Living a Christian Life Study 5: Importance of Laying the Right Christian Foundation

Why do we put so much emphasis upon laying the Foundations? The Bible gives us clear evidence that trials and tribulations will come against each believer to test his faith. It is incumbent upon each of us to insure that our life in Christ is build on solid rock and not on shifting sand.

Matthews 7:24-27   
²⁴Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:  ²⁵And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
 ²⁶And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
 ²⁷And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

The Bible makes it abundantly clear how important the foundation is. But in addition, we as a local church learned by experience the sad results of failing to heed the Bible's instruction. We had experienced years and years or revival, the refreshing rain of His presence among us. We had seen hundreds and even thousands come to God in salvation, water baptism, and the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Some received notable healings. Others began to demosntrate God given abilities or gifts of the Spirit. Many sought out fields for ministry. God was moving and we were very glad about it.
But something was wrong. After a time these people did not continue to grow. Some of those who had received marvelous experiences with God did not remain in the faith. We began to lose people and the question lingers on WHY?  Most people who come to the Lord drifted away because of lack of proper foundational understanding of the foundations of Christ life. A lot come to accept Jesus and the church has failed to give people a solid foundation. The church was adding more spiritual bricks to their lives than the foundation would hold. For this reason people were falling away.