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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