The strong life: My notes from a sermon by Dr. Charles Stanley -Matthew 7:24-29

You can find Dr. Stanley's message here - it's called A Strong Life dated 9-13-2013:
 http://www.intouch.org/broadcast/today-on-radio

Matthew 7:24-29
“All who listen to my instructions and follow them are wise, like a man who builds his house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents, and the floods rise and the storm winds beat against his house, it won’t collapse, for it is built on rock.

 “But those who hear my instructions and ignore them are foolish, like a man who builds his house on sand. 

 For when the rains and floods come, and storm winds beat against his house, it will fall with a mighty crash.”

 The crowds were amazed at Jesus’ sermons, for he taught as one who had great authority, and not as their Jewish leaders.

1.   Place trust in Jesus. 

2.   Guided by the Holy Spirit. Indwelled. For God's purpose.

3.   Priority: spend time with God in prayer. He is first.

4.   Teaching and application of the word. Hear and apply.

5.   See Jesus as the strength of my life.

6.   Quick to forgive.

7.   Inner peace. 

8.   Ask God to speak to my life; grow with others; worship. 

9.   Be goal oriented. There's a purpose for my life. 

10. Be confident.

11. Be fruitful. In Character, conduct, conversation. 

12. Impact other people. 

God is faithful no matter what we do. Ask Him how to make necessary adjustments.