Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

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Title - Builders Together

Background

In Paul describes to the believers in Corinth how ministry works.

there are the ministers

ministers through whom the people believed

there is the church

God’s field

God’s building

the workers

master builder - Paul laid the foundation of the house of God

other workers - they build on the foundation

other workers

the workers are responsible for using quality materials

the work

the works will be tested by fire

the work that endures is rewarded

the work that gets burned is lost

The house of God is not built up through a one-man effort.

It is built up by the contribution, collaboration, team effort, and support of many workers.

hence, the 5-fold ministry

even apostles have different measures of the gift

No two workers have the same measure of the gifts.

different gifts

different measures of the same gift

Every contribution to the body will be tested for quality.

a quality work endures

a non-quality work gets burned

a non-quality work defiles the church of God

My Main Point

A thriving, growing ministry is the result of the joint-effort of workers who understand their God-given gifts and measures, and contribute them to the work by providing quality service that endure the test and gets rewarded.

Sermon Points

How can we work together with our different gifts and measures?

How do we become “builders together?

We must work towards a common goal.

1 Corinthians 3.5

The primary goal is: to preach the gospel of Christ for the salvation of souls.

whether we are preachers or not, those who part of the ministry should work towards this primary goal.

The secondary goals are:

building communities around the word of God.

Edifying the body of Christ.

ministering to specific needs.

Defending the gospel from its enemies.

We must recognize the nature and purpose of each other’s work.

Paul was the planter

Apollos was the waterer

they will be rewarded according to their labors

The Master Builder

1 Corinthians 3.10

Paul was a “master builder” - Grk. architekton, builder and designer

Paul was a “master builder” - Grk. architekton, builder and designer

MacArthur - Paul’s specialty was designing and building spiritual foundations.

Paul gives a distinction to his ministry and calling.

He was called to be an apostle, preacher, teacher - ;

he was called to preach the gospel to the Gentiles and to establish churches

Master builders are those who are called to pioneer churches, or plant churches.

A master builder is a apostolic work, a missionary work

Master builders and preachers and teachers of the Word, called to establish churches.

Other Characteristics of a Master Builder

he sees the whole building in his mind

he knows the right materials that is required in the building

he is observant to kind of work that the other builders do

Other Builders

1 Corinthians 3.11-13

The “other builders” are those who are called to continue on the work established.

preachers and teachers who build the faith of the believers

ministers who contribute to the work by providing services according to their measure.

Romans 12.6-

We must contribute quality work.

1 Corinthians 3.12-14

1 Corinthians 3.12-15

The builders are responsible for the quality of materials they will use.

Quality materials - dedicated, spiritual service; God-centered service;

Inferior materials - shallow activity with no eternal value; man-centered service;

Quality materials endure the test

The work of the builders will be tested.

Inferior materials get burned

The builders are responsible for whatever happens to the house of God.

defile - actually means “destroy” (Grk.

phtheiro) make a mess, disorder, become useless

the materials contributed by the builders can build or destroy the house of God.

How to provide “Quality Work”

Give it your best

Be passionate with your work

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Become fitted together

Check on each other - warning, prayer, admonition

Conclusion

SONG - THIS IS YOUR HOUSE