Sermons on 1 Corinthians 3:8-12:

Heaven Or Hell, Your Choice

Contributed by Johnny Small on Nov 2, 2003

We make many choices everyday, but there is one choice that everyone must make during their life that will affect them for eternity.

Heaven or Hell, Your Choice We make many choices during our lives. We choose whether we obey our parents as we grow up. We choose whether we study in school. We choose the college that we attend. We choose our hopefully lifelong spouse. We choose our occupation. This is just a few of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:8-11, 1 Corinthians 3:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

What God Won't Bless Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 10, 2006

By God’s grace we have been called to Christ, it is by the blood of Christ He purchased His church and it is by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit of Christ that the children of God have gifts for the purpose of building and edifying the Body of Christ. A

Turn Your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 3:6,8-9 Title: What God Won’t Bless Theme: Beware of Slothfulness Series: Laboring Together With God Introduction: The church of Jesus Christ has a great privilege in working with God on the “Great Commission” as long as she is a God-loving, Word-filled, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Part And God's Part In Bringing The Harvest

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 28, 2005

As Paul uses a farming analogy, what do we need to be doing to see the harvest and what should we anticipate God to be doing?

- farming analogy here. God’s Part: - two verbs in this passage that say what God does. 1. God is the One who provides the opportunity. - v. 5b - “even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one.” 2. God is the One who brings the growth. - vv. 6, 7. - Matthew 16:18. Our Part: 1. I am a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Making Sure Your Legacy Is Build To Last

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 11, 2005

This message points out 6 things we need to be doing to make sure our lives will have an eternal impact.

Making Sure Your Legacy Is Built To Last: 1. Plan before you build. - v. 10b - “take heed how he builds” - Do I care if I build? Do I want to do quality work? 2. Get skilled in building. - v. 10 - “as a wise master builder” - Knowing how to do it well v. just giving a “whatever” job. - The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Worship 6 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Sep 14, 2005

Our unique relationship within the Body of Christ, is SO different that it is nearly impossible, through natural logic, to comprehend. We are “fellow” workers WITH God in His field and on His building, and field.

We have been looking at the subject of "Service after Worship", and it might better be titled "Service AND Worship". The two subjects CANNOT be separated. If you experience true worship, you WILL be available for service, and if you are engaged in true Biblical service, it will be as a result of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9

The Building Of A Local Church

Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 22, 2005

How to be used of God in the building a Local Church

The Building of a Local Church Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:5-11 5. Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 6. I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7. So then neither is he that planteth any ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Bloody Hands, Burned Works, & Broken Hearts

Contributed by Ryan Davis on Sep 26, 2005

A sermon about the Judgement Seat of Christ and what the believer will be held account for

BLOODY HANDS, BURNED WORKS, & BROKEN HEARTS AT THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST 1 Corinthians 3:9-15 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building. According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Build Our Shatterproof Church Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Sep 26, 2005

Big Idea: We can build a shatterproof church by 1) Growing ourselves, 2) Knowing our true leader, 3) Contributing to the ministry, and 4) Watching for dangers.

Building Our Shatterproof Church 1 Corinthians 3 vacMidway - Sep. 25, 2005 [WARNING: This sermon may not be suitable for every church’s political context.] 1) {Tell the story of a shattered church} a) {Open illustration} A few years ago a Godly pastor came to this city and planted a church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Increase

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005

God gives true results

Intro: the Corinthian church had been blessed with two great ministries, that of Paul, the churches first missionary church planted, and Apollos, one of the first great speakers to travel in ministry. But the church had become almost divided over who belong to who’s camp. Some where Paulites, some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are There Different Levels Of Rewards In Heaven Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 2, 2005

Message from the sermon series answering questions asked about Heaven.

A story is told about a preacher and a New York City cab driver who died on the same day and was greeted in Heaven by Peter. The preacher received a small cottage but the cab driver received this large magnificent mansion. The preacher was a little bit disturbed by this turn of events and decided ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:8-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Body Building

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 27, 2009

Did you know that God has a building code? Christ will inspect our buildings using the ultimate test - the fire of His holiness. I am challenging each individual in the ’Body of Christ’ today to prepare for a building inspection. If we ignore God’s codes

Opening illustration: We must use the right building materials if we want our ministries to stand in the day of His visitation. Every state in this country has strict building codes. You can’t just buy a piece of land and throw up a structure any way you choose. Local governments have standards ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Feeling Joy When You Don't Want To Series

Contributed by David Newman on Jan 2, 2008

Reason we don’t feel as much joy as we would like is because we are milk Christians rather than solid food Christians.

People love a baby. You only have to watch when a new baby enters our auditorium how people flock around that baby. People love little children as well. We consider them so cute. And when they come up with the most interesting comments we just laugh at them. Kids have few if any inhibitions. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Laying A Strong Foundation.

Contributed by John Colbert on Jun 27, 2015

Laying a strong foundation.

The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God. The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

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

The Foundation Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 13, 2014

This is the third in a series of 4 messages designed to help create a new focus on Purpose/Vision/Mission. Thanks to the writings of Dr. Gene Mimms, Dr. Rick Warren, & Dr. Thom Rainer for the 'extra' readings to complete this series.

The FOUNDATION Purpose for a new year - #3 of 4 Jerry Watts 1 Corinthians 3:9-15 • Today, I begin with a question that is personal as well as collective. Here it is; what type of foundation are you building your life on & are we building this fellowship on? This is important. • The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist