all of our locations. Thank you guys for all of our locations. Thank you guys for being here today. being here today. being here today. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> We are continuing I'm going to close out >> We are continuing I'm going to close out >> We are continuing I'm going to close out the series this summer. We have been the series this summer. We have been the series this summer. We have been doing a series we call pause and we've doing a series we call pause and we've doing a series we call pause and we've been going through the parables of been going through the parables of been going through the parables of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. And so last week Pastor Randy brought it And so last week Pastor Randy brought it And so last week Pastor Randy brought it home. I mean he did a incredible job home. I mean he did a incredible job home. I mean he did a incredible job brought a great message last week and brought a great message last week and brought a great message last week and today I get to conclude. I'm going to be today I get to conclude. I'm going to be today I get to conclude. I'm going to be talking about the parable of two talking about the parable of two talking about the parable of two foundations and as we get into that, I foundations and as we get into that, I foundations and as we get into that, I just want to prepare your heart so that just want to prepare your heart so that just want to prepare your heart so that you guys know where we're going to be you guys know where we're going to be you guys know where we're going to be going. I I just believe that God wants going. I I just believe that God wants going. I I just believe that God wants to speak to us today. I believe that God to speak to us today. I believe that God to speak to us today. I believe that God put some things in my heart specifically put some things in my heart specifically put some things in my heart specifically for some people for some people for some people within the sound of my voice. So open within the sound of my voice. So open within the sound of my voice. So open your heart be prepared for that because your heart be prepared for that because your heart be prepared for that because it's very important the times that we it's very important the times that we it's very important the times that we live in today that we not only hear live in today that we not only hear live in today that we not only hear God's word but we apply it. And if you God's word but we apply it. And if you God's word but we apply it. And if you have not downloaded the app yet, I want have not downloaded the app yet, I want have not downloaded the app yet, I want to encourage you to download the Bayside to encourage you to download the Bayside to encourage you to download the Bayside app. That will help you to stay app. That will help you to stay app. That will help you to stay connected with your campus as well as connected with your campus as well as connected with your campus as well as man, you get to do your morning man, you get to do your morning man, you get to do your morning devotionals with it. You also get to devotionals with it. You also get to devotionals with it. You also get to pray for one another, support one pray for one another, support one pray for one another, support one another through that app. You can find another through that app. You can find another through that app. You can find out activities and events that are going out activities and events that are going out activities and events that are going on. So if you haven't done that, do so.

on. So if you haven't done that, do so. on. So if you haven't done that, do so. You can tap the sticker in front of you You can tap the sticker in front of you You can tap the sticker in front of you or stop by your connect center to get or stop by your connect center to get or stop by your connect center to get the app and I know it'll be a blessing the app and I know it'll be a blessing the app and I know it'll be a blessing to you. All right, so are you guys ready to you. All right, so are you guys ready to you. All right, so are you guys ready to hear the word this morning? to hear the word this morning? to hear the word this morning? Are you ready to be transformed by the Are you ready to be transformed by the Are you ready to be transformed by the word this morning? That's that's the word this morning? That's that's the word this morning? That's that's the question. All right, so I'm going to get question. All right, so I'm going to get question. All right, so I'm going to get into this. I'm going to teach it but I into this. I'm going to teach it but I into this. I'm going to teach it but I might preach some of it, too. So, feel might preach some of it, too. So, feel might preach some of it, too. So, feel free to help me preach. All right? What free to help me preach. All right? What free to help me preach. All right? What that means is you can say amen. that means is you can say amen. that means is you can say amen. All right, preach, preacher. That's all All right, preach, preacher. That's all All right, preach, preacher. That's all right. And if you ain't used to talking right. And if you ain't used to talking right. And if you ain't used to talking back to the preacher, you just take your back to the preacher, you just take your back to the preacher, you just take your note card and wave it in the air just note card and wave it in the air just note card and wave it in the air just like, "Yes, go ahead. Preach." All like, "Yes, go ahead. Preach." All like, "Yes, go ahead. Preach." All right. Anyways. right. Anyways. right. Anyways. But, before we jump in, here's the big But, before we jump in, here's the big But, before we jump in, here's the big idea for today. idea for today. idea for today. You're always becoming what your habits You're always becoming what your habits You're always becoming what your habits are building. are building. are building. You're always becoming what your habits You're always becoming what your habits You're always becoming what your habits are building. are building. are building. Now, we're going to read out of the word Now, we're going to read out of the word Now, we're going to read out of the word of God, and so would you stand with me of God, and so would you stand with me of God, and so would you stand with me as we as we as we honor God's word. I believe you make honor God's word. I believe you make honor God's word. I believe you make room for what you honor, and so we're room for what you honor, and so we're room for what you honor, and so we're going to stand to honor his word because going to stand to honor his word because going to stand to honor his word because it's the one thing that transforms us. it's the one thing that transforms us. it's the one thing that transforms us. Matthew chapter 7, I'm going to read Matthew chapter 7, I'm going to read Matthew chapter 7, I'm going to read this parable. this parable. this parable. Beginning in verse 24.

Beginning in verse 24. Beginning in verse 24. Therefore, everyone who hears these Therefore, everyone who hears these Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into words of mine and puts them into words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built practice is like a wise man who built practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. his house on the rock. his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, The rain came down, the streams rose, The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that and the winds blew and beat against that and the winds blew and beat against that house, yet it did not fall because it house, yet it did not fall because it house, yet it did not fall because it had its foundation on the rock. had its foundation on the rock. had its foundation on the rock. Everybody say rock. Everybody say rock. Everybody say rock. But, everyone who hears these words of But, everyone who hears these words of But, everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice mine and does not put them into practice mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his is like a foolish man who built his is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. house on sand. house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, The rain came down, the streams rose, The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that and the winds blew and beat against that and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash. house, and it fell with a great crash. house, and it fell with a great crash. When Jesus had finished saying these When Jesus had finished saying these When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his things, the crowds were amazed at his things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching because teaching because teaching because he taught as one who had authority and he taught as one who had authority and he taught as one who had authority and not as their teachers of the law. not as their teachers of the law. not as their teachers of the law. Father, I'm asking that you give me the Father, I'm asking that you give me the Father, I'm asking that you give me the words to say. words to say. words to say. That Father, you would open our ears and That Father, you would open our ears and That Father, you would open our ears and our hearts to receive what you are our hearts to receive what you are our hearts to receive what you are speaking to your church today. speaking to your church today. speaking to your church today. Remove every hindrance and every Remove every hindrance and every Remove every hindrance and every distraction as we encounter your truth. distraction as we encounter your truth. distraction as we encounter your truth. May we be forever set free to be the May we be forever set free to be the May we be forever set free to be the people that you've made us to be. In people that you've made us to be. In people that you've made us to be. In Jesus' name, and everybody said, "Amen."

Jesus' name, and everybody said, "Amen." Jesus' name, and everybody said, "Amen." You may be seated. Let me ask you a question. Let me ask you a question. Have you ever looked at someone Have you ever looked at someone Have you ever looked at someone and thought, and thought, and thought, "How did they get there?" "How did they get there?" "How did they get there?" Maybe Maybe Maybe you go, "How How did their marriage you go, "How How did their marriage you go, "How How did their marriage become so strong?" become so strong?" become so strong?" You might look at Pastor Randy and Amy You might look at Pastor Randy and Amy You might look at Pastor Randy and Amy and be like, "Man, if I just had a and be like, "Man, if I just had a and be like, "Man, if I just had a marriage like that. How did they get to marriage like that. How did they get to marriage like that. How did they get to How did they get there?" Right? Maybe How did they get there?" Right? Maybe How did they get there?" Right? Maybe you look at somebody and and you and you you look at somebody and and you and you you look at somebody and and you and you go, "Man, how did they become so go, "Man, how did they become so go, "Man, how did they become so generous?" generous?" generous?" Or you look at somebody and say, Or you look at somebody and say, Or you look at somebody and say, "How did they become so bitter?" "How did they become so bitter?" "How did they become so bitter?" You ever see somebody that got attitude You ever see somebody that got attitude You ever see somebody that got attitude and you like, "How did they get so and you like, "How did they get so and you like, "How did they get so bitter?" You wondering, "What happened bitter?" You wondering, "What happened bitter?" You wondering, "What happened in their life?" They not just hangry, in their life?" They not just hangry, in their life?" They not just hangry, they angry. Or you see somebody go, "How did they Or you see somebody go, "How did they lose everything? lose everything? lose everything? How did they become so full of peace?" How did they become so full of peace?" How did they become so full of peace?" And here's what I've learned. Very few And here's what I've learned. Very few And here's what I've learned. Very few people wake up one morning people wake up one morning people wake up one morning and become something overnight. and become something overnight. and become something overnight. Strong marriages, Strong marriages, Strong marriages, they're not built overnight. they're not built overnight. they're not built overnight. Strong faith, Strong faith, Strong faith, it's not built overnight.

it's not built overnight. it's not built overnight. Strong character, it's not built Strong character, it's not built Strong character, it's not built overnight. overnight. overnight. Neither is failure. Neither is failure. Neither is failure. Every day, Every day, Every day, every conversation, every choice, every conversation, every choice, every conversation, every choice, every habit, every decision every habit, every decision every habit, every decision lays lays lays another brick. another brick. another brick. And before long, you're living inside And before long, you're living inside And before long, you're living inside the life that you built one brick at a the life that you built one brick at a the life that you built one brick at a time. time. time. Nobody accidentally arrives anywhere. You arrive on purpose You arrive on purpose or you drift on purpose. or you drift on purpose. or you drift on purpose. And most people don't fall apart in a And most people don't fall apart in a And most people don't fall apart in a moment. They actually come apart moment. They actually come apart moment. They actually come apart neglecting the moments that they have. neglecting the moments that they have. neglecting the moments that they have. Let me say it another way. Let me say it another way. Let me say it another way. Your life in 20 years won't be the Your life in 20 years won't be the Your life in 20 years won't be the result of one big decision. It will be result of one big decision. It will be result of one big decision. It will be the sum of thousands of small decisions. the sum of thousands of small decisions. the sum of thousands of small decisions. The marriage that thrives and the The marriage that thrives and the The marriage that thrives and the marriage that collapses didn't get there marriage that collapses didn't get there marriage that collapses didn't get there in one day.

in one day. in one day. They got there the same way. They got there the same way. They got there the same way. One brick One brick One brick at a time. at a time. at a time. One response at a time. One response at a time. One response at a time. One habit at a time. One habit at a time. One habit at a time. Now, that should encourage some of us Now, that should encourage some of us Now, that should encourage some of us because it means the small choices that because it means the small choices that because it means the small choices that you're making right now, the ones that you're making right now, the ones that you're making right now, the ones that nobody sees, the one that nobody nobody sees, the one that nobody nobody sees, the one that nobody celebrates, celebrates, celebrates, they actually matter more than you they actually matter more than you they actually matter more than you think. think. think. They're not small, but they're seeds. They're not small, but they're seeds. They're not small, but they're seeds. Every decision. Every decision. Every decision. And that's exactly where Jesus ends this And that's exactly where Jesus ends this And that's exactly where Jesus ends this greatest sermon ever preached, the greatest sermon ever preached, the greatest sermon ever preached, the Sermon on the Mount. After three Sermon on the Mount. After three Sermon on the Mount. After three chapters of of of teaching, he chapters of of of teaching, he chapters of of of teaching, he he doesn't ask, "Hey, did you enjoy the he doesn't ask, "Hey, did you enjoy the he doesn't ask, "Hey, did you enjoy the sermon? sermon? sermon? Did you take notes? Did you take notes? Did you take notes? Did you agree with me?" Did you agree with me?" Did you agree with me?" No, he didn't ask that. But he asked one No, he didn't ask that. But he asked one No, he didn't ask that. But he asked one question, question, question, "What are you building your life on?" "What are you building your life on?" "What are you building your life on?" In the context of this parable in In the context of this parable in In the context of this parable in Matthew 5 through 7, particularly today Matthew 5 through 7, particularly today Matthew 5 through 7, particularly today where we're going to be talking about where we're going to be talking about where we're going to be talking about are the two foundations, are the two foundations, are the two foundations, Jesus, his manifesto, this is his Jesus, his manifesto, this is his Jesus, his manifesto, this is his manifesto for kingdom living cuz you manifesto for kingdom living cuz you manifesto for kingdom living cuz you have a choice. There's two ways you can have a choice. There's two ways you can have a choice. There's two ways you can live. You can live God's way or you can live. You can live God's way or you can live. You can live God's way or you can live the devil's way. Just to be honest live the devil's way. Just to be honest live the devil's way. Just to be honest with you. There's the world's way or with you. There's the world's way or with you. There's the world's way or God's way.

God's way. God's way. But as he gets into this, he begins to But as he gets into this, he begins to But as he gets into this, he begins to boil down something that it's simply one boil down something that it's simply one boil down something that it's simply one decision. decision. decision. And here's what's sobering. Jesus isn't And here's what's sobering. Jesus isn't And here's what's sobering. Jesus isn't comparing believers with atheists. comparing believers with atheists. comparing believers with atheists. He's comparing believers to believers. He's comparing believers to believers. He's comparing believers to believers. Both of them hear him, but you have two Both of them hear him, but you have two Both of them hear him, but you have two different responses. different responses. different responses. All of us that are sitting here gathered All of us that are sitting here gathered All of us that are sitting here gathered together hearing the word of God, together hearing the word of God, together hearing the word of God, you can one can respond one way and one you can one can respond one way and one you can one can respond one way and one will respond another way. will respond another way. will respond another way. Some will hear it one way and some will Some will hear it one way and some will Some will hear it one way and some will hear it another way. hear it another way. hear it another way. This is what Jesus is looking at. In This is what Jesus is looking at. In This is what Jesus is looking at. In Matthew Henry, he's a he has a Matthew Henry, he's a he has a Matthew Henry, he's a he has a commentary and he says this. He says, commentary and he says this. He says, commentary and he says this. He says, "The difference between the wise and "The difference between the wise and "The difference between the wise and foolish hearer is not knowledge, but foolish hearer is not knowledge, but foolish hearer is not knowledge, but obedience." obedience." obedience." Should I say that again? Should I say that again? Should I say that again? The difference between the wise and the The difference between the wise and the The difference between the wise and the foolish foolish foolish hearer is not knowledge, but obedience. hearer is not knowledge, but obedience. hearer is not knowledge, but obedience. So, think about it. Both men, they're So, think about it. Both men, they're So, think about it. Both men, they're sitting there listening to Jesus. Both sitting there listening to Jesus. Both sitting there listening to Jesus. Both men attend church. Both hear the truth. men attend church. Both hear the truth. men attend church. Both hear the truth. Both have a dream of building a house.

Both have a dream of building a house. Both have a dream of building a house. Both experience storms, which by the Both experience storms, which by the Both experience storms, which by the way, way, way, everybody in this room is going to everybody in this room is going to everybody in this room is going to experience a storm. Hopefully not a experience a storm. Hopefully not a experience a storm. Hopefully not a hurricane this year. I'm not talking hurricane this year. I'm not talking hurricane this year. I'm not talking about that kind of storm. about that kind of storm. about that kind of storm. But, I'm talking about Jesus said in But, I'm talking about Jesus said in But, I'm talking about Jesus said in this life you will have trouble. this life you will have trouble. this life you will have trouble. And if you're not in a storm currently, And if you're not in a storm currently, And if you're not in a storm currently, a storm is coming. And now let me just a storm is coming. And now let me just a storm is coming. And now let me just say this, because I felt this strongly say this, because I felt this strongly say this, because I felt this strongly in my heart as I was preparing for this in my heart as I was preparing for this in my heart as I was preparing for this message. Listen to me very carefully. message. Listen to me very carefully. message. Listen to me very carefully. There is a storm There is a storm There is a storm that's coming. that's coming. that's coming. And my heart today And my heart today And my heart today is that your house will stand and is that your house will stand and is that your house will stand and withstand the storm that's coming. withstand the storm that's coming. withstand the storm that's coming. That after the wind has stopped blowing, That after the wind has stopped blowing, That after the wind has stopped blowing, and after the rain has stopped, and and after the rain has stopped, and and after the rain has stopped, and after all of the chaos happens from the after all of the chaos happens from the after all of the chaos happens from the storm, that your house will remain storm, that your house will remain storm, that your house will remain standing because it's built on a firm standing because it's built on a firm standing because it's built on a firm foundation. foundation. foundation. The only difference The only difference The only difference is that nobody sees your foundation. is that nobody sees your foundation. is that nobody sees your foundation. Because the strongest part of your life Because the strongest part of your life Because the strongest part of your life is usually the part nobody applauds.

These guys, they both want to build a These guys, they both want to build a house. And And in the Bible, you know, a house. And And in the Bible, you know, a house. And And in the Bible, you know, a house could be your life. We're building house could be your life. We're building house could be your life. We're building our life. our life. our life. This is the house, the temple of God, This is the house, the temple of God, This is the house, the temple of God, right? On the inside. right? On the inside. right? On the inside. Building your life, what are you Building your life, what are you Building your life, what are you building your life on? Is it your building your life on? Is it your building your life on? Is it your foundation or is it his foundation? foundation or is it his foundation? foundation or is it his foundation? The family, The family, The family, that can be a house. In fact, God that can be a house. In fact, God that can be a house. In fact, God referred to David's house, his family, referred to David's house, his family, referred to David's house, his family, as the house as the house as the house of David. of David. of David. Maybe your ministry, the church. This is Maybe your ministry, the church. This is Maybe your ministry, the church. This is the house of God. the house of God. the house of God. Our society, our nation. Our society, our nation. Our society, our nation. The children of Israel, they were called The children of Israel, they were called The children of Israel, they were called the house of Israel. the house of Israel. the house of Israel. And here in our nation, we got the White And here in our nation, we got the White And here in our nation, we got the White House, the House of Congress. House, the House of Congress. House, the House of Congress. But here's here's what I want you to But here's here's what I want you to But here's here's what I want you to understand. understand. understand. The foundation is very important. The foundation is very important. The foundation is very important. It's so critical that we understand It's so critical that we understand It's so critical that we understand that our foundation is very important. I that our foundation is very important. I that our foundation is very important. I had a friend whose house had a friend whose house had a friend whose house I was at his house one day and I was at his house one day and I was at his house one day and you know, he started telling me how he you know, he started telling me how he you know, he started telling me how he was noticing these cracks and I told was noticing these cracks and I told was noticing these cracks and I told him, "Well, I'm having the same him, "Well, I'm having the same him, "Well, I'm having the same problem." And and I noticed that um you problem." And and I noticed that um you problem." And and I noticed that um you know, on the side of my house that they know, on the side of my house that they know, on the side of my house that they were just cracks and they just kept were just cracks and they just kept were just cracks and they just kept getting bigger.

getting bigger. getting bigger. Well, when I really looked and had Well, when I really looked and had Well, when I really looked and had someone come out, there was these gopher someone come out, there was these gopher someone come out, there was these gopher turtles that started to dig under the turtles that started to dig under the turtles that started to dig under the house in different places and so it was house in different places and so it was house in different places and so it was causing the foundation to be a little causing the foundation to be a little causing the foundation to be a little bit uh shaky cuz we were getting a lot bit uh shaky cuz we were getting a lot bit uh shaky cuz we were getting a lot of rain and so things were happening and of rain and so things were happening and of rain and so things were happening and at his house it was even worse. In fact, at his house it was even worse. In fact, at his house it was even worse. In fact, he had a sinkhole developing under his he had a sinkhole developing under his he had a sinkhole developing under his house. house. house. So, they had to come and and shore it So, they had to come and and shore it So, they had to come and and shore it up. Now, here's the here's what happens. up. Now, here's the here's what happens. up. Now, here's the here's what happens. The cracks at first we addressed them The cracks at first we addressed them The cracks at first we addressed them cosmetically. cosmetically. cosmetically. We painted over it. We painted over it. We painted over it. Then the crack reappeared, but bigger. Then the crack reappeared, but bigger. Then the crack reappeared, but bigger. And you cosmetically fix you know, fix And you cosmetically fix you know, fix And you cosmetically fix you know, fix it again. it again. it again. Because you want the outside to look Because you want the outside to look Because you want the outside to look great. great. great. But then you realize But then you realize But then you realize it's not the crack it's not the crack it's not the crack that's the issue. It's the foundation that's the issue. It's the foundation that's the issue. It's the foundation that's the issue. that's the issue. that's the issue. And if you don't address the foundation, And if you don't address the foundation, And if you don't address the foundation, you're going to keep doing the cosmetics you're going to keep doing the cosmetics you're going to keep doing the cosmetics to fix what's not actually the problem. to fix what's not actually the problem. to fix what's not actually the problem. So, your addiction, you may think that So, your addiction, you may think that So, your addiction, you may think that that's the problem. Your habit, you may that's the problem. Your habit, you may that's the problem. Your habit, you may think that's the problem. That's not the think that's the problem. That's not the think that's the problem. That's not the problem, it's your foundation. Who are problem, it's your foundation. Who are problem, it's your foundation. Who are you trusting in?

you trusting in? you trusting in? What's your life built on? What's your life built on? What's your life built on? Our our nation, our world right now is Our our nation, our world right now is Our our nation, our world right now is not operating on the same foundation not operating on the same foundation not operating on the same foundation that we should be as a kingdom people. that we should be as a kingdom people. that we should be as a kingdom people. And therefore And therefore And therefore we are seeing full of cracks. We're we are seeing full of cracks. We're we are seeing full of cracks. We're seeing a nation, we're seeing a world seeing a nation, we're seeing a world seeing a nation, we're seeing a world full of cracks. full of cracks. full of cracks. You could be sitting here right now and You could be sitting here right now and You could be sitting here right now and going, going, going, "I ain't got no cracks." "I ain't got no cracks." "I ain't got no cracks." We experience it. We experience it. We experience it. Your cracks. "I ain't got no cracks." But you mean "I ain't got no cracks." But you mean everybody. everybody. everybody. "I ain't got no cracks." You ain't got "I ain't got no cracks." You ain't got "I ain't got no cracks." You ain't got time to spend time with your kids. time to spend time with your kids. time to spend time with your kids. Because you're You know, and this is by Because you're You know, and this is by Because you're You know, and this is by the way, the way, the way, kids are watching your sermon through kids are watching your sermon through kids are watching your sermon through the life that you preach, not what you the life that you preach, not what you the life that you preach, not what you say. >> Don't meddle, Bernard. Keep moving. All >> Don't meddle, Bernard. Keep moving. All right. So, Luke's account right. So, Luke's account right. So, Luke's account gives us one detail that Matthew leaves gives us one detail that Matthew leaves gives us one detail that Matthew leaves out. In Luke chapter 6 verse 48, it says out. In Luke chapter 6 verse 48, it says out. In Luke chapter 6 verse 48, it says this, this, this, "It is like a person building a house "It is like a person building a house "It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on who digs deep and lays the foundation on who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock.

solid rock. solid rock. When the flood waters rise and break When the flood waters rise and break When the flood waters rise and break against that house, it stands firm against that house, it stands firm against that house, it stands firm because it is well built." because it is well built." because it is well built." What I love in this passage, notice it What I love in this passage, notice it What I love in this passage, notice it says, "He dug down deep says, "He dug down deep says, "He dug down deep and laid the foundation on solid rock." and laid the foundation on solid rock." and laid the foundation on solid rock." That phrase really grabbed my heart this That phrase really grabbed my heart this That phrase really grabbed my heart this week, right? week, right? week, right? He dug down deep. He dug down deep. He dug down deep. He dug down deep. He dug down deep. He dug down deep. Dug down deep. Dug down deep. Dug down deep. This is what I learned. This is what I learned. This is what I learned. Is everyone wants Is everyone wants Is everyone wants elevation. elevation. elevation. But Jesus starts with excavation. Everybody wants to be promoted. Everybody wants to be promoted. But this is what you got to understand. But this is what you got to understand. But this is what you got to understand. Before God builds something through you, Before God builds something through you, Before God builds something through you, he has to build something in you. Before he raises you up, Before he raises you up, he digs you down. he digs you down. he digs you down. He goes down deep because he understands He goes down deep because he understands He goes down deep because he understands the higher you go, the deeper the the higher you go, the deeper the the higher you go, the deeper the foundation has to be. foundation has to be. foundation has to be. You got to go down into the soil enough You got to go down into the soil enough You got to go down into the soil enough till you hit solid ground. You got to till you hit solid ground. You got to till you hit solid ground. You got to hit a solid rock. But here's the hit a solid rock. But here's the hit a solid rock. But here's the problem.

problem. problem. Many of us are being the the foundation Many of us are being the the foundation Many of us are being the the foundation when Jesus says, "I don't need you to be when Jesus says, "I don't need you to be when Jesus says, "I don't need you to be the foundation. I need myself to be the the foundation. I need myself to be the the foundation. I need myself to be the foundation. I am the foundation. Trust foundation. I am the foundation. Trust foundation. I am the foundation. Trust in me. Build your life on me." So, today So, today I want to challenge you. I want to challenge everybody in this I want to challenge everybody in this room. room. room. Stay, please. And we're going to keep coming to this And we're going to keep coming to this all morning. You're always becoming what all morning. You're always becoming what all morning. You're always becoming what your habits are building. Just going to your habits are building. Just going to your habits are building. Just going to tag off of what Pastor Andy said. tag off of what Pastor Andy said. tag off of what Pastor Andy said. Listen, Listen, Listen, when you pray, when you pray, when you pray, you're building. you're building. you're building. Bitterness, both good or bad. Prayer, Bitterness, both good or bad. Prayer, Bitterness, both good or bad. Prayer, you're building. Bitterness, you're you're building. Bitterness, you're you're building. Bitterness, you're building. Forgiveness, you're building. building. Forgiveness, you're building. building. Forgiveness, you're building. Generosity, you're building. Generosity, you're building. Generosity, you're building. Complaining, you're building. Serving, Complaining, you're building. Serving, Complaining, you're building. Serving, you're building. Isolation, building. you're building. Isolation, building. you're building. Isolation, building. Comparison, building. You can look at Comparison, building. You can look at Comparison, building. You can look at all of those, and I'm telling you right all of those, and I'm telling you right all of those, and I'm telling you right now, if you start to look at your life, now, if you start to look at your life, now, if you start to look at your life, and you want to build it on the right and you want to build it on the right and you want to build it on the right foundation, whatever you're doing, foundation, whatever you're doing, foundation, whatever you're doing, whether you're building it right or whether you're building it right or whether you're building it right or wrong, whether you're building it on the wrong, whether you're building it on the wrong, whether you're building it on the rock or you're building it on sand, rock or you're building it on sand, rock or you're building it on sand, you're building something. The question you're building something. The question you're building something. The question is, when the storm comes, where will you is, when the storm comes, where will you is, when the storm comes, where will you be will you be found standing?

be will you be found standing? be will you be found standing? Everything is building, because every Everything is building, because every Everything is building, because every decision lays another brick. decision lays another brick. decision lays another brick. So, here's the first point. Dig deeper. So, here's the first point. Dig deeper. So, here's the first point. Dig deeper. Everybody say, "Dig deeper." Everybody say, "Dig deeper." Everybody say, "Dig deeper." Dig deeper. Dig deeper. Dig deeper. Dig deeper. Dig deeper. Dig deeper. God digs before he elevates. God digs before he elevates. God digs before he elevates. Right? In six Luke 6, where it says he Right? In six Luke 6, where it says he Right? In six Luke 6, where it says he dug down deep. dug down deep. dug down deep. And can we can I just be honest for a And can we can I just be honest for a And can we can I just be honest for a second? second? second? Nobody likes digging. Nobody likes digging. Nobody likes digging. We like promotions. We like platforms. We like promotions. We like platforms. We like promotions. We like platforms. We like miracles. We like influence. We We like miracles. We like influence. We We like miracles. We like influence. We like recognition. But nobody posts like recognition. But nobody posts like recognition. But nobody posts pictures of digging. pictures of digging. pictures of digging. Ain't nobody like taking pictures of Ain't nobody like taking pictures of Ain't nobody like taking pictures of foundation. Be like, "Look at look at my foundation. Be like, "Look at look at my foundation. Be like, "Look at look at my foundation." No. foundation." No. foundation." No. No. But builders understand something that But builders understand something that we as homeowners often forget. The house we as homeowners often forget. The house we as homeowners often forget. The house that everybody is admiring that everybody is admiring that everybody is admiring stands because the foundation stands because the foundation stands because the foundation that nobody sees. that nobody sees. that nobody sees. And if your house And if your house And if your house has got cracks, which all of us end up has got cracks, which all of us end up has got cracks, which all of us end up having cracks, having cracks, having cracks, and you have to evaluate and go, "What and you have to evaluate and go, "What and you have to evaluate and go, "What foundation am I on?" That's why Jesus foundation am I on?" That's why Jesus foundation am I on?" That's why Jesus begins below the surface because begins below the surface because begins below the surface because character is always developed character is always developed character is always developed underground.

underground. underground. Roots grow underground. Roots grow underground. Roots grow underground. Foundation's poured underground. And Foundation's poured underground. And Foundation's poured underground. And faith is formed underground. In fact, faith is formed underground. In fact, faith is formed underground. In fact, Colossians chapter 2, verse 6 and 7, it Colossians chapter 2, verse 6 and 7, it Colossians chapter 2, verse 6 and 7, it says, "And now, just as you accepted says, "And now, just as you accepted says, "And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. continue to follow him. continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and Let your roots grow down into him, and Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then let your lives be built on him. Then let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth your faith will grow strong in the truth your faith will grow strong in the truth that you were taught, and you will that you were taught, and you will that you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness." overflow with thankfulness." overflow with thankfulness." Family, can I tell you something? Some people here might be frustrated Some people here might be frustrated because it feels like because it feels like because it feels like you're buried. But maybe you're not buried, maybe But maybe you're not buried, maybe you're planted. you're planted. you're planted. And you're trying to dig yourself out, And you're trying to dig yourself out, And you're trying to dig yourself out, but actually you need to dig deeper but actually you need to dig deeper but actually you need to dig deeper to make sure that you're on a foundation to make sure that you're on a foundation to make sure that you're on a foundation that that that is on solid ground, which is Jesus is on solid ground, which is Jesus is on solid ground, which is Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. There's a difference. There's a difference. There's a difference. Seeds get buried before they bloom. Seeds get buried before they bloom. Seeds get buried before they bloom. Jesus spent 30 years preparing for 3 Jesus spent 30 years preparing for 3 Jesus spent 30 years preparing for 3 years of ministry.

years of ministry. years of ministry. David spent years David spent years David spent years tending his sheep before he ever became tending his sheep before he ever became tending his sheep before he ever became a king, or wore crown. Joseph spent a king, or wore crown. Joseph spent a king, or wore crown. Joseph spent years in a pit, years in a pit, years in a pit, and in prison, before he ever sat in the and in prison, before he ever sat in the and in prison, before he ever sat in the palace. Moses spent 40 years in the wilderness Moses spent 40 years in the wilderness before leading Israel. before leading Israel. before leading Israel. God digs before he elevates. When you see these skyscrapers being When you see these skyscrapers being built, you see these huge deep holes in built, you see these huge deep holes in built, you see these huge deep holes in the ground. That's the most important work because That's the most important work because as much building as you see going up, as much building as you see going up, as much building as you see going up, you got to know how deep the foundation you got to know how deep the foundation you got to know how deep the foundation must be. must be. must be. And so if you want to see your family And so if you want to see your family And so if you want to see your family built on something stronger, if you want built on something stronger, if you want built on something stronger, if you want to see your life built on something to see your life built on something to see your life built on something stronger, if you want to see things stronger, if you want to see things stronger, if you want to see things shift in your life, shift in your life, shift in your life, stop building your life on sand and stop building your life on sand and stop building your life on sand and build it on Jesus. build it on Jesus. build it on Jesus. Which requires maybe, you know, Florida Which requires maybe, you know, Florida Which requires maybe, you know, Florida we have a lot of sand. we have a lot of sand. we have a lot of sand. So maybe you have to go deeper. So maybe you have to go deeper. So maybe you have to go deeper. Well, how do I go deeper?

Well, how do I go deeper? Well, how do I go deeper? How How How do How do I get How do I get How How How do How do I get How do I get How How How do How do I get How do I get down deeper, so that I make sure that down deeper, so that I make sure that down deeper, so that I make sure that I'm on on solid rock? Well, first you I'm on on solid rock? Well, first you I'm on on solid rock? Well, first you got to stop dating the church. Stop coming for just what you get out of Stop coming for just what you get out of it. it. it. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Maybe come Maybe come Maybe come and serve. and serve. and serve. Dig deeper. Maybe do something that you Dig deeper. Maybe do something that you Dig deeper. Maybe do something that you haven't done before. Maybe Maybe worship haven't done before. Maybe Maybe worship haven't done before. Maybe Maybe worship is more than just standing and and and is more than just standing and and and is more than just standing and and and enjoying the incredible music that we enjoying the incredible music that we enjoying the incredible music that we have. Maybe Maybe it's got I'm here to have. Maybe Maybe it's got I'm here to have. Maybe Maybe it's got I'm here to give you me. give you me. give you me. Dig deeper. Dig deeper. Dig deeper. Dig deeper. Often times, if you've seen a building Often times, if you've seen a building go up recently, we built a house and go up recently, we built a house and go up recently, we built a house and you can go by for days and you really you can go by for days and you really you can go by for days and you really can't tell if anything is happening, can't tell if anything is happening, can't tell if anything is happening, but it's all happening in the but it's all happening in the but it's all happening in the foundation. And some people here have been asking And some people here have been asking God, "Why am I so deep in this season?"

God, "Why am I so deep in this season?" God, "Why am I so deep in this season?" And maybe you feel so deep because God And maybe you feel so deep because God And maybe you feel so deep because God is preparing to build something that is preparing to build something that is preparing to build something that you've never imagined. you've never imagined. you've never imagined. And here's the truth And here's the truth And here's the truth that all of us should really take home. that all of us should really take home. that all of us should really take home. Foundations are formed in the ordinary. Foundations are formed in the ordinary. Foundations are formed in the ordinary. And that simply means it's not during And that simply means it's not during And that simply means it's not during the big moments, not during revivals, the big moments, not during revivals, the big moments, not during revivals, not during crisis, but on Monday, not during crisis, but on Monday, not during crisis, but on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, all of those invisible days. The life all of those invisible days. The life all of those invisible days. The life everybody sees is built on the choices everybody sees is built on the choices everybody sees is built on the choices that nobody sees. Private obedience, it literally always Private obedience, it literally always becomes public stability. Nobody's becomes public stability. Nobody's becomes public stability. Nobody's Nobody watches Nobody watches Nobody watches concrete dry. concrete dry. concrete dry. But we all depend on it. But we all depend on it. But we all depend on it. You know what I'm talking about? You know what I'm talking about? You know what I'm talking about? Nobody's watching concrete dry. That's Nobody's watching concrete dry. That's Nobody's watching concrete dry. That's the boring. the boring. the boring. But we cannot wait But we cannot wait But we cannot wait till it's done. till it's done. till it's done. But here's the question, what does But here's the question, what does But here's the question, what does digging actually look like on Monday digging actually look like on Monday digging actually look like on Monday morning?

It looks like the dad who shuts his lap- It looks like the dad who shuts his lap- laptop and spends time with his kids. It looks like the wife who chooses It looks like the wife who chooses kindness when kindness when kindness when she had every right to be cold. she had every right to be cold. she had every right to be cold. Looks like the businessman who tells the Looks like the businessman who tells the Looks like the businessman who tells the truth on a spreadsheet when a lie would truth on a spreadsheet when a lie would truth on a spreadsheet when a lie would have saved him a lot of money. Come on, have saved him a lot of money. Come on, have saved him a lot of money. Come on, somebody. Looks like the person who has every Looks like the person who has every reason to be bitter, but chooses to reason to be bitter, but chooses to reason to be bitter, but chooses to bless instead. bless instead. bless instead. That's That literally is excavation. That's That literally is excavation. That's That literally is excavation. Nobody claps for it, nobody celebrates Nobody claps for it, nobody celebrates Nobody claps for it, nobody celebrates for it, nobody retweets it, but heaven for it, nobody retweets it, but heaven for it, nobody retweets it, but heaven is watching every shovel. Every time you is watching every shovel. Every time you is watching every shovel. Every time you dig deeper, every time you make a choice dig deeper, every time you make a choice dig deeper, every time you make a choice to say, "I'm going to be faithful." to say, "I'm going to be faithful." to say, "I'm going to be faithful." Every time you make a choice to say, Every time you make a choice to say, Every time you make a choice to say, "I'm going to pray." Cuz what is prayer? "I'm going to pray." Cuz what is prayer? "I'm going to pray." Cuz what is prayer? Prayer is digging. Worship is digging. Prayer is digging. Worship is digging. Prayer is digging. Worship is digging. Repentance is digging. Scripture is Repentance is digging. Scripture is Repentance is digging. Scripture is digging. Every time I get in the word, digging. Every time I get in the word, digging. Every time I get in the word, I'm digging to make sure that I'm on a I'm digging to make sure that I'm on a I'm digging to make sure that I'm on a firm foundation. Integrity, it's firm foundation. Integrity, it's firm foundation. Integrity, it's digging. I'm telling you right now, digging. I'm telling you right now, digging. I'm telling you right now, humility, it's digging. All of these humility, it's digging. All of these humility, it's digging. All of these things are reassuring that things are reassuring that things are reassuring that I'm not the foundation.

I'm not the foundation. I'm not the foundation. But Jesus is the foundation. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Well, I'm preaching better than you amen >> Well, I'm preaching better than you amen >> Well, I'm preaching better than you amen and but that's all right. and but that's all right. and but that's all right. I want you to know heaven celebrates I want you to know heaven celebrates I want you to know heaven celebrates every shovel of faithfulness. every shovel of faithfulness. every shovel of faithfulness. Because you're always becoming what your Because you're always becoming what your Because you're always becoming what your habits are building and every decision habits are building and every decision habits are building and every decision lays another brick. So everybody say dig lays another brick. So everybody say dig lays another brick. So everybody say dig deeper. deeper. deeper. Here's the second thing. Here's the second thing. Here's the second thing. Build stronger. Build stronger. Build stronger. Build stronger. Build stronger. Build stronger. You know, strength You know, strength You know, strength it's accumulated. It's not an instant it's accumulated. It's not an instant it's accumulated. It's not an instant download. download. download. So before we go any further, I want you So before we go any further, I want you So before we go any further, I want you to hear this question that Jesus asked to hear this question that Jesus asked to hear this question that Jesus asked in Luke chapter 6 verse 46. It says, in Luke chapter 6 verse 46. It says, in Luke chapter 6 verse 46. It says, Jesus looks at the crowd and says, "Why Jesus looks at the crowd and says, "Why Jesus looks at the crowd and says, "Why do you call me Lord, Lord and do not do do you call me Lord, Lord and do not do do you call me Lord, Lord and do not do what I say?" what I say?" what I say?" Man, that's one of the most convicting Man, that's one of the most convicting Man, that's one of the most convicting sentences in the Bible. sentences in the Bible. sentences in the Bible. He's not talking to people who rejected He's not talking to people who rejected He's not talking to people who rejected him. him. him. He's talking to believers, people that He's talking to believers, people that He's talking to believers, people that call him Lord.

call him Lord. call him Lord. They say, "I'm a Christian. I'm a They say, "I'm a Christian. I'm a They say, "I'm a Christian. I'm a follower of Christ." But he says, "Why follower of Christ." But he says, "Why follower of Christ." But he says, "Why do you call me Lord, Lord, but you don't do you call me Lord, Lord, but you don't do you call me Lord, Lord, but you don't do what I say?" People who sang songs in do what I say?" People who sang songs in do what I say?" People who sang songs in church, people who attended the church, church, people who attended the church, church, people who attended the church, people who used the Christian needs, the people who used the Christian needs, the people who used the Christian needs, the Christian language, people who had all Christian language, people who had all Christian language, people who had all of the right vocabulary, but not of the right vocabulary, but not of the right vocabulary, but not obedience. obedience. obedience. And then Jesus says in verse 47, "The And then Jesus says in verse 47, "The And then Jesus says in verse 47, "The one who hears my words and puts them one who hears my words and puts them one who hears my words and puts them into practice." into practice." into practice." I want you to notice something. Jesus I want you to notice something. Jesus I want you to notice something. Jesus never praises information. He praises never praises information. He praises never praises information. He praises application. application. application. You can have all the information, but if You can have all the information, but if You can have all the information, but if you're not going to be obedient, it me you're not going to be obedient, it me you're not going to be obedient, it me it's meaningless. it's meaningless. it's meaningless. Think about it. In our country, we have Think about it. In our country, we have Think about it. In our country, we have more Bible apps, we have more podcasts, more Bible apps, we have more podcasts, more Bible apps, we have more podcasts, we have more sermons, we have more we have more sermons, we have more we have more sermons, we have more Christian books and content than we can Christian books and content than we can Christian books and content than we can ever imagine out of any generation ever imagine out of any generation ever imagine out of any generation that's ever existed in history. Yet, that's ever existed in history. Yet, that's ever existed in history. Yet, information has never been easier to information has never been easier to information has never been easier to collect or easier to ignore. Knowledge collect or easier to ignore. Knowledge collect or easier to ignore. Knowledge alone alone alone doesn't build foundations. Obedience doesn't build foundations. Obedience doesn't build foundations. Obedience does. does. does. If I hear his word If I hear his word If I hear his word and apply it, and apply it, and apply it, I'm building on a solid foundation.

I'm building on a solid foundation. I'm building on a solid foundation. James chapter 1:22-25 James chapter 1:22-25 James chapter 1:22-25 says, "Do not merely listen to the word says, "Do not merely listen to the word says, "Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves, but do what and so deceive yourselves, but do what and so deceive yourselves, but do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word it says. Anyone who listens to the word it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like but does not do what it says is like but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a someone who looks at his face in a someone who looks at his face in a mirror and after looking at himself goes mirror and after looking at himself goes mirror and after looking at himself goes away and immediately forgets what he away and immediately forgets what he away and immediately forgets what he looks like. looks like. looks like. But whoever looks intently into the But whoever looks intently into the But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom and perfect law that gives freedom and perfect law that gives freedom and continues in it, continues in it, continues in it, not forgetting what they have heard not forgetting what they have heard not forgetting what they have heard but doing it." Everybody say, "Do it." but doing it." Everybody say, "Do it." but doing it." Everybody say, "Do it." They will be blessed in what they do. I wonder if one of the greatest dangers I wonder if one of the greatest dangers in the church today in the church today in the church today is confusing inspiration is confusing inspiration is confusing inspiration with transformation. I feel good, I feel good, but I'm not changing. but I'm not changing. but I'm not changing. You can be inspired every Sunday, You can be inspired every Sunday, You can be inspired every Sunday, but unchanged every Monday. but unchanged every Monday. but unchanged every Monday. And some Christians collect sermons And some Christians collect sermons And some Christians collect sermons like they collect subscriptions. like they collect subscriptions. like they collect subscriptions. Anybody have so many Anybody have so many Anybody have so many subscriptions they don't even know where subscriptions they don't even know where subscriptions they don't even know where your money's gone?

your money's gone? your money's gone? But yet when it's time to pay your But yet when it's time to pay your But yet when it's time to pay your bills, you're like, "I'm You need bills, you're like, "I'm You need bills, you're like, "I'm You need money." But you All you got to do is cut money." But you All you got to do is cut money." But you All you got to do is cut out a subscription. out a subscription. out a subscription. Steward what you have better. Steward what you have better. Steward what you have better. We could sit here and say, "I've heard We could sit here and say, "I've heard We could sit here and say, "I've heard that message." Wonderful. that message." Wonderful. that message." Wonderful. Have you forgiven your brother? Oh, I've read that book. Awesome. Oh, I've read that book. Awesome. Have you prayed for your enemy? Have you prayed for your enemy? Have you prayed for your enemy? Oh, I know that verse. Great. Are you Oh, I know that verse. Great. Are you Oh, I know that verse. Great. Are you living it? living it? living it? And here's the theological And here's the theological And here's the theological center of everything that I'm saying center of everything that I'm saying center of everything that I'm saying today. today. today. Information never becomes foundation Information never becomes foundation Information never becomes foundation until it becomes obedience. until it becomes obedience. until it becomes obedience. It has to become obedience. It has to become obedience. It has to become obedience. So let me wrap this. Because Because in our culture in our culture in our culture and maybe in your life and maybe in your life and maybe in your life I don't know you. I can speak to me. I I don't know you. I can speak to me. I I don't know you. I can speak to me. I got cracks. And if I'm not willing to deal with And if I'm not willing to deal with those cracks, meaning not just those cracks, meaning not just those cracks, meaning not just cosmetically covering them.

cosmetically covering them. cosmetically covering them. That means making sure that I'm not the That means making sure that I'm not the That means making sure that I'm not the source cuz for a long time source cuz for a long time source cuz for a long time I was the I was the source. I was the I was the I was the source. I was the I was the I was the source. I was the foundation. foundation. foundation. When I went through abuse and when I When I went through abuse and when I When I went through abuse and when I when when I was been hurt, I I was going when when I was been hurt, I I was going when when I was been hurt, I I was going to make sure that that would never to make sure that that would never to make sure that that would never happen again. And so, I made sure that I happen again. And so, I made sure that I happen again. And so, I made sure that I was going to BE PLANTED ON MY was going to BE PLANTED ON MY was going to BE PLANTED ON MY FOUNDATION. FOUNDATION. FOUNDATION. I was going to be in control. When I did that When I did that I start realizing when the storms came I start realizing when the storms came I start realizing when the storms came when the winds blew when the winds blew when the winds blew when the pressure came when the pressure came when the pressure came see see see pressure pressure pressure all it does is reveal what's already all it does is reveal what's already all it does is reveal what's already there. there. there. And what those storms revealed and those And what those storms revealed and those And what those storms revealed and those press that pressure revealed is that I press that pressure revealed is that I press that pressure revealed is that I was on a shaky foundation. Sand feels was on a shaky foundation. Sand feels was on a shaky foundation. Sand feels stable for a moment. stable for a moment. stable for a moment. Until you step on it. And as soon as Until you step on it. And as soon as Until you step on it. And as soon as pressure gets on the sand, it shifts. pressure gets on the sand, it shifts. pressure gets on the sand, it shifts. And if you want your house to be on And if you want your house to be on And if you want your house to be on solid ground solid ground solid ground you have got to dig deeper.

you have got to dig deeper. you have got to dig deeper. Your response Your response Your response has to be it has to be more than what has to be it has to be more than what has to be it has to be more than what you've done. Because church, there is a you've done. Because church, there is a you've done. Because church, there is a storm that's coming and I'm speaking storm that's coming and I'm speaking storm that's coming and I'm speaking prophetically and I'm not talking about prophetically and I'm not talking about prophetically and I'm not talking about the weather. the weather. the weather. I'm talking about there is a real enemy I'm talking about there is a real enemy I'm talking about there is a real enemy and there is a prophetic word that Jesus and there is a prophetic word that Jesus and there is a prophetic word that Jesus still he told us that in the last days still he told us that in the last days still he told us that in the last days in the last days and I believe we're in in the last days and I believe we're in in the last days and I believe we're in them. There's going to be trouble. There's going to be trouble. And a storm's coming. And a storm's coming. And a storm's coming. And the last thing that I want to see And the last thing that I want to see And the last thing that I want to see happen as a pastor at this church happen as a pastor at this church happen as a pastor at this church is that your house not stand when the is that your house not stand when the is that your house not stand when the storm comes. storm comes. storm comes. And here's the promise that Jesus makes. And here's the promise that Jesus makes. And here's the promise that Jesus makes. Because you are making the decision to Because you are making the decision to Because you are making the decision to dig deeper and not just casually come dig deeper and not just casually come dig deeper and not just casually come and casually call yourself a Christian, and casually call yourself a Christian, and casually call yourself a Christian, but to live as a follower of Jesus but to live as a follower of Jesus but to live as a follower of Jesus Christ. That you every day you're Christ. That you every day you're Christ. That you every day you're digging to make sure, yep, that digging to make sure, yep, that digging to make sure, yep, that foundation is still there. Yep, I'm on foundation is still there. Yep, I'm on foundation is still there. Yep, I'm on the rock. Yeah, I'm not the rock, Jesus the rock. Yeah, I'm not the rock, Jesus the rock. Yeah, I'm not the rock, Jesus is the rock and I'm standing on that is the rock and I'm standing on that is the rock and I'm standing on that rock. So, when when the government gets rock. So, when when the government gets rock. So, when when the government gets crazy and and when the world gets crazy crazy and and when the world gets crazy crazy and and when the world gets crazy and when THE DARKNESS ALL THESE THINGS and when THE DARKNESS ALL THESE THINGS and when THE DARKNESS ALL THESE THINGS start happening, my house is not going start happening, my house is not going start happening, my house is not going to blow over. The wind is going to come, to blow over. The wind is going to come, to blow over. The wind is going to come, the rain is going TO COME. ALL THESE the rain is going TO COME. ALL THESE the rain is going TO COME. ALL THESE things are going to come against me, but things are going to come against me, but things are going to come against me, but at the end of the day, I'm going to be at the end of the day, I'm going to be at the end of the day, I'm going to be found standing and having done all the found standing and having done all the found standing and having done all the stand, I'm going to stand on the word of stand, I'm going to stand on the word of stand, I'm going to stand on the word of God. I'M GOING TO STAND ON THE ROCK WHO God. I'M GOING TO STAND ON THE ROCK WHO God. I'M GOING TO STAND ON THE ROCK WHO IS JESUS CHRIST, my Lord AND SAVIOR.

IS JESUS CHRIST, my Lord AND SAVIOR. IS JESUS CHRIST, my Lord AND SAVIOR. BECAUSE GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN me than BECAUSE GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN me than BECAUSE GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN me than he that is in the world. he that is in the world. he that is in the world. >> [applause] >> Mhm. >> Mhm. Dig deeper. Dig deeper. Dig deeper. Why? Why? Why? So that brick by brick So that brick by brick So that brick by brick every choice you make every choice you make every choice you make you can build your life, your family you can build your life, your family you can build your life, your family your job, everything your job, everything your job, everything on something that will never be shaken. on something that will never be shaken. on something that will never be shaken. And that's Jesus Christ, our Lord. Would And that's Jesus Christ, our Lord. Would And that's Jesus Christ, our Lord. Would you bow your heads with me? I want you to ask Holy Spirit, what is I want you to ask Holy Spirit, what is he saying to you today? he saying to you today? he saying to you today? Through this message. Through this message. Through this message. What is he saying to you? God, what cracks do I have in my life? God, what cracks do I have in my life? Would you ask him that? Would you ask him that? Would you ask him that? That you want to address. you need to surrender your life to you need to surrender your life to Christ.

So that your life can be built on that So that your life can be built on that rock. rock. rock. I want to give you an opportunity to do I want to give you an opportunity to do I want to give you an opportunity to do so. so. so. To say yes to Jesus. To say yes to Jesus. To say yes to Jesus. To allow him to be your rock, your Lord, To allow him to be your rock, your Lord, To allow him to be your rock, your Lord, your savior. your savior. your savior. If you want to make that decision, on If you want to make that decision, on If you want to make that decision, on count of three, lift your hand. 1 2 3. count of three, lift your hand. 1 2 3. count of three, lift your hand. 1 2 3. Lift your hand all over this room. Lift your hand all over this room. Lift your hand all over this room. Online as well. Thank you. You can put Online as well. Thank you. You can put Online as well. Thank you. You can put your hands down. your hands down. your hands down. If you lifted your hand or desired to If you lifted your hand or desired to If you lifted your hand or desired to lift your hand, we're all going to say lift your hand, we're all going to say lift your hand, we're all going to say this simple prayer with you together, this simple prayer with you together, this simple prayer with you together, just an affirmation of what's already just an affirmation of what's already just an affirmation of what's already taken place in your heart. Just say taken place in your heart. Just say taken place in your heart. Just say these words after me. these words after me. these words after me. Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus, forgive me of my sin. forgive me of my sin. forgive me of my sin. Be my Lord and my savior. Be my Lord and my savior. Be my Lord and my savior. I believe I believe I believe that you died for me that you died for me that you died for me and that you rose again. and that you rose again. and that you rose again. So, be my life. So, be my life. So, be my life. Be my strength. Be my strength. Be my strength. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for loving me. In Jesus' name. In Jesus' name. In Jesus' name. Amen. >> Now, I ended early so that the campuses >> Now, I ended early so that the campuses can take it from there, but we're not can take it from there, but we're not can take it from there, but we're not finished. We still have time on the finished. We still have time on the finished. We still have time on the clock.

clock. clock. But, I wanted to give us time because as But, I wanted to give us time because as But, I wanted to give us time because as I was preparing for this message this I was preparing for this message this I was preparing for this message this week, week, week, I felt like there were people that were I felt like there were people that were I felt like there were people that were going to be here going to be here going to be here that your foundation has completely that your foundation has completely that your foundation has completely crumbled already. crumbled already. crumbled already. That That That you're sinking. you're sinking. you're sinking. Um Um Um your choices that you've made your choices that you've made your choices that you've made hasn't been on the right foundation and hasn't been on the right foundation and hasn't been on the right foundation and so therefore everything is shaking so therefore everything is shaking so therefore everything is shaking around you and it's crumbling. around you and it's crumbling. around you and it's crumbling. But, Jesus wants to shore up your But, Jesus wants to shore up your But, Jesus wants to shore up your foundation. foundation. foundation. He wants to shore up your house because He wants to shore up your house because He wants to shore up your house because Jesus loves you so much. He wants your Jesus loves you so much. He wants your Jesus loves you so much. He wants your house to stand when the storm comes. house to stand when the storm comes. house to stand when the storm comes. It's interesting. You can tell the It's interesting. You can tell the It's interesting. You can tell the people who people who people who don't have their house built on a firm don't have their house built on a firm don't have their house built on a firm foundation because the littlest things, foundation because the littlest things, foundation because the littlest things, they they they they react. they react. they react. And the enemy is so good. He knows your And the enemy is so good. He knows your And the enemy is so good. He knows your foundation is jacked up so the storms foundation is jacked up so the storms foundation is jacked up so the storms just [music] keep coming. Your house is leaning. Your house is leaning. There's all kind of cracks. There's There's all kind of cracks. There's There's all kind of cracks. There's addictions, there's bondages, there's addictions, there's bondages, there's addictions, there's bondages, there's all kinds of things and you keep all kinds of things and you keep all kinds of things and you keep cosmetically trying to cover the cracks cosmetically trying to cover the cracks cosmetically trying to cover the cracks and Jesus said, "No, the foundation."

and Jesus said, "No, the foundation." and Jesus said, "No, the foundation." And so for some in this room, repentance And so for some in this room, repentance And so for some in this room, repentance is for you today. is for you today. is for you today. Because Jesus, His grace is here for you Because Jesus, His grace is here for you Because Jesus, His grace is here for you today. today. today. We're getting ready to worship a little We're getting ready to worship a little We're getting ready to worship a little bit because bit because bit because one of the ways that you can dig deeper one of the ways that you can dig deeper one of the ways that you can dig deeper is worship. is worship. is worship. Now here's the key. Now here's the key. Now here's the key. What I learned is you don't just worship What I learned is you don't just worship What I learned is you don't just worship >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> when the storm comes. You worship before >> when the storm comes. You worship before >> when the storm comes. You worship before the storm so that you know what to do the storm so that you know what to do the storm so that you know what to do when the storm comes. Because the when the storm comes. Because the when the storm comes. Because the worship that we do allows us to stand worship that we do allows us to stand worship that we do allows us to stand when the storm comes. when the storm comes. when the storm comes. Stop looking at Jesus as the emergency Stop looking at Jesus as the emergency Stop looking at Jesus as the emergency room. room. room. I mean, he's good at it. I mean, he's good at it. I mean, he's good at it. But he's he's given us all the tools to But he's he's given us all the tools to But he's he's given us all the tools to be prepared for when the storm comes and be prepared for when the storm comes and be prepared for when the storm comes and church, the storm is coming. church, the storm is coming. church, the storm is coming. So we got to dig deeper. So we got to dig deeper. So we got to dig deeper. And so if if maybe maybe you're here as And so if if maybe maybe you're here as And so if if maybe maybe you're here as we're worshipping, maybe you're here and we're worshipping, maybe you're here and we're worshipping, maybe you're here and there's some things that you want shaken there's some things that you want shaken there's some things that you want shaken off of your life. You want to be off of your life. You want to be off of your life. You want to be delivered from our prayer team's going delivered from our prayer team's going delivered from our prayer team's going to be up here. They're going to be here to be up here. They're going to be here to be up here. They're going to be here to pray for you. to pray for you. to pray for you. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> So allow the spirit of God to draw you >> So allow the spirit of God to draw you >> So allow the spirit of God to draw you and come and just be ministered to or and come and just be ministered to or and come and just be ministered to or maybe it's just you just need to be maybe it's just you just need to be maybe it's just you just need to be there and just go, "God, I'm going to there and just go, "God, I'm going to there and just go, "God, I'm going to dig deeper by worshipping you."

dig deeper by worshipping you." dig deeper by worshipping you." Maybe your posture, normally when we Maybe your posture, normally when we Maybe your posture, normally when we sing songs is like this sing songs is like this sing songs is like this or like this. Man, that's a pretty cool bow tie he's Man, that's a pretty cool bow tie he's got. Man, listen to that voice. Man, got. Man, listen to that voice. Man, got. Man, listen to that voice. Man, that guy could be on Broadway. [music] I that guy could be on Broadway. [music] I that guy could be on Broadway. [music] I tell you what. tell you what. tell you what. We're not here to worship Franklin. Even though that brother's good, man. Even though that brother's good, man. He's great. He's great. He's great. He's great. >> But maybe maybe the posture to dig >> But maybe maybe the posture to dig deeper for you, might be from this deeper for you, might be from this deeper for you, might be from this to this. Open hands Open hands means God, I I'm going to take a step to means God, I I'm going to take a step to means God, I I'm going to take a step to go a little deeper. What I've been doing go a little deeper. What I've been doing go a little deeper. What I've been doing hasn't been working. No transformation hasn't been working. No transformation hasn't been working. No transformation has been taking place. I might as well has been taking place. I might as well has been taking place. I might as well give you something. Maybe you go, I can't sing. Maybe you go, I can't sing. Open your mouths Open your mouths Open your mouths and say the lyrics.

You can talk. You can talk. Just say it. Just take it. Just go deep. Just say it. Just take it. Just go deep. Just say it. Just take it. Just go deep. Make it just in deeper. I'm going to go Make it just in deeper. I'm going to go Make it just in deeper. I'm going to go deeper. deeper. deeper. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> There's something that just need You're >> There's something that just need You're >> There's something that just need You're going to have a breakthrough. I I don't going to have a breakthrough. I I don't going to have a breakthrough. I I don't know. I just felt like there was know. I just felt like there was know. I just felt like there was somebody that even have something in somebody that even have something in somebody that even have something in your car that I mean, it is it's it's your car that I mean, it is it's it's your car that I mean, it is it's it's almost like a our cell phones or they're almost like a our cell phones or they're almost like a our cell phones or they're so attached to our body, but it is a so attached to our body, but it is a so attached to our body, but it is a bondage in your life and you need to get bondage in your life and you need to get bondage in your life and you need to get rid of You need to throw it away. rid of You need to throw it away. rid of You need to throw it away. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Maybe you need to come and surrender >> Maybe you need to come and surrender >> Maybe you need to come and surrender that at the altar. Go get Go that at the altar. Go get Go that at the altar. Go get Go surrender it at the altar. surrender it at the altar. surrender it at the altar. Whatever it is, we're going to take a Whatever it is, we're going to take a Whatever it is, we're going to take a couple minutes cuz we got time. couple minutes cuz we got time. couple minutes cuz we got time. And we're just going to worship. And we're just going to worship. And we're just going to worship. We're going to worship. We're going to worship. We're going to worship. We're going to dig deeper We're going to dig deeper We're going to dig deeper to shore up the foundation to make sure to shore up the foundation to make sure to shore up the foundation to make sure we're built we're built we're built on the rock on the rock on the rock which is Jesus [music] Christ. He's our rock. He's our rock. So, speak to us, Lord. So, speak to us, Lord. So, speak to us, Lord. Speak to us, Lord.