Storms  in this life are as inescapable as they can be vicious. The rains of  depression, fearfulness, and loneliness fall. The floods of personal  sin, family tension, and relational brokenness come. The winds of  cultural tension, social pressure, and godless societies blow. And all  of it, at times, slams against the walls of our lives. In fact, so common is this experience  that it can safely be assumed that each and every one of us is, right  now, recovering from, going through, or preparing for such an affliction. Sometimes all three at once! As Jesus concludes his  so-called Sermon on the Mount, he acknowledges that while such  overwhelming trials are inevitable in this life, being overcome by them is not. As he concludes his lesson, Jesus describes what its proper application produces: An unshakable life.

Key Scripture: Matthew 7:13–27

Speaker: Josiah Boyd