No Disciple Left Behind, Part 3

What if the most important work we could ever do isn't building our retirement portfolio or perfecting our golf swing, but investing in something eternal? This message challenges us to examine where we're placing our life's energy by contrasting the passion people have for coffee brands and football teams with the eternal mission of the church. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 3:10-17, we're confronted with a sobering reality: God views His church as sacred—a temple where His Spirit dwells—and He will hold each of us accountable for how we've contributed to building it up. The passage reveals that we're not spectators in God's work but active builders, each using materials that will either endure like gold and silver or burn away like wood and straw. What makes this particularly compelling is the reminder that we'll all stand before the judgment seat of Christ, not to determine our salvation, but to evaluate the quality and impact of our service. This isn't about clergy versus laity; every believer has been equipped with gifts meant to edify others and advance the gospel. The question becomes deeply personal: Are we collecting shells on the beach of life, or are we pouring ourselves into the mission that will echo into eternity? This call to align our priorities with God's purposes invites us to see church not as something we attend on Sundays, but as the defining mission of our entire lives.

Chapter 1: The Importance of God's Mission Through His Church - 0:00 - 7:00

We explore how people get passionate about temporal things like coffee and sports, yet God's church mission is eternally more important and deserves our full commitment.

Chapter 2: Review of Outreach and Inreach Ministries - 7:00 - 15:00

We review the church's comprehensive plan for making disciples through both outreach to the lost and inreach for spiritual growth at every age and life stage.

Chapter 3: God's Evaluation of Our Service in His Church - 15:00 - 25:00

We examine 1 Corinthians 3, which teaches that all believers will appear before the judgment seat of Christ to give account for how we've used our gifts in building up God's church.

Chapter 4: Action Steps for Participating in God's Work - 25:00 - 35:00

We are called to take specific action steps including pursuing spiritual growth, planning long-term commitment, serving with our gifts, and giving financially to support the church's mission.