1 Corinthians 3

Here Paul takes his argument a step further. Because the Corinthian focus is on the wisdom of men, they have a propensity to attach themselves to certain  teachers. This in turn creates divisions in the church. Some things don't change, do they?

Paul's point is simple enough: he and Apollos and the other teachers are not competitors; they are "fellow workers." In this case, Paul laid the foundation (he planted the church in Corinth), and others built on that foundation. 

Now from here he could have easily said something like, "Yes, we all as teachers of sound doctrine are to be equally revered as great men." But Paul knows that they are nothing without the power of God. He says it this way, "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 (vv 6-7, italics mine).

There are many great teachers in Christendom today. I would encourage you to take advantage of their teaching through the many books, sermons, articles, etc. that are available. However, I would caution you not to fall into the same behavior as the Corinthians. The danger is to begin to attach yourself to certain teachers, and begin to make enemies of other Christian teachers (and the people who listen to their teaching).

As you dig in to the vast amounts of resources we have at our fingertips (which I sincerely hope you do), make sure it is not just to fill your head with knowledge from wise men. Yes, fill your head with knowledge, but only because that knowledge points you to the word of God, and brings your heart closer to the heart of God.