About This Book

Building a Fireproof Church is a pastoral commentary on 1 Corinthians, drawing from decades of preaching to help churches and believers stand firm in Christ. As the foundation volume of the Fireproof Commentaries series, it brings biblical clarity and practical application to the challenges facing every congregation.

What You’ll Gain

Clear exposition of each passage—rooted in Scripture and historically informed.
Practical application for pastors, teachers, and everyday believers.
Christ-centered focus that lifts eyes from personalities to the only foundation that endures—Jesus Christ.
Church health essentials: unity, discipline, discipleship, and mission.
Teaching helps you can use immediately in sermons, classes, and small groups.

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In a culture that prizes flash over faithfulness, how can churches withstand the heat? Drawing from 1 Corinthians, Pastor James Burke shows how to build a congregation that is resilient, Christ-centered, and eternally fruitful. With pastoral warmth and biblical depth, Building a Fireproof Church guides readers through the apostle Paul’s blueprint for spiritual integrity, unity, and mission.

First volume in the Fireproof Commentaries series
Formats: Paperback • Hardcover • Kindle
ASIN: B0FRZZ5PDY

Endorsement

Pastor James Burke has written a Commentary on the First Letter to the Corinthians – Building a Fireproof Church – presenting clear Biblical exposition as well as helpful information on the history, government, and culture of the people of the city of Corinth. He explains clearly how God’s Word directed the believers to separate themselves from the world in which they had been part of to being a witness unto the Lord through the church which was established through the preaching and teaching of the Apostle Paul.

Pastor Burke has written a clear and helpful commentary of the Scriptures along with key thoughts for consideration and application of the truths presented. I believe this commentary will be a help and a blessing to every believer.

—Dr. Stephen Burke

More from the Series

Next volume: Colony of Heaven: A Fresh Look at Ephesians (Coming February 2026)