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Posts Tagged "Tongues"
God Works through His Word
February 07, 2019
God Works through His Word
1 Corinthians 14:20-25
Preparing your heart for the sermon:
- How does Paul say the Corinthians were thinking? Did his assessment match how they viewed themselves? How can I mature in my thinking?
- What event is Paul referring to in v21? What effect did the foreign tongues have on God’s people in that case?
- What are the two scenarios described in vv23-25? What are the results?
Other passages to consider: Deut 28:49-50; Ps 19:7-11; Isa 28:1-13; Jn 3:1-8; 1 Pet 1:23-2:3; Rom 10:9-17; 2 Tim 3:14-4:5; Heb 4:7-13
Digging Deeper:
- How does God use His Word in the hearts of people?
- Why would the way the Corinthians were practicing tongues further alienate unbelievers?
- To what do churches look instead of the Word of God to bring life and change?
- What would it look like for the gift of prophecy to be prevalent at AGC?
Gatherings that Build up the Church
January 31, 2019
Gatherings that Build up the Church –
1 Corinthians 14:6-19
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?