Jesus ends the Sermon on the Mount with a challenge: hearing His words means nothing if we don’t apply them. In this message, Pastor Joe Donahue shows how a life built on the Word of God can withstand every storm and grow stronger through adversity. Discover how living out Jesus’ teaching anchors your heart, renews your love for Him, and turns your resilience into a refuge for others.

In this week’s Upside Down message, Pastor Joe Donahue shares a childhood story about the “Apple Tree and Grape Tree” to illustrate how easily appearance can deceive us. Teaching from Matthew 7:15–20, he reminds us that image can fool people, but fruit never does. True followers of Jesus show daily transformation, growing in love, humility, and faith that will stand the test of fire.

This week, Pastor Joe Donahue invites us to consider which road we’re on—the wide road that leads to destruction or the narrow road that leads to life. Drawing from Matthew 7:12–14, he reminds us that being “good” isn’t enough; only a personal relationship with Jesus can save us. Through honesty, humor, and urgency, Pastor Joe challenges us to stop coasting and surrender our lives fully to Christ.