NOTES: God is Near, Part 13

Sermon: God is Near 13: Wow’d by Jesus

Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024

Text: Matthew 7:24–29 (ESV)

24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.” 28 And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, 29 for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes."

Let’s Connect:

What WOW’s you?

Text Explained:

28 And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, 29 for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.”

Crowds and His disciples were astonished but for different reasons:

Jesus was The One with authority:

Matthew 28:18–20 (ESV)

18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

You’ll be wow’d the more you consider all that Jesus has authority over:

The Take Out:

What is released in us as we’re WOW’d by His authority? (Matt. 7:24-27)

Joyful obedience

Beautiful eternal assurance

Zeal for the ‘impossible’ mission

A believing that keeps on believing

Our Challenge:

Be eternally thankful for the authority of Jesus!