DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Do you feel you are building a foundation on a rock? What areas of your life do you think you may be holding on to sand?

READ Matthew 7:24. What does it mean to build your house on a rock?

Jesus’ end goal is not to inform you, but to transform you. 
READ James 2:14 and James 1:22. Why is it important that our lives be transformed by our faith?

THE HOUSES: What have I built my life on?
READ Matthew 7:26-27. What you build your life on, will be revealed when the storm comes. What do we often put our trust and hope in that is actually sand?  

THE PEOPLE: The wise man and the foolish man. 

READ Matthew 7:24-26 and Proverbs 10:25. Most people are not deliberately seeking to build a false foundation. How can we measure the effectiveness of our Bible Study time?

THE STORM: No one is immune to the storm.
Practicing obedience becomes the solid foundation to weather the storms of life. 

READ Matthew 7:27 and Matthew 16:26. This life is just an introduction to eternity. How we live this brief span, not only determines our eternal life, but it builds a strong foundation for our life on earth.

DISCUSSION QUESTION:What storms have you experienced that your faith kept you from being swept away?
READ John 14:15. What are the benefits of living a life based on putting Jesus’ words into action?

DISCUSSION QUESTION:
What steps can you take today to put Jesus’ words into action?

COMMIT TO MEMORY: Matthew 7:24-25