Stedfast, Unmovable
TEXT
: 1 Cor. 15:58INTRODUCTION
:A. STEDFAST, UNMOVABLE - SAME BASIC MEANING...2 DISTINCT IDEAS.
1. A proper foundation.
2. Adherence to that foundation.
B. WE MUST BE STEDFAST, UNMOVABLE.
I.
THE PROPER FOUNDATION( Mat.7:24-27).A. SAND.
1. Worldly goods( Mat. 6:19-21 ).
2. The world itself( 1 John 2:15-17; Luke 21:33 )
3. Self:
a. Human wisdom( 1 Cor. 3:18--20 ).
b. Our own worthiness( Rom. 3:9-10; Luke 17:10 ).
c. 1 Cor. 10: 12.
A. THE ROCK.
1. Jesus is the Rock( Mat. 16:18; 1 Cor. 3:11 ).
2. Listening to Jesus and doing what he says is to build on the rock ( Mat. 7:24-27; James 1:21-25 ).
a. His word is everlasting( Luke 21:33 ).
b. It has its effect on us( 1 John 2:17 ).
c. Mat. 7: 21-23.
II.
TO ADHERE TO THIS FOUNDATION WE MUST OVERCOME THESE OBSTACLES.A. PERSECUTION.
1. We will be persecuted( John 15:20; 2 Tim. 3:12 ).
2. We'll be blessed if we stay faithful( Mat. 5:10-12 ).
B. FALSE TEACHING.
1. Paul's desire( 2 Cor. 11:3 ).
2. But he warns( Acts 20:29-39 ).
3. It destroys the teacher and the hearer( Ga1.1;6-9; Mat. 15: 13-14 ).
4. 2 Tim. 1: 13-14.
C. WORLDLY PLEASURES.
1. Did not effect Moses( Heb. 11:24-26 ).
2. Esau was the profane worldly man( 12:16-17 ).
3. Our values should be different( Co1.3:1-2; 2 Cor. 4:16-18 ).
CONCLUSION
: HOW CAN WE BE ASSURED OF STEDFASTNESS?A. ALWAYS ABOUND IN THE WORK OF THE LORD.
B. OUR LABOR IS NOT IN VAIN.
1. A crown( 2 Tim. 4:6-8 ).
2. Rest( Mat. 11: 28 ).