Tale of Two Builders

Matthew 7:24-29
Leaning Tower of Pisa

Architect: Bonano
Pisano

Began construction in
1173 A.D.

176 years to construct

183 feet tall

17 feet off center

24 Therefore whosoever heareth these
sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken
him unto a wise man, which built his house
upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and
the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat
upon that house; and it fell not: for it was
founded upon a rock.

Matthew 7:24-25 KJV

26 And every one that heareth these sayings
of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened
unto a foolish man, which built his house upon
the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the
floods came, and the winds blew, and beat
upon that house; and it fell: and great was the
fall of it.

Matthew 7:26-27 KJV

 Tale of Two Builders
Matthew 7:24-27

1. Consider the Comparisons

 Tale of Two Builders
Matthew 7:24-27

1. Consider the Comparisons

Both Heard the Words of Christ
Both Built Houses
Both Built in the Same Location
Both Built Similar Houses
 Tale of Two Builders
Matthew 7:24-27

1. Consider the Comparisons

2. Consider the Contrasts
 Tale of Two Builders
Matthew 7:24-27

2. Consider the Contrasts

A. The Foolish Man Built His House
on the Sand

B. The Wise Man Built His House on

The Rock
 Tale of Two Builders
Matthew 7:24-27

1. Consider the Comparisons

2. Consider the Contrasts
3. Consider the Consequences
 Storm “D”

Disease
Death
Disability
Depression
Divorce
Drug
Dependency
Dysfunction
Dismissal
The rains came down…
…and the floods came up.
 And the house on
the sand went
PLOP!

But the house

on the rock
stood firm!
11 For other foundation can no man lay than
that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:11 KJV