Title: Building the Temple
Speaker: Pastor Simon Pearce
Date: 1st March 2026
Location: Adelaide, Australia
This episode explores the message from the book of Haggai and connects it with New Testament teaching about the people of God being the living temple today. Just as the returning Israelites were called to rebuild the physical temple after years of neglect, believers are reminded to stay focused on the spiritual work God has given them. Distractions, personal priorities, and conflict can easily shift attention away from the purpose of building up the house of God.
The message highlights that each person is a “lively stone” in the spiritual temple, called to contribute through faithfulness, humility, and care for others. Rather than striving, pride, or division, the work of God grows through unity, prayer, compassion, and sharing the gospel. The encouragement is simple and direct: stay focused on Christ, support one another, and continue building what God is preparing for eternity.
Key Points / Takeaways
- Believers are the living temple of God, each person a “lively stone” contributing to the spiritual house.
- Distractions such as pride, division, and personal ambition can hinder the work God has called His people to do.
- Building the temple today means helping others come to salvation and strengthening one another in faith.
Reference Scriptures
- Haggai 1:1–7
- 1 Corinthians 3:1–16
- 1 Peter 2:5
- Ephesians 6:12
- Matthew 25:31–40
- Acts 20:28–30
- Proverbs 13:1,10
- John 21:18–22
- John 15:1–5
- 1 John 3:1–2