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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 ).