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Matthew 6:1 Matthew 7:24-27 Same house - same neighborhood - same town Both builders believe their house will stand the storm Possible same church-hear same message-same Bible study - same friends - same storm Picture of the storm 1. Foundation of Sand Man's knowledge - opinions-Proverbs 1:29-31 Man's philosophies - speculations-Proverbs 16:25 Man's religion Truth: Man's way is not interior to God's way, it's not a way to God Titus 1:15-16 2. Foundation of Rock - Psalm 18:30 Act on God's Word Build on divine standards Truth: The mark of true discipliship is not simply hearing and believing, but believing & doing 3. Storms of Life Storms come with the world in which we live Storms come from disobedience We are either strengthened by storms or they expose weakness and destroy The storm is the ultimate test that the house of every human life will face. 4. Authority Matthew 7:29-29 Authority: the legitimate right to direct, decide and influence Proverbs 1:7 Proberbs 1:29-33