“let each one take heed how he builds…”

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“let each one take heed how he builds…” Acts 18:1-11 Paul established the work in Corinth on his 2nd journey about 51-53 A.D. Wrote 1 & 2 Corinthians on his 3rd journey about 57 A.D. Richie Thetford www.thetfordcoountry.com

“let each one take heed how he builds…” Paul built his foundation on Jesus Christ “According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ” 1 Corinthians 3:10-11 Richie Thetford www.thetfordcoountry.com

“let each one take heed how he builds…” Condition at Corinth: Following men 1 Corinthians 1:11-12; 3:4; 4:6 Strife and envy 1 Corinthians 3:3 Teachers, preachers, elders, deacons – because of position can be instruments of much good or much harm “My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment” James 3:1 Richie Thetford www.thetfordcoountry.com

“let each one take heed how he builds…” The future of the church depends on how we build Keep the temple holy 1 Corinthians 3:17 Preachers responsibility Titus 2:1; 1 Timothy 4:16 If the church is to remain sound in doctrine and clean in morals – we must take heed how we build Richie Thetford www.thetfordcoountry.com

“let each one take heed how he builds…” How Should I Build? Can’t preach Self 2 Corinthians 4:5 Preachers/teachers can’t build the work around themselves 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Foundation of Christ must be first Richie Thetford www.thetfordcoountry.com

“let each one take heed how he builds…” How Should I Build? Can’t build with excellency of speech and enticing words 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 One is not a performer, but rather a teacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ Richie Thetford www.thetfordcoountry.com

“let each one take heed how he builds…” How Should I Build? Preach the Word 2 Timothy 4:2 1 Peter 4:11 Can’t lower Bible standards Galatians 1:10 Romans 12:1-2 Richie Thetford www.thetfordcoountry.com

“let each one take heed how he builds…” How Should I Build? Can’t be a partaker of the love of the world 1 John 2:15-17 1 Timothy 4:1-3 Preachers can preach it Teachers can teach it It is up to EVERYONE of us to LIVE it! Richie Thetford www.thetfordcoountry.com

“let each one take heed how he builds…” Let us take heed how we build We can have an attitude of COMPLIANCE or an attitude of RESISTANCE Let us take heed how we build We have complete choice Richie Thetford www.thetfordcoountry.com