Luke 6:46-49
46 “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? 47 Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: 48 he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. 49 But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.”
Main Idea
LIFE'S FIRM FOUNDATION IS FOUND NOT IN CLAIMING TO BE CHRISTIAN, BUT IN FOLLOWING CHRIST.
Outline
STANDING IN THE STORMS OF LIFE (VV46–48)
SUCCUMBING TO THE STORMS OF LIFE (V49)
Discussion Questions
STANDING IN THE STORMS OF LIFE (VV46–48)
Jesus asks, "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?" Why do you think He begins with that question?
What is the difference between calling Jesus "Lord" and actually submitting to Him as Lord?
Why does Jesus compare obedience to building a house on a solid foundation?
What kinds of "storms" does every person inevitably face in life?
How does regularly hearing and obeying God's Word prepare us for those storms before they arrive?
Can you think of a time when obeying Jesus gave you strength or stability during a difficult season?
What is one area of your life where Jesus is calling you to move from simply knowing His teaching to actually living it out?
SUCCUMBING TO THE STORMS OF LIFE (V49)
What is the key difference between the two builders in Jesus' illustration?
Why is it significant that both people heard Jesus' words?
What are some ways someone can appear to be a Christian while failing to build their life on Christ?
Why do you think the foolish builder's house looked fine until the storm came?
How can comfort, success, or ease sometimes hide weaknesses in our spiritual foundation?
What warning does this passage give to people who mistake religious activity for genuine discipleship?
What practical habits help build your life on the foundation of Christ?
Why is obedience an essential evidence of genuine faith rather than a way of earning salvation?
Looking Forward
Jesus teaches that the difference between standing and falling is not whether we hear His words, but whether we put them into practice. What is one specific teaching of Jesus you will intentionally obey this week?
Prayer Focus
Pray for…
Hearts that genuinely submit to Jesus as Lord
A deeper love for God's Word and a desire to obey it
Wisdom to build our lives on the firm foundation of Christ
Strength to remain faithful during the storms of life
Humility to recognize areas where we hear God's Word but fail to practice it
Confidence that obedience to Christ leads to lasting stability
Freedom from merely outward or cultural Christianity
Endurance to follow Jesus when obedience is difficult
A faith that is evident through both our words and our actions
Lives that point others to the unshakable foundation found in Jesus Christ