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.” — Matthew 7:24-27

1. Storms are Inevitable

45 He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. — Matthew 5:45

33b In this world you will have trouble. — John 16:33b

3 See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, Lord. 4a I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight! — Psalm 59:3-4a

2. Results May Vary

22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. — James 1:22

114 You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. — Psalm 119:114

3. Foundation Means Everything

47 As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. 48 They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. — Luke 6:47-48

49a But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. — Luke 6:49a