Working definitions/descriptions: Gift of tongues – Spirit-given ability to speak human languages to God which are unknown to the speaker. Gift of prophecy – Spirit-empowered teaching and application of Scripture.
vv6-19: 1) Words must be understandable to build up the church – vv6-11. 2) When members come seeking to build up the church – v12. 3) Minds must be engaged to build up the church – vv13-19.
Preparing your heart for the sermon: -Why was the gift of tongues not edifying the church in Corinth? -How is the gift of prophecy much more valuable than tongues in building up the church? -How is God glorified by the church being built up?
-Other passages to consider: Ps 34:1-10; 96; 105:1-6; 118:1-4; Eph 4:7-16; Col 3:12-17; 1 Pet 2:9-10; Rev 7:9-12.
Digging Deeper: -What could we do to make our worship services more understandable? -What would help you stay focused during our gatherings? -How can you build up others in their faith? -What can you be doing to prepare and seek to build up the church?
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Jathan Newton was born and raised in Indianapolis. God saved Jathan at a young age through the preaching of the gospel and instruction of his parents. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering at Purdue University where he met and married Melissa. During Jathan’s college years,...
