Will your faith survive the storm? Everyone is building their life on something. But when trials hit, will your foundation stand?
In this powerful sermon, “Will It Stand?”, Pastor AJ Valdez of XP Church breaks down Matthew 7:24–29, where Jesus teaches about the wise and foolish builders.
Both builders heard the Word. Both built houses. Both faced storms. But only one house stood.
The difference wasn't what they heard. It was what they did with it.
Through personal testimony, biblical teaching, and gaming analogies from World of Warcraft raids, Pastor AJ challenges us to stop being spectators of God's Word and start putting it into practice.
You'll discover:
Why hearing God's Word isn't the same as obeying it
How life's storms expose cracks in our spiritual foundation
Why spiritual maturity requires digging deeper into Scripture
How to build your life on Jesus Christ, the solid rock
Why obedience, consistency, and faith matter when trials come
How God can strengthen and restore us through difficult seasons
🎮 YOUR NEXT QUEST: BUILD A FOUNDATION THAT LASTS.
Don't just watch another sermon. Take what you've learned and put it into practice.
⏱️ YouTube Chapters
00:00 Welcome to XP Church | Pastor AJ Valdez
02:48 Will It Stand? | Matthew 7:24–29
04:14 Raid Mechanics and Spiritual Foundations
05:52 What Are You Building Your Life On?
07:28 Point 1: Similarities of the Two Builders
09:38 Knowing God's Word vs. Living It
11:57 Point 2: The Difference Between the Builders
13:42 James 1:22 | Be Doers of the Word
15:11 Point 3: The Results of the Storm
15:37 Dig Deep | Building on the Rock
20:49 Point 4: The Storm Reveals the Foundation
23:23 Examining Your Spiritual Foundation
25:14 Finding Strength Through Christian Community
26:05 Point 5: Jesus Is the Foundation That Stands
27:43 Restoring Marriage and Putting God First
30:23 Point 6: One House Stood, One House Fell
32:47 Stop Listening and Start Obeying
34:43 Choosing to Build on Jesus
38:49 The Power of Your Testimony
40:12 The Challenge: Hear, Obey, Act
40:34 Closing Prayer
Welcome to XP Church, the world's first church for gamers! Whether you are looking to explore faith for the first time or grow in your faith, you are welcome here!
Tired of toxicity or gaming alone? We've got a Minecraft server and a retail WoW guild where you can explore faith and experience a positive gaming community! Join our Discord to get plugged into either one: https://discord.gg/xpchurch
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