Works That Endure | August 11th, 2026

1 Corinthians 3:10-15
10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. 11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, 13 each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is. 14 If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.

Salvation is never earned by what we do, but true saving faith  always produces something good works. Paul reminds us that the works we build upon the foundation of Christ will one day be tested, not to determine whether we are saved, but to revealer true hearts intentions. Gold, silver, and precious stones represent work done for God's glory. Wood, hay, and straw represent work done for our own. The fire does not destroy the builder — it reveals the builder's heart.

Ask yourself today: what am I building, and for whose name am I building it? Let the love of God stir us up this morning to live for His glory from a pure heart.