Faithful Building on the Foundation of Christ - 1 Corinthians 3

Paul addresses the Corinthian church's division and jealousy, noting they are acting like "infants in Christ". The congregation had splintered into factions loyal to different leaders, such as Paul, Apollos, and Peter. To correct this, Paul emphasizes that ministers are merely God's workers; it is God alone who provides the growth. Jesus Christ is the sole foundation of the church, and ministers must be careful how they build upon it. Works built using worldly wisdom (described as wood, hay, and straw) will be burned up and fail the testing by fire on the Day of Judgment. At Forest Hill, the focus remains on faithfully preaching and living the Bible, rather than utilizing worldly church growth strategies.