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1. We have every one of us a house to build; or, in other words, a soul to save.

2. There is a Rock provided for us, on which we may safely build our house.

3. On this Rock we must build if we would escape everlasting destruction.

4. The danger of delaying to place your building upon the right foundation.

(E. Cooper.)

I. WHEREIN THESE TWO BUILDERS RESEMBLED EACH OTHER.

1. They both heard Christ's sayings.

2. They both saw the necessity of building a refuge.

3. They both actually erected a house.

4. Both houses were exposed to storms.

5. Both builders rest securely in their houses.

II. WHEREIN THEY DIFFERED.

1. In their characters.

2. In their practice — one was a hearer, the other a doer.

3. In their judgments of the foundation.

4. In the final issue.

III. THE CONSEQUENCES WHICH FOLLOWED.

1. The fallen house involves the eternal ruin of the inmate.

2. It is a disappointment of fondly-cherished hopes.

3. It is fall, total and irreparable, for ever.

4. The inmate in the other house is in no danger.

5. He lives in peace and plenty on earth.

6. He shall reign with God in glory.

(J. B. Baker.)

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KJV: 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:

WEB: "Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.