Title: "The strength of yours depends on the depth of yours". FOUNDATION

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29- ““Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that house. Yet it didn’t collapse, because its foundation was on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of Mine and doesn’t act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, the rivers rose, the winds blew and pounded that house, and it collapsed. And its collapse was great! ” When Jesus had finished this sermon, the crowds were astonished at His teaching, because He was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like their scribes.” ‭‭ "The FOUNDATION is key to providing a permanent fixture"

POINT #1- We have to level the landscape "You can't dig your footings until you level the ground. You have to level the ground before you begin breaking the ground. "

John 15:16- “You did not choose Me, but I chose you. I appointed you that you should go out and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.” ‭ POINT #2: We start with the right materials

"The right foundation is fundamental to having an unshakable faith"

Verse. 26-27: "But everyone who hears these words of Mine and doesn’t act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, the rivers rose, the winds blew and pounded that house, and it collapsed. And its collapse was great! ”” ‭‭ "Jesus might recognize your face, but will He know your name?" AB

The RIGHT materials- 1-The God of the Word. (John 1:1-5) 2-The Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16) 3-The Holy Spirit. (John 16:7)(Acts 1:8) 4-Prayer and Fasting. (Matthew 6:16) 5-The Full Armor of God. (Ephesians 6) 6-Other Followers of Jesus. (Mark 2)

"Without the proper foundation you will build an improper structure"

POINT #3: You have to have the right DEPTH

"The deeper the foundation the sturdier the structure"

"If we are going to experience an INCREASE in 2016, we have to have the foundation to handle it!"

Psalm 46. (Don't put on screen)

"Your structure is only as strong as the foundation on which it sits. "

"You skimp on the foundation and you will soon see cracks and misalignments when it settles"

"As you grow and mature and your faith increases, make sure your foundation can sustain the increase that you will experience!"

Which means...."don't shortchange your growth with a shabby foundation"