Why Do You Call Me Lord? Part 2

This second part of Pastor Pete's "Why Do You Call Me Lord?" sermon powerfully focuses on the consequences of hearing Jesus's words without acting on them, using the parable of the wise and foolish builders from Luke 6:47-49 to illustrate that the only difference between a life that stands firm and one that faces total destruction is action.

Pastor Pete emphasizes that while the struggle to obey is not new (citing 1 John 2:3-6 to show the early church also wrestled with this), God's grace provides hope for "struggling saints" to persevere rather than excuse for complacency. The core message centers on the severe consequences of building one's life on any foundation other than Christ, with the Greek word for "destruction" meaning to be "totally annihilated, ruined beyond repair"—not a minor setback but complete collapse.

The sermon stresses that Christ is the only foundation that will last (1 Corinthians 3:11), and includes both an evangelistic appeal to unbelievers (Romans 10:8-13) and a direct challenge to believers to identify specific areas of disobedience and commit to action this week, whether it's forgiving someone, tithing, reading the Bible daily, praying more, or asking for forgiveness from a spouse. The message concludes with the powerful reminder that "saying it and doing it are two different things," calling listeners to move beyond mere confession to active obedience that demonstrates their love for Christ through keeping His commands.