The Best Life Builds on the Rock

Pastor Nick Steinloski concludes the sermon series "The Best Life” by focusing on Jesus’ parable of the wise and foolish builders in Matthew 7:24–29. Jesus teaches that the best life is built by hearing His words, trusting Him, and putting His teaching into practice. The sermon emphasizes that truly hearing Jesus means more than simply gaining information; God’s Word is meant to reveal areas where our hearts, attitudes, and actions need to change. Trust gives us the courage to obey Jesus even when His instructions seem difficult or contrary to what the world says is right. The examples of Noah and Peter demonstrate how faith involves trusting God before we can see how things will work out. Jesus never promises that His followers will avoid storms, but He promises a foundation strong enough to withstand them when our lives are built on Him. Following Jesus is therefore demonstrated through ordinary daily choices, such as choosing forgiveness over bitterness, generosity over selfishness, and prayer over panic. The sermon closes by challenging everyone to keep **listening, trusting, and following Jesus**, with the prayer that their homes, families, and church community would be firmly built on Christ.