How the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders Teaches True Faith

When life’s storms hit, what’s holding you up? In this episode, Pastor Joe unpacks the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders — a story about obedience, storms, and the kind of faith that actually stands.

🌊 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why Jesus ended the Sermon on the Mount with this parable — His final test of faith and obedience.
• The key difference between hearing God’s Word and living it.
• How storms don’t destroy faith — they reveal it.
• The hidden strength of spiritual foundations built on Christ.
• What it means to build a faith that lasts when life gets hard.

✍️ Faith in Action

• Inspect your foundation: What are you really building your life on?
• Choose one verse this week — and live it out, not just read it.
• Strengthen your spiritual structure before the next storm comes.
• Encourage someone else who’s rebuilding their faith.

📖 Read the full blog post here: pastorjoe.com/blog/wise-and-foolish-builders

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💬 Key Quote

“The storms of life don’t make or break you — they reveal what you’ve been building on.” — Pastor Joe

📢 Call to Action

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