Episode 09: Build Your House On The Rock

Welcome to Season 2 of The Now Life podcast!
Shawn Jones officially brought on Mark Syhlowy as a co-host, and we think it is going to be a great season. 

Shawn and Mark discuss the importance and blessing of hearing God’s word and doing it.  Jesus says in Matthew 7:24-25, “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock.  And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against the house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.”  The life of a follower of Jesus begins with hearing the gospel and responding by faith.  When we respond by faith alone to Jesus’ words to repent and believe the gospel we are saved!  We are delivered from the dominion of darkness into the kingdom of Jesus (Col 1:13).  We begin to build our house/life on the Rock/Jesus!  Once we respond appropriately and affirmatively to the call to trust in Jesus, we must continue to follow Him.  As we follow Jesus, He will teach us everything we need to know so we can do the things we need to do in order to be transformed into His image and experience the abundant life Jesus came to give.  The blessing of God is found in the obedience to God. 
Go Live The Now Life! 

Application Steps:

1. Listen to this podcast and respond to the gospel. This is your first and most important step of wisdom. If you need to talk to us about this step, please email us or call 623-435-2105 and ask for Shawn.

2. Begin reading the word of God. Get a Bible or download a Bible app.  If you need a Bible let us know and we will get you one as a gift. Start reading through one of the books of the Bible, Matthew, Mark, Luke or John. Go slow, maybe a chapter a day. Ask God to teach you and do what He says. We will talk more about Engaging with God through His word next episode. 

Are you following Jesus?  Do you have a story of how God is working through your life as you Live on Mission?  Is there something you would like to hear us discuss?  Tell us about it by emailing [e-mail].

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