How to build a rock solid life

Matthew 7:24-29 (NIV) 24 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built

his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26

But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams

rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash." 28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his

teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

1. We all experience storms

John 16:33 (NIV) 33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may

have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

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2. Build wisely … don’t be a moron

Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV) 24 "… is like a wise man who built his house on the

rock.

26 … is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

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3. If your house is shaking today – fix your eyes on the unseen, not on the storm

2 Corinthians 11:23-28 (NIV) 23 Are they servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been

flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. 24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one.

25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, 26 I have been

constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my own countrymen, in danger from Gentiles; in

danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false brothers. 27 I have labored and toiled and have often gone

without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. 28 Besides everything else, I face daily the

pressure of my concern for all the churches.

2 Corinthians 4:17-18 (NIV) 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is

unseen is eternal.

4. How to build your life on a solid foundation

Matthew 7:25 (NIV) 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the

winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.

Matthew 7:27 (NIV) 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the

winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.“

Matthew 7:24-26 (NIV) 24 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of

mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. ….

26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man

who built his house on sand.

James 1:22 (NIV) 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive

yourselves. Do what it says.

Matthew 7:27 (NIV) 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the

winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."