“Absolutely Absolute”

Build It Before It Rains Series
Matthew 7:27–30; Hebrews 13:8 NIV

Introduction
1. There are some things in life that do not change.
  1. They are called absolutes.
  (Matthew 7:24–27)
  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. ²⁵The 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. ²⁶But 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. ²⁷The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
2. Cultural Challenges
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Absolutes For Maximum Living
1. Truth
  1. Jesus is our measuring stick.
  (Hebrews 13:8)
  Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
2. Love
  1. Love is powerful.
  2. Examples:
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  (I Corinthians 13:4–8)
  ⁴Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. ⁸Love never fails.
3. God
Conclusion