Jarek Berga - The Court of Public Opinion

Jarek Berga - March 22nd 2026 Faithful, not impressive — living for God’s approval over people’s opinions. In this message from March 22, we step out of our Matthew series to look at a powerful moment from the life and teaching of the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 4. In a world obsessed with performance, image, and results, Paul reorients us around something far more important: faithfulness. So often, we live under pressure—replaying conversations, worrying about how we’re perceived, and measuring ourselves against standards God never gave us. But Scripture reminds us that we are not performers—we are stewards. We’ve each been entrusted with something by God, and the question isn’t how impressive we look, but how faithful we are with what we’ve been given. This message challenges us to examine what we’re really living for. Are we driven by the opinions of others, or by obedience to God? Are we managing our image, or stewarding our lives? Through Paul’s words, we’re reminded that human judgment is limited and temporary—but God sees fully, including the motives of our hearts. And in the end, it is His evaluation that matters most. Whether you’re following Jesus, exploring faith, or somewhere in between, this message invites you to shift your focus—from performance to faithfulness, from fear to trust, and from living for approval to living for God. Learn more about our church: https://restoredtemecula.church Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restoredtemecula  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restoredtemecula #Faithfulness #ChristianLiving #Sermon #RestoredTemecula #1Corinthians #Stewardship #FollowingJesus #ChurchOnline Share this message with someone who needs to hear it. Chapters (00:00:00) - Welcome Home: Restored Church(00:00:37) - Restore Temecula Middle School Move(00:01:15) - A Lesson from the Life of Paul(00:04:41) - How to Win When You're Not Alone(00:06:57) - The Apostle Paul(00:11:28) - Be a Steward of Christ(00:15:50) - What Happens When You Get To House Sit?(00:18:11) - Paul's Appeal in 1917(00:22:16) - The Questions of Being a Teenage Christian(00:27:15) - The Court of Human Opinion(00:32:38) - The Judge's Final Judgement(00:36:27) - Living Under Human Judgment dist(00:43:01) - God's Plan for Me(00:44:20) - What Do We Do If Our Company Has Restatement?(00:48:56) - Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Forgiveness, Restoration(00:55:27) - A Step of Spirit Led faithful obedience