1. Church as God intended Steve Petch Sunday 23 rd September 2007

2. Part 5: Eternally Minded 1 Corinthians 3 v 5 – 17 Church as God Intended

3. There are rewards for believers in the next life As believers we are servants of God God assigns us tasks to do As we obey God, he honours our work All the glory goes to God God will reward us for our work Church as God Intended Part 5: Eternally Minded Rewards are a Biblical motivation!

4. Rewards come after judgement This should provoke in us: A holy fear of God An awareness of great privilege An honest assessment of our lives A desire to build our lives carefully Church as God Intended Part 5: Eternally Minded

5. Building Carefully Jesus must be the foundation Choose the right materials Church as God Intended Part 5: Eternally Minded

6. Gold, silver and precious stones: Created by God Costly Purified by fire Church as God Intended Part 5: Eternally Minded Wood, hay and straw: Manufactured Cheap Destroyed by fire

7. Building Carefully Jesus must be the foundation Choose the right materials Build what will last Church as God Intended Part 5: Eternally Minded

8. Will what you have built withstand the fire? Church as God Intended Part 5: Eternally Minded

9. Church as God intended Steve Petch Sunday 23 rd September 2007