Matthew 7:24-29

24Jesus then said, ‘Some people listen to my message and they obey it. Those people are like a wise man who built his house on rock.

25Then a storm came with a lot of rain and wind. The rivers rose up high. Strong winds blew hard against that house. But the house did not fall down because the man had built it on rock.

26Other people listen to my message but they do not obey it. Those people are like a fool who built his house on sand.

27Then a storm came with a lot of rain and wind. The rivers rose up high. Strong winds blew hard against the house. That house fell down. The storm destroyed it completely.’

28Jesus finished speaking. The crowds of people were very surprised at the things that he taught them.

29When Jesus taught them, he showed that he had authority. That was not like the way that the teachers of God's Law taught people.