Stedfast, Unmovable

TEXT: 1 Cor. 15:58

INTRODUCTION:

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 ).