Episode 7 — Wisdom, Prayer, and the Solid Foundation
Welcome back to Bible Chapter by Chapter! In Matthew Chapter 7 (WEB), Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount with powerful lessons on judgment, discernment, prayer, truth, and obedience.
He warns against hypocrisy, encourages persistence in prayer, reveals the Golden Rule, and calls us to build our lives on the rock of obedience.

📖 Read Matthew 7 (WEB):
👉 https://ebible.org/web/MAT07.htm

In This Episode

• The difference between discernment and condemnation

• Ask, Seek, Knock — a call to persistent prayer

• The Golden Rule and active compassion

• The narrow gate — faith through surrender

• False prophets and discerning by fruit

• “I never knew you” — the danger of empty religion

• The wise and foolish builders — obedience as the true foundation

1. Judge gently, not arrogantly — mercy sees clearly.

2. Pray persistently — the Father delights to give good gifts.

3. Walk the narrow road — it’s hard, but it leads to life.

4. Discern truth by fruit, not appearance.

5. Build obedience now — storms reveal the strength of your foundation.

0:00 – Introduction & Prayer
1:00 – Do not judge
3:30 – Pearls before pigs
5:00 – Ask, Seek, Knock
7:00 – The Golden Rule
8:30 – The Narrow Gate
10:00 – False Prophets
12:00 – “I Never Knew You”
14:00 – Building on the Rock
16:00 – Reflection & Prayer

Bible Chapter by Chapter is a calm, reflective podcast that takes you through the Bible one chapter at a time.
Each episode features the World English Bible, clear commentary, and prayer to help you listen, reflect, and grow in faith.

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📖 Translation: World English Bible (Public Domain)
🎙️ Host: Christopher Hintsala

✨ “Storms reveal what construction concealed. Build now—on the rock.”

Join us next time for Matthew Chapter 8, where Jesus’ words become action through miracles, healing, and compassion.

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