Our Firm Foundation - The Gospel of Matthew - Audio

Our Firm Foundation - The Gospel of Matthew - Audio

From Early Church of Christ by James Glasscock

August 31, 2025 · 35 min

About this episode

This episode discusses Matthew 7:21–29, focusing on the importance of doing the will of God and the authority of Jesus' teachings.

Matthew 7:21–29 (NIV) 21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 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?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ 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.

People in this episode

Host: James Glasscock

Topics covered

  • Gospel of Matthew
  • Christian teachings
  • Faith and practice
  • Authority of Jesus
  • Kingdom of heaven

Keywords

  • Matthew 7
  • kingdom of heaven
  • Jesus teachings
  • wise man
  • foolish man
  • authority
  • Christianity

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Books & works: The Gospel of Matthew

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