Growing Up in God’s Field | 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

This powerful message confronts us with an uncomfortable truth: spiritual immaturity isn't cute when it becomes permanent. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, we're challenged to examine whether we've been stuck drinking spiritual milk for decades when we should be digesting solid food. The Apostle Paul rebukes the Corinthian church not because they aren't believers, but because they've stalled in their growth—marked by jealousy, strife, and celebrity worship of church leaders. We're forced to ask ourselves hard questions: Are we consumers of religious content or contributors to God's kingdom? Do we create friction or peace? When someone else succeeds, do we feel jealousy or joy? The agricultural metaphor Paul uses is striking—some plant, some water, but God gives the growth. We're not the gardener; we're just tools in His hands. This means our spiritual growth isn't about finding the perfect preacher or the right program—it's about surrendering to God's transformative work in our lives. The message calls us beyond comfortable Christianity into costly discipleship, reminding us that Jesus must be both Savior and Lord. Growth isn't optional; it's expected. And if nothing in our lives is changing, we need to seriously question whether we've truly encountered Christ at all.