Sermons on 1 Corinthians 3:4:

When You're The Problem: The Fallout Of A Self-Centered Existence Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Our aim this morning is to sniff out the barnacles of pride inside of each us. Today’s Big Idea: Pride causes division; humility draws the gaze of God.

Paul writes to the church at Corinth to help genuine believers solve their divisions. When you read today’s words from Paul to the church at Corinth, you need to prepare for the knife. Paul writes as one who is taking a scalpel in hand to perform surgery on the church he founded by the grace of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Friendship Evangelism Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 25, 2022

Paul writes to call them to a higher standard. And to call us to a higher standard as well. There should be a difference in how we live and how the world lives.

GOING PUBLIC “Friendship Evangelism” 1st Corinthians 3:1-10 In our text, today, Paul is addressing the church in Corinth. This is a church that Paul started around AD 50. This letter appears to have been written about 5 years later. So this is a very young church, full of men and women who are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Grow Up! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 1, 2022

If you want to enjoy healthy relationships, then grow up and give God the glory.

Sherlyn, from Lawrence, Kansas, says her husband usually sets his computer bag next to the front door before leaving home in the morning. One day, he left the house but forgot to take his computer with him. Our 2-year-old saw it and came running to find me. “Mama, Daddy forgot to take his diaper ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Next Encounter

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 25, 2021

God never gives up on us. And it's usually not the first encounter that produces the desired result but it could be the next. Let's see what the bible has to say about the next encounter.

THE NEXT ENCOUNTER I got a call from a former member who met a young man and as the conversation turned spiritual, the young man mentioned his connection with Cornerstone, unaware the other guy also had a history with Cornerstone. They planned on getting together again and so he called me to get ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:24-28, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 1 Corinthians 3:1-8, Ephesians 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Watering And Working Series

Contributed by Peter Kelly on Aug 25, 2021

Series #9. The danger of placing a man on a pedestal is the focus of this passage.

This morning we continue to look at Paul’s admonition to the church at Corinth. He tells them that they ought to have matured in their Christian faith during the five years the church in this city has been in existence. Instead they are carnal. By using this term Paul is telling the readers that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:3-9

Spiritual People Don't Cause Divisions/Factions (1 Corinthians 3:1-23) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 28, 2022

Paul couldn't teach the Corinthians cool Spirit things because they were fleshly-- and still are. How should we view ourselves, and our leaders?

In chapter 3, Paul seems to be responding to a criticism made against him by the Corinthians. The Corinthians are upset with Paul, because there are Spiritual things that he didn't teach them. Instead, they apparently learned them from Apollos. Let's reread 2:12-14: (12) Now, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Growth Is Success Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

Paul is not scolding the Corinthian Christians because they are immature babes in Christ. That would be as foolish as scolding a baby for not being a man. It is not only legitimate, it is absolutely essential that churches have immature babes.

Conrad Hilton, president of the world's leading hotel organization, has all his life prayed for God's guidance to help him grow. Mr. Hilton is a professing Christian who, like many other successful Christians in the world of business, feels that we should never be content with what is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

The Battle For Success Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

Paul is convinced that failures can become successes. He knew this for he was one of the most successful failures in history. One of the great themes of literature and the Bible is this theme of success out of failure.

In the 35 years following the Civil War 3 success writers towered high above all others, and they became successful by writing about success. All 3 were ordained men. One of them was Russell Conwell who was the pastor of the Baptist Temple of Philadelphia. He delivered his famous lecture over ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15

The Motivation To Succeed Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

Paul is so negative here that we know their must be another paradox involved, for he is a positive thinker. We can only conclude that somehow a negative approach is sometimes the most positive method of influence.

Successful people almost always attribute their success, in large measure, to the influence and inspiration of some other person. Henry Ford tells of how he was in a period of uncertainty about building his gas engine. He was discouraged about it, and was letting the idea go dead in him. It was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15

We Must Grow And Mature In Christ Jesus

Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 20, 2019

Until the church matures, jealousy, envy, chasing after miracles and prophecies will not be under control and led by the Spirit of God but led by human desires

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *WE MUST GROW AND MATURE IN CHRIST JESUS* 1 Corinthians 3:1-5 King James Version (KJV) 3 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2 I have fed you with milk, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Choose Your Builder Wisely!

Contributed by Nishal Maharaj on Aug 14, 2022

We all know God has a plan for us but do we know the enemy also have a plan for you? A plan to devour you. In this sermon we'll see how to avoid enemy’s plan.

2 Peter 2:1 1 False prophets appeared in the past among the people, and in the same way false teachers will appear among you. They will bring in destructive, untrue doctrines, and will deny the Master who redeemed them, and so they will bring upon themselves sudden destruction. (GNT) This verse ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1, 1 Corinthians 3:4, 1 Corinthians 3:9-15, Matthew 7:15, 1 Corinthians 3:22-23, 1 Peter 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Message Is All About God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 10, 2022

If we are not careful, we can get in the way of sharing the good news about Jesus and begin to make the message about us. But our message and our ministry must be all about Him and not about us. We must lift Him up, and He will draw people to Himself.

A. I read about a minister who gave an unusual sermon one Sunday. 1. He used a peanut to make several important points about the wisdom of God in nature. 2. One of the church members greeted him on the way out and said, “Very interesting sermon, Preacher, I never expected to learn so much from a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-16, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Philippians 1:15-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Comes Into Our Lives And Transforms Us

Contributed by Charles Glenn on Jan 15, 2022

Take a house in need of restoration. The walls cracking, roof leaking and the decoration terrible. We are like this home, God comes into our home, he rips out walls, repairs the roof, mends and reorders our house. He makes it something splendid and beyond our wildest dreams.......

I dearly love the letters Paul wrote that are presented in the bible. We heard a short piece from this letter, just 9 verses, but like the letter as a whole they not only pack a real punch in their message, they are relevant to us now. To understand a bit of background, Paul is writing to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Hey, Who You Looking At Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 17, 2015

a study of chapter 3 verses 1 through 23

1 Corinthians 3: 1 – 23 Hey, Who You Looking At 1 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able; 3 for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Babies Are Cute, But Not When They Have To Shave Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 12, 2015

Maturity, Growth, Division, Purpose

GROWN UP CHRISTIANS – Babies Are Cute, but Not When They Have to Shave 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 (p. 794) May 17, 2015 Steve Farrar wrote a great book called “Point Man.” It focuses on godly men leading their wives, families and friends. He says: “We’re all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ