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1 Corinthians 3: Building with Heavenly Materials | Daily Devotion Series · Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation

• 0:05
  Pastor Robert Young: Today's reflection is coming from the book of First Corinthians, chapter three.
• 0:09
  Pastor Robert Young: Paul speaks to the Corinthian church like a father sitting down with children who are fighting.
• 0:17
  Pastor Robert Young: He tells them he couldn't speak to them as mature believers because their jealousy and rivalry and leader loyalty showed that they were still spiritual infants.
• 0:32
  Pastor Robert Young: They were dividing themselves into camps, one saying, I follow Paul, the other saying, I follow Apollos.
• 0:41
  Pastor Robert Young: But both groups were forgetting that both men were simply servants.
• 0:47
  Pastor Robert Young: One planted, one watered, but God is the one who makes anything grow.
• 0:54
  Pastor Robert Young: Paul then shifts to a new image, a construction site.
• 1:00
  Pastor Robert Young: He says he laid the foundation, which is Jesus Christ, and others are building on it.
• 1:08
  Pastor Robert Young: But every builder must be careful, because one day God will test the quality of their work.
• 1:16
  Pastor Robert Young: Some build with gold and precious stones, others with wood and straw.
• 1:22
  Pastor Robert Young: The person will be saved, but the reward may be lost.
• 1:27
  Pastor Robert Young: Then Paul delivers a sobering truth.
• 1:31
  Pastor Robert Young: You are the temple that God wants to dwell in.
• 1:35
  Pastor Robert Young: Anyone who destroys or divides this temple will answer to God.
• 1:41
  Pastor Robert Young: He warns them not to be impressed with worldly wisdom.
• 1:47
  Pastor Robert Young: It is foolishness to God.
• 1:49
  Pastor Robert Young: Everything belongs to them because they belong to Christ.
• 1:54
  Pastor Robert Young: And Christ belongs to God. Let's take 3 minutes to reflect on this question: where am I building with wood and straw?
• 2:17
  Pastor Robert Young: And how can I shift toward work that is lasting, spirit-led, and rooted in Christ.
• 5:06
  Pastor Robert Young: Our affirmation for the day. I choose unity, humility, and lasting work that honors God and reflect His Spirit within me.
• 5:41
  Pastor Robert Young: Our closing prayer.
• 5:51
  Pastor Robert Young: Father, help me to grow in spiritual maturity.
• 5:57
  Pastor Robert Young: Lord, teach me to build wisely on the foundation of Christ and to work with materials that endure.
• 6:07
  Pastor Robert Young: Guard my heart from division, pride, and worldly thinking.
• 6:14
  Pastor Robert Young: Lord, make me a faithful builder in your temple, honoring your spirit in all that I do.
• 6:22
  Pastor Robert Young: For Christ's sake.
• 6:25
  Pastor Robert Young: Amen.