River City Christian Podcast 1 Corinthians 3:9-17
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Feb 15, 2026 A study of 1 Corinthians 3:9-17 explores the church as a shared building project and Paul as its careful planner. The talk contrasts lasting spiritual materials with temporary ones and explains how motives and conduct shape what we build. It highlights a future reckoning where true works are revealed and challenges listeners to evaluate how they invest time, money, and gifts.
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The Foundation Is Jesus Alone
- Paul uses the building/architect metaphor to show the church is a shared project with delegated roles.
- The foundation is Jesus Christ and no other foundation will hold for God's church.
Materials Determine Eternal Value
- What believers build on the foundation determines eternal value, not the foundation itself.
- 'Gold, silver, precious stones' contrast with 'wood, hay, straw' to represent lasting versus fleeting works.
Serve With Pure Motives
- Examine your motives because God evaluates why you serve, not just what you do.
- Serve quietly for Christ's glory to ensure your work counts as 'precious stones'.