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1 Corinthians 3:6 · BSB
3:6 I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.
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…like some people do today. Some said they followed Paul, while others said they followed Apollos. But Paul had to correct their thinking. In1 Corinthians chapter 3, verses 6 through 7, he says, I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives…
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…cause of growth. We do not add to the church. He does, okay? Now, let's read through a few scriptures and I'll give a bit more context. Okay, in1 Corinthians 3, verse 6, it says, now Paul speaking here, he says, I planted Apollo's water, but God gave the increase. Okay, now let's look at another scripture, Mark…
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…the seed to grow? Can you lay your hands and pray away it and then suddenly it'll grow? God is the one that will cause the seed to grow. Next,1 Corinthians 3 verse 6. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So think about this, right? Even in our own lives, sometimes our career, you might be…
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…trying to love into a relationship with the Lord, listen to this. Paul says the exact same thing in reference to his own life in ministry. In1 Corinthians 3, verse 6. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but…
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…from Athens. But here's the question, was Paul's work at Athens a success? Absolutely. Why? What's our responsibility? Plant the seed, to sow.1 Corinthians 3:6-9, we plant and water and God causes the increase. But if nothing else is achieved in the work that's done at Athens, what can we say about that as…
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July 12, 2026 Pastor David Ruddat 7th Sunday after Pentecost First Lesson: Isaiah 55:6-11 Psalm of the Day: Psalm 65B Second Lesson/Sermon Text:1 Corinthians 3:5-11Gospel Lesson: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 WHAT MAKES CHRISTIANS DIFFERENT? Christians are Planted by the Word SERVANTS, NOT OWNERS Passionate about…
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…of recommendation, and he becomes a powerful help to the church, publicly proving from the scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah. If you look at1 Corinthians chapter 3, verse 6, it's that verse where it says, Paul watered Apollo, or Paul planted Apollos' water. Paul had planted in Corinth now Apollos' waters. So that begs…
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…although he does do that too, he gives them a new imagination for how to think about leadership and how to relate to their leaders. So this is from1 Corinthians chapter 3, verses 5 through 9. Paul says, What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord has assigned to each his…
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…because I have moved their heart to do so. Do the work that I've commanded you to do, but rest and be assured that I am working alongside with you.First Corinthians chapter 3, verse 6. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He…
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…playing and you know praying over the we we work hard we're gardeners that's our job but God brings the change we trust God to bring the increase1 Corinthians 3:6I planted a seed in your heart this is Paul and what Apollos watered But it was God who made it. The one who plants and the one who waters work…
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…for saving your children. You are not responsible for controlling every outcome. You're not. But guess what? You are responsible for faithfulness.1 Corinthians 3, verses 6and 7, Paul says this. He said, I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. That's the model. you plant, you water,…
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…the watering with his word, that God would perfect or complete the Christian on that day of final salvation, the day when Christ returns. Paul in1 Corinthians 3, verses 6-9instructed the Corinthian church. I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth. So then neither the one who plants nor the one who…
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…Sometimes we water seeds by encouraging someone or answering their questions. Sometimes we get the joy of seeing someone come to faith in Christ.1 Corinthians 3:6-9I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 7 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but…
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…He maybe adds water as necessary, fertilizer as necessary, but no farmer can make that seed grow. God, God makes it grow. And it reminds me of1 Corinthians chapter 3, verses 5 to 7. Paul asks a couple questions. What then is Apollos? What is Paul? I mean, that they were yipping and yapping about, man, I'm a follower of Paul,…
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…misunderstandings about the gospel. In particular, 1 Corinthians is about Paul urging the church to be united in Christ, not in human leaders.1 Corinthians 3 verses 4 to 7says, when one of you says, I am a follower of Paul and another says, I follow Apollos, aren't you acting just like the people of the world? After…
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…You ready? We have no power over whether or not somebody actually believes. Only God gives life. That's it. Only God gives life. Listen to Paul,1 Corinthians chapter 3, verse 6. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. Where does life, where does growth come from? It comes from the Lord and from the Lord only.…
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…harvest is coming because you're not in the vineyard working it. You have to work the vineyard, you have to work the field. Now let's look at thisFirst Corinthians chapter 3 verses 6 to 9says this. He said I planted Paul talking Apollo's watered, but God caught was causing the growth. So then neither the one who plants nor the one…
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Our scripture this morning comes from Paul's letter to the church in Corinth,1 Corinthians chapter 3, verses 6 to 11. Let us listen now for a word from God. Paul writes to the church saying, I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither the one…
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…PLANTING A SEED. AND MAYBE SOMEONE ELSE IS GONNA REAP THE HARVEST. THAT'S OKAY, GOD SEES IT ALL, IT'S ALL PART OF HIS PLAN. PAUL ADDRESSES THIS IN1 CORINTHIANS 3, VERSES 6AND 7. I'M NOT GONNA PUT THE SCRIPTURE UP TONIGHT, BUT HE SAID TO THE CORINTHIAN CHURCH, "I PLANTED THE SEED, APOLLOS WATERED IT, "BUT GOD HAS BEEN…
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…säger er, lyft blicken och se hur fälten redan har vitnat till skörd. Det sista bibelordet i min predikan idag. Första Korinther brevet, kapitel 3.1 Corinthians chapter 3, verse 6. Paulus says, I planted, Apollos planted, but God gave the harvest. The who planted or the who planted means anything. It's just God, he who gives…
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