Category Archives: 1 Corinthians

The Need for Orderly Participation in the Worship Service

Text: 1 Corinthians 14:26-33 Theme: Everything done in the church should edify others, not bring chaotic confusion. Key verses: “How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, … Continue reading

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The Place of Tongues in the Church

Text: 1 Corinthians 14:13-25 Theme: God gave the gift of tongues for non-believers — not to be exercised among other believers. Key verses: “Therefore let him who speaks pray that he may interpret.” (v. 13) “I will pray with the … Continue reading

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The Priority of Edifying Others

Text: 1 Corinthians 14:1-12 Theme: Our greatest desire and purpose in worship should be to edify and exhort others in the Church. Key verses: “Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.” (v. … Continue reading

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Major on Love

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:27 – 13:13 Theme: Nothing else matters if we don’t love. Key verses: “…eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.” (12:31) “If I speak in the tongues of men … Continue reading

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The Truly Special Ones

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Theme: We should treat those in the Body who don’t seem so special as the truly special ones. Key verses: “The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all … Continue reading

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Spiritual Gifts Should Profit

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 Theme: Spiritual gifts are given in order to profit the entire body. Key verses: “The manisfestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all.” (v. 7) “But one and the same … Continue reading

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Many Gifts — Same God

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 Theme: The same God works through each of our individual gifts to accomplish His purpose. Key verses: “There are a diversity of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. … Continue reading

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Getting Dangerously Carried Away

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-3 Theme: Some in the Corinthian church were allowing themselves to be controlled by demons in the name of Christianity. Key verses: “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: You know … Continue reading

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Eating Disorder

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Theme: Eating the Lord’s Supper in the wrong way can be disastrous. Key verses: “Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper. For in eating, each one takes … Continue reading

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