K.I.S.S. Week 3  

Obey

 

November 18, 2007

 

Worship through Song

 

Offering

 

Simple Instructions for Life, Part 3

 

Message:  Obey

Pastor Scott

 

Prayer

 

Church Family News

 

 

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Matthew 7:24-29(TNIV)

    24 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."

    28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

 

The Promise of Obedience

 

 

  1. Obedience creates a    _____________________(a).

 

 

 

 

  1. Obedience shows  ________________________(b).

 

 

 

 

  1. Obedience provides a significant _____________________(c).

 

 

 

 

  1. Obedience makes a ________________________(d) difference.

 

 

The obedience challenge is received in one of three ways:

 

¨      It brings ___________________________(e)

¨      It brings ___________________________(f)

¨      It brings ___________________________(g)

Conversations:

 

1.  Name an outrageous act you have done to express your love to someone.

 

 

2.  Which step seems to be hardest for you to take:  Follow, Believe, or Obey?  Why?

 

 

3.  Of all Jesus’ commands you have heard, which ones have been the hardest for you to apply in your life?

 

 

4.  What is a practical area of obedience in your life that you are confident has blessed your life because you have responded?

 

 

5.  When you read Matthew 7:24-29 does it seem to bring comfort, warning, or explanation to your life?

 

 

6.  Do you trust that Jesus really knows what’s best for you, or do you prefer your own way?

 

 

Sources: 

Joel Osteen, Wayne Cordiero, and quoted individuals

 

Recommended resources available in the CCM Bookstore:

Honest to God  by Bill Hybels, Facing Your Giants  by Max Lucado, If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat  by John Ortberg

 

Today’s message is available in the bookstore on CD or DVD. Streaming audio and videos of today’s message are also available on our website:  ccmonline.org.

 

 

Answers:

a.  lifestyle   b.  wisdom   c.  promise   d.  practical  

e.  comfort   f.  warning   g.  explanation