Church On Purpose

Author: Pastor Jonathan D. Chapman

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Built to Last - Matthew 7
Episode 20
Tuesday, 16 September, 2025

We all desire to build lives that will endure life's challenges, much like coastal structures during hurricane season. Jesus illustrated this universal human experience through His parable of two builders in Matthew 7:24-27. Both builders shared the same focus (constructing a secure dwelling) and faced identical forecasts (rain, floods, and winds), yet experienced dramatically different outcomes.These elements represent the storms we all encounter: daily disruptions that test our patience, major life events that shake our security, and invisible pressures that find their way into our minds and hearts. The crucial difference between stability and collapse isn't the quality of our construction but the foundation upon which we build. The wise builder took extra time to dig down to bedrock, while the foolish builder constructed directly on sand for quicker results.Jesus emphasized that wisdom comes not from merely hearing His teachings but from applying them. Many people appear successful and stable until storms reveal their inadequate foundations. Everything apart from Christ - careers, education, finances, relationships - ultimately proves to be sinking sand. The good news is that as long as our foundation in Jesus remains intact, we can always rebuild after devastation. By examining what we truly trust and how we respond to challenges, we can ensure our lives are built to last through whatever storms may come.