1. Build your life on Jesus' authoritative words (v. 24-27)  A. Living by Jesus' words provides stability (v. 24-25)   1. The only way to have stability in this life is to build your life on Jesus' words     2. God is faithful; He will prove true; He will keep His work   3. Jesus' words are an extension of Himself; they are his promises   4. Christ is the only sure foundation (Is 28:16)   5. Application    a. Take Jesus' words into your life    b. Read them    c. Hear them    d. Do them    e. People should be able to read the Sermon on the Mount in your life  B. Not living by Jesus' words results in ruin (v. 26-27)   1. Be quick to hear Jesus' words (James 1:19-21)   2. Be doers of the word and not hearers only (James 1:22-25)   3. Application    a. Am I on this foundation?    b. Everything else you put your trust in is sand    c. Ignoring Jesus' words is not an option for his disciples    d. Be submissive to Jesus' words 2. Be amazed at the authority of Jesus' words (v. 28-29)  A. His teaching is astonishing (v. 28)  B. His teaching excels that of all other teachers (v. 16-20)   1. Jesus' words are the words of God   2. There is no comparison to our words/ideas   3. Application    a. Be drawn and be affected by His teachings    b. It is a grave danger to only be hearers, and not doers
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