"Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God." – Colossians 3:2–3The end goal of all our building isn’t simply a moral life, a successful ministry, or a legacy others admire—it’s eternity with Christ. Paul reminds us that this world, with all its allure and distractions, is temporary. The things that feel so urgent—promotion, ...  Read More

"For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose." – Philippians 2:13It’s easy to misunderstand why we build. Some imagine the Christian life as a ladder to climb—one good deed after another, hoping that at the top we’ll impress God enough to accept us. But the gospel dismantles that illusion. We don’t build to earn God’s love; we build because we already hav...  Read More

"If anyone’s work is burned up, it will be lost, but he will be saved; yet so as through fire." – 1 Corinthians 3:15One of the most sobering truths in Scripture is that it’s possible to belong to Jesus yet arrive in eternity with little to show for how we spent our lives. Paul describes this person vividly: saved, but as one escaping through flames. Salvation is secure, but the life lived for self...  Read More

"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad." – 2 Corinthians 5:10We live in a culture obsessed with appearances. Social media lets us crop out the messy parts of life. Churches can look thriving on the outside while hollow inside. Leaders can be praised for charisma even if the...  Read More

"Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account." – Hebrews 4:13Once the foundation is laid, the next question becomes: what are we building with? Paul paints a vivid picture in 1 Corinthians 3: some build with gold, silver, and precious stones, while others build with wood, hay, and straw. At first glan...  Read More

"For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ." – 1 Corinthians 3:11In Corinth, Paul was writing to a church that was splintering into factions. Some claimed Paul, others Apollos, others Peter. People were measuring spiritual credibility by personalities, eloquence, or success. Into this confusion, Paul levels the playing field: there is only one foundat...  Read More