Introduction to Bottlenecks 00:00:00
Defining bottlenecks and their impact on our relationship with God.
Bottleneck series: Hearing and
Preacher
Pastor Caleb Hankin
Date
March 1, 2026
Location
Milpiats
Language
EnglishSummary
Explore the importance of applying God’s word in our lives to strengthen our faith and withstand challenges.
Sermon Outline
Hearing vs Doing 00:04:30
Emphasizing the importance of applying sermons to life.
Jesus' Teaching on Foundations 00:10:00
Reading Matthew 7:24-27 about the wise and foolish builders.
Response to God’s Word 00:15:00
Highlighting the necessity of obeying God’s teachings.
Impact of Hypocrisy 00:20:00
Discussing why many young people leave the church due to hypocrisy.
Trials and Temptations 00:30:00
Explaining how faith must be practiced to stand firm during challenges.
Experiencing God 00:40:00
Encouraging personal experience with God through application of His word.
Scripture References
Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”
Matthew 7:24-27
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.
James 1:22-25
Questions from This Sermon
What is the main point of the sermon?
The sermon emphasizes the importance of not just hearing God's word but actively practicing it in our lives.
How can we ensure our faith withstands challenges?
By deeply rooting our faith in the teachings of Jesus and consistently applying them in our daily lives.
Why do some young people stop attending church?
Hypocrisy among churchgoers, where actions do not align with teachings, leads many to leave.
What does it mean to experience God?
Experiencing God involves applying His teachings and seeing transformation in our lives as we obey Him.
Topics
Faith Application
Discipleship
Hypocrisy
Trial and Temptation