1. Matt. 5:20 For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

2. THE TWO BUILDERS
Matthew 7:24-27
THE PARABLE
James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience
1Peter. 1:6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have grieved by various trials,

3. Matthew 7:24-27 THE CONSTRUCTION
THE TWO BUILDERS
Matthew 7:24-27
THE CONSTRUCTION
Luke 6:47-48 “Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.

4. Matthew 7:24-27 THE CONSTRUCTION
THE TWO BUILDERS
Matthew 7:24-27
THE CONSTRUCTION
Matt. 7:13-14 Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

5. THE TWO BUILDERS
Matthew 7:24-27
THE CONSTRUCTION
James 1:22-25

6. WHEN STONE TURNS TO SAND
THE TWO BUILDERS
Matthew 7:24-27
WHEN STONE TURNS TO SAND
Gen. 3:6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate

7. WHEN STONE TURNS TO SAND
THE TWO BUILDERS
Matthew 7:24-27
WHEN STONE TURNS TO SAND
Heb. 2:1 Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away