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I'm Building Something Here

Stephen Chandler

Union Church • Aug 25, 2025 • 47 min

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Summary

Pastor Stephen Chandler concludes the 'My Church, My Heart' series by encouraging believers to become intentional master builders co-laboring with God. While building careers, wealth, and families is good, these areas must rest firmly on Jesus Christ rather than being pursued for ultimate soul fulfillment. True purpose is found in pouring into people and building God's house, trusting that when we prioritize His kingdom, God takes care of building everything else in our lives.

Themes

Kingdom Purpose & ServiceSpiritual Foundation in ChristBuilding Church CommunityMaster Building & PatienceSoul Fulfillment over Success

Pastor's Points

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I'm called to build something that matters.

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Something happens when I build people.

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God's house is where I'm building.

Key Points

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I'm called to build something that matters.
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Something happens when I build people.
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God's house is where I'm building.
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Being busy or stressed is not the same as building something tangible and spiritually significant; true building requires intentional direction.
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Believers are co-workers with God as well as His building project, called to pay careful attention to how they build as master builders.
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Everything in life worth having—whether marriage, financial freedom, career excellence, or family—must be intentionally built rather than merely found.
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Jesus Christ is the only secure foundation that prevents a life from leaning and enables a person to reach their full, God-given potential.
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Sermon Moments

“Busy doesn't mean you're building. You can be stressed without doing anything significant.”

“Everything in life worth having has to be built; it is not simply found.”

“If you think the career or wealth you're building is going to fulfill your soul, that's when you're off. Soul fulfillment comes from building people.”

“When you go through a storm, the best way to find joy is to find someone in a worse storm and pour into them.”

“If money or career is the foundation of your life, you will always lean and never reach your full potential. Jesus Christ is the only secure foundation.”

“Something amazing happens when you give your life to building people—you end up finding your people.”

“God places the lonely in families; the church is designed to be a family within a family where we carry each other's burdens.”

“You build God's house, and God will build your business, your marriage, and your peace.”

This Week

Join a Dream Team or host a group at church to actively serve and build up others.

Audit your weekly schedule to distinguish between mere busyness and intentionally building what matters.

Examine the foundations of your life, career, and relationships to ensure they are built firmly on Jesus Christ.

Reach out to someone currently experiencing a trial you have already survived and offer them encouragement and comfort.

Practice vulnerability by allowing trusted believers into your life to help carry your burdens during difficult seasons.

Leverage your professional success and influence as a platform to point colleagues and friends to Christ.

Commit to serving consistently at church at least once a month, balancing receiving with giving.

Remember This

When you dedicate your life to building God's house and building up His people, God takes responsibility for building your life, family, business, and peace.

A Challenge for You

Surrender your tools to Jesus today, allow Him to build your life from the inside out, and dedicate yourself to building His church and His people.

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