Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles
In this teaching from 1 Corinthians 3–4, Pastor Lucas Miles unpacks Paul’s rebuke to the Corinthian church for their spiritual immaturity, pride, and divisions. While many in the church were aligning themselves with different leaders and boasting in human wisdom, Paul reminds them—and us—that the gospel is the only true foundation.
This episode challenges listeners to examine where pride, comparison, or tribalism may be creeping into their faith. Pastor Lucas encourages us not to assume the role of Paul in the story, but instead to humbly consider how we might resemble the Corinthians—immature, distracted, and in need of deeper spiritual growth.
00:00 Introduction to First Corinthians
01:18 Paul's Relationship with the Corinthians
02:23 The Gospel and Self-Righteousness
05:07 Spiritual Maturity and Milk vs. Solid Food
11:25 Divisions in the Church
17:56 Paul's Metaphors: Agriculture and Architecture
25:02 The Church as God's Temple
29:27 The Collective in Christ vs. Secular Collectivism
30:23 Ego and the Path Back to Paradise
31:24 Misinterpretations of Destroying God's Temple
32:23 The Dangers of Arrogance and Division
34:11 Over Realized Eschatology Explained
36:01 Living in the Tension of Now and Not Yet
37:07 Paul's Call for Humility and Unity
38:31 Functional Subordination in the Trinity
39:54 Paul's Role as a Servant and Manager
45:03 Warnings Against Premature Judgement
49:56 Paul's Sacrifices and the Proof of His Mission
52:02 Paul's Final Appeal for Unity and Love
55:24 Concluding Prayer and Reflections
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
- Why Paul calls out spiritual immaturity in the Corinthian church
- The danger of arrogance and division in Christian communities
- What it means to build on the true foundation of the gospel
- How to approach leadership and authority with humility
- The importance of introspection and unity in today’s church
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