The Overflowing Life

The Overflowing Life

Built on the Rock

How True Identity in Christ Helps You Stand When Life Falls Apart

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Sean K. Shahkarami
Oct 13, 2025
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In Matthew 7:24–27, Jesus tells the parable of two builders — one wise, one foolish.

The wise man built his house on rock.

The fool built his on sand.

Then the storm came.

The same storm hit them both.

But only one house stood.

This is where most people miss the deeper meaning.

The key isn’t about avoiding the storm — it’s about what you’re standing on when it…

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