Sermon - 2 February 2014 by Bruce McCallum

2. Psalm 127:1 (NIV)
1 Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labour
in vain.

3. Foundations of the whole earth
belong to the Lord
1 Samuel 2:8 (NIV)
8 … "For the foundations of the earth are the Lord's;
upon them he has set the world.

4. The Lord laid the foundations of the earth
Job 38:4 (NIV)
4 "Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation?
Psalm 102:25 (NIV)
25 In the beginning you laid the foundations of the
earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.

5. Even the Lord’s throne has foundations
Psalm 89:14 (NIV)
14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of
your throne …

6. God has no intention of moving the
earth’s foundations
Psalm 104:5 (NIV)
5 He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be
moved.

7. Isaiah prophecies that Jesus will come as
a ‘sure’ foundation stone for our lives
Isaiah 28:16 (NIV)
16 So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: "See, I lay a
stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone
for a sure foundation; the one who trusts will never
be dismayed.

8. Unless you build your life upon good
foundations you’ll collapse in a heap!
Luke 6:48-49 (NIV)
48 He is like a man building a house, who dug down
deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood
came, the torrent struck that house but could not
shake it, because it was well built. 49 But the one who
hears my words and does not put them into practice is
like a man who built a house on the ground without a
foundation. The moment the torrent struck that
house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete."

9. 6 foundational teachings
Hebrews 6:1-2 (NIV)
1 Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings
about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again
the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to
death, and of faith in God, 2 instruction about
baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of
the dead, and eternal judgment.

10. Repentance from acts that lead to death
Faith in God
Know about baptisms (Water, Spirit, Fire)
How to lay on hands (praying for people)
Resurrection of the dead
Eternal judgement

11. Every church must be built
upon a solid foundation
Ephesians 2:19-20 (NIV)
19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and
aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and
members of God's household, 20 built on the
foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ
Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.

12. V.I.P.
VERY IMPORTANT POINT
1 Corinthians 3:10-14 (NIV)
10 … But each one should be careful how he builds. 11
For no one can lay any foundation other than the one
already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 If any man builds
on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones,
wood, hay or straw, 13 his work will be shown for what
it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be
revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of
each man's work.

13. Foundation Pillar # 1
Jesus had a single focused key message: the
Kingdom of God has come. He preached it and
He demonstrated it wherever His went.

14. Matthew 4:23 (NIV)
23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their
synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and
healing every disease and sickness among the people.
Matthew 4:23 (MSG)
23 From there he went all over Galilee. He used synagogues
for meeting places and taught people the truth of God.
God's kingdom was his theme—that beginning right now
they were under God's government, a good government!
He also healed people of their diseases and of the bad
effects of their bad lives.

15. Foundational pillar # 2
God’s original intention is His eternal intention
Genesis 1:28 (NIV)
28 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and
increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule
over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and
over every living creature that moves on the ground."

16. Foundation Pillar # 3
The kingdom is always advancing.
Isaiah 9:6-7 (NIV)
6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the
government will be on his shoulders. And he will be
called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting
Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his
government and peace there will be no end. He will
reign on David's throne and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it with justice and
righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal
of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.

17. Matthew 6:33 (NIV)
33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,
and all these things will be given to you as well.

18. Revelation 21:1-5 (NIV)
1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the
first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and
there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the
new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from
God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her
husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne
saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he
will live with them. They will be his people, and God
himself will be with them and be their God. 4 He will
wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more
death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order
of things has passed away." 5 He who was seated on
the throne said, "I am making everything new!"

19. Build on these kingdom pillars
at ESCC in 2014?
1. Think Foundations
2. Think Naturally Supernatural
3. Think outside yourself - think community, city,
nations in 2014

21. Jeremiah 33:6 (TEV)
6 But I will heal this city and its people and restore
them to health. I will show them abundant peace and
security.

22. Build on these kingdom pillars
at ESCC in 2014?
1. Think Foundations
2. Think Naturally Supernatural
3. Think outside yourself - think community, city,
nations in 2014

23. The Kingdom of God is here. This is single message of
Jesus. Make it yours.
God’s original intention is His eternal intention –
God’s people are to rule over & influence by serving
all people and our society around us. Bring heaven
to earth.
This kingdom is an advancing Kingdom and God will
fully restore this earth to His full glory. You are part
of an advancing Kingdom.