{"id":2795,"date":"2024-08-27T22:50:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T03:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mydestinychurch.com\/sermons\/?p=2795"},"modified":"2024-10-03T23:00:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T04:00:24","slug":"build-your-house-part-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mydestinychurch.com\/sermons\/2024\/08\/27\/build-your-house-part-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Build Your House &#8211; Part 6"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5270\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2795-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/mydestinychurch.com\/sermons\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-08-25.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/mydestinychurch.com\/sermons\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-08-25.mp3\">http:\/\/mydestinychurch.com\/sermons\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-08-25.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/mydestinychurch.com\/sermons\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-08-25.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"2024-08-25.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 33:48 &#8212; 31.0MB)<\/p>\n<p>August 25, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Acts 2:42<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matthew 7:24-25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acts 20:9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text\/html' width='640' height='360' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BfXshUiB9Tg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Pastor Gene&#8217;s sermon emphasizes the importance of building a strong foundation, both in our personal lives and in the church community. He discusses how modern conveniences haven&#8217;t led to greater contentment; instead, there&#8217;s more anxiety, depression, and confusion than ever. He highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that those who regularly attended faith-based services were less affected by anxiety and depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drawing from the early Church in the book of Acts, Pastor Gene stresses that a solid foundation is built on the teachings of the apostles, community, and prayer. He compares this foundation to the story of the Three Little Pigs, emphasizing that a house built on a rock will withstand life&#8217;s storms. Pastor Gene encourages the church to be committed to Biblical teaching and to foster deep, meaningful relationships within the church community. 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