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“Thriving in a Changing World”
Matthew 7:12-29 Randy Watson 2/5/17
Thriving through Practical Teaching
… Just imagine if you had bullet-proof faith.
Practical Biblical Teaching
More than bible knowledge, this is Biblical teaching that equips you
to apply God’s word to your life.
Matthew 7:12 - A summary of the bible: It’s about DOING!
Matthew 7:13-14 - The ACTIONS you live out in your life
evidences your faith.
Matthew 7:15-20 - What you believe is important! What you DO
with your belief by your behavior is REALLY important!
James 1:22 - It is by living out the word that your Faith grows.
Matthew 7:21-23 -
Matthew 7:24-27
Obedience is what makes the difference here.
Our mission statement is:
We are learning to Love God and Love Others.
Gateway is a Christ-centered biblically based church. The more
you understand and apply God’s word the more you will be a
Christ-centered biblically based disciple.
God’s word is a catalyst for personal action Luke 4:14-30
Matthew 7:28-29
Where did Jesus get his authority?
1) Jesus had a position of authority
2) Jesus personified his teaching.
When our acts of faith intersect with God’s faithfulness, our faith
grows. Obedience to God’s word is what makes a difference.
“Unapplied truth is like unapplied paint. It doesn’t do anybody any
good. The value of paint is in the application.” Pastor Lane Jones
Which Word of God will you apply this week?
Next Week: Thriving with Providential Relationships Proverbs 13:20
Thriving in a Changing World- Practical Teaching
February’s Memory Verse: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and
today and forever. Hebrews 13:8
Monday 2/6- Read Matthew 7:7-12
Question: “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a
stone? Vs. 9
Truth: If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts
to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good
gifts to those who ask him! Vs. 11
Meditate: Matthew 7:8- For everyone who asks receives; the one who
seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
Prayer: Lord, help me grow my faith and learn how to love you and
love others better.
Action: So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to
you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Vs. 12
What is God asking ME to do ____________________________
Tuesday 2/7- Read Matthew 7:13-20
Question: By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick
grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Vs. 16
Truth: Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree
bears bad fruit. Vs 17
Wisdom: Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. Vs. 20
Meditate: Matthew 7:13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is
the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many
enter through it.
Prayer: Father I will bear good fruit by living according to your
Word.
Action: Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves.
Do what it says. James 1:22
What God is telling me _________________________________
Wednesday 2/8- Read Matthew 7:21-29
Question: Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not
prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your
name perform many miracles?’Vs. 7
Truth: Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me,
you evildoers!’ Vs. 23
Meditate: Matthew 7:24- “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.
Prayer: Lord wisdom is found when by faith I do what you instruct.
Action: Doing what the Word teaches will grow my faith.
What God is telling me ________________________________
Thursday 2/9- Read John 8:31-38
Question: They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendantsand
have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be
set free?” Vs. 33
Truth: Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a
slave to sin. Vs. 34
Meditate: John 8:31-32- To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus
said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then
you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Prayer: Father thank you for the freedom I have by being faithful in
practicing your principles.
Action: But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made
complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: 1 John 2:5
What God is telling me ___________________________________
Friday 2/10- Read Matthew 5:17-20
Question: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the
Prophets?
Truth: I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. Vs. 17
Meditate: Matthew 5:19- Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the
least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called
least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches
these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Prayer: Lord in your Word is found forgiveness, peace, hope, love
and LIFE. I will continue to feed on your Word daily.
Action: Who will I bring to Gateway ____________________
Thriving in a Changing World- Practical Teaching
February’s Memory Verse: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and
today and forever. Hebrews 13:8
Monday 2/6- Read Matthew 7:7-12
Question: “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a
stone? Vs. 9
Truth: If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts
to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good
gifts to those who ask him! Vs. 11
Meditate: Matthew 7:8- For everyone who asks receives; the one who
seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
Prayer: Lord, help me grow my faith and learn how to love you and
love others better.
Action: So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to
you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Vs. 12
What is God asking ME to do ____________________________
Tuesday 2/7- Read Matthew 7:13-20
Question: By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick
grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Vs. 16
Truth: Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree
bears bad fruit. Vs 17
Wisdom: Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. Vs. 20
Meditate: Matthew 7:13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is
the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many
enter through it.
Prayer: Father I will bear good fruit by living according to your
Word.
Action: Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves.
Do what it says. James 1:22
What God is telling me _________________________________
Wednesday 2/8- Read Matthew 7:21-29
Question: Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not
prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your
name perform many miracles?’Vs. 7
Truth: Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me,
you evildoers!’ Vs. 23
Meditate: Matthew 7:24- “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.
Prayer: Lord wisdom is found when by faith I do what you instruct.
Action: Doing what the Word teaches will grow my faith.
What God is telling me ________________________________
Thursday 2/9- Read John 8:31-38
Question: They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendantsand
have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be
set free?” Vs. 33
Truth: Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a
slave to sin. Vs. 34
Meditate: John 8:31-32- To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus
said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then
you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Prayer: Father thank you for the freedom I have by being faithful in
practicing your principles.
Action: But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made
complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: 1 John 2:5
What God is telling me ___________________________________
Friday 2/10- Read Matthew 5:17-20
Question: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the
Prophets?
Truth: I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. Vs. 17
Meditate: Matthew 5:19- Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the
least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called
least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches
these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Prayer: Lord in your Word is found forgiveness, peace, hope, love
and LIFE. I will continue to feed on your Word daily.
Action: Who will I bring to Gateway ____________________
Thriving in a Changing World- Practical Teaching
February’s Memory Verse: Jesus Christ is the same
yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8
Fellowship and Praises-
Take 20-30 minutes and share how God has blessed you
during this past week.
Bible verse memorization: Have everyone say the address, verse and address again all together by memory.
Bible Study Exercise: Read Matthew 7:24-28
Share a time when you were blessed by obeying God’s
instructions.
Discuss the concept that by faith you obey God’s Word and by
obeying God’s Word your faith grows.
Share a time in your life when a storm struck but you were
prepared because you had been obedient to God’s teaching.
Read Matthew 7:15-20
What good fruit is God expecting me to produce?
Read Matthew 7:21-23
Why would Jesus label those who had done miracles in His
Name “evildoers”?
Read John 8:31-32
Freedom is found when by faith we obey Jesus’ teaching. What
act of righteousness do you need to start doing that you have
tried to avoid previously?
Prayer Time-
Going Deeper: Luke 4:14-30
Real Application: Do not merely listen to the Word, do what it says.