1 Corinthians 14:1-25 – Order in Worship

Midweek Series: Corinthians

March 21, 2018

Focus verse:

1 Corinthians 14:33, 40, 33 since God is not a God of disorder but of peace… 40 everything is to be done decently and in order.

Reflection:

Our worship should reflect the character of God. Our God is a God of order, may we worship him and glorify him in a way that models how he operates because that most glorifies Him.

• How is God a God of order?

• Why should this order be reflected in our worship?

Title: Bringing a Friend to Jesus

Topic: Evangelism

Bible Passage: Mark 2:1-12

Saturday Worship

March 17, 2018

1 Corinthians 14:1-25 – Theology of Prophecy

Midweek Series: Corinthians

March 14, 2018

Focus verse:

1 Corinthians 14:3, On the other hand, the person who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation.

Reflection:

Prophecy is a word or revelation from God, spontaneously given to someone that should be communicated to strengthen, encourage, and/or comfort the body of Christ. We must be careful to test prophecy and call out false prophets as they misrepresent the Gospel.

Questions for testing (1 Jn 4:1-3) a prophecy:

• Does the prophecy align with and is it subordinate to Scripture?

• Do they prophesy the Gospel? (Do they point people to Jesus Christ and Him crucified?)

• Does the prophecy build up the church?

o This doesn’t mean it has to be positive, it could be a calling the church back to Scripture, but it must build the church in a biblical direction.

• Do they prophesy appropriate living in the Gospel?

• Is their prophecy supported and affirmed by the biblical community (fellow believers)?

Title: The Greatest of These is Love

Series: God, Love, and Duct Tape; part 4

Topic: Practicing the God type of love

Bible Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:13

1 Corinthians 14:1-25 – Speaking in Tongues

Midweek Series: Corinthians

March 7, 2018

Focus verse:

1 Corinthians 14:2, 2 For the person who speaks in another tongue is not speaking to people but to God, since no one understands him; he speaks mysteries in the Spirit.

Reflection:

One of the most misunderstood spiritual gifts is that of speaking in tongues. This gift is designed to benefit the individual and the body in their worship of God, provided it is practiced in accordance with the Bible.

• How would you define Speaking in Tongues?

• What are the spiritual benefits of Speaking in Tongues?

• What are the Scriptural hesitancies when practicing Speaking in Tongues?

Title: How To Confront Someone You Love… In Love?

Series: God, Love, and Duct Tape; part 3

Topic: Practicing the God type of love

Bible Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:5-6

1 Corinthians 13:9-10 – The Dawning of the Kingdom

Midweek Series: Corinthians

February 28, 2018

Focus verse:

1 Corinthians 13:9-10, 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part, 10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will come to an end.

Reflection:

We live in between the age of this world and the age of the Kingdom to come. In Christ, we have can experience the Lord’s conquering and restorative power now as we wait for His final coming in the future.

• What is the Already/Not Yet?

• How does this help us obey Christ’s commands?

Title: Love Acts/Behaves For the Benefit/Profit of Others…Love Matters Most

Series: God, Love, and Duct Tape; part 2

Topic: Practicing the God type of love

Bible Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

1 Corinthians 12:12-31 – Unity in Spiritual Gifts (pt.2)

Midweek Series: Corinthians

February 21, 2018

Focus verse:

1 Corinthians 12:12, 27, 12 For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body—so also is Christ… 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and individual members of it. 

Reflection:

As Christ is the head of the church, we should live out His commands with our diverse spiritual gifts in a unified way. We should be unified in purpose and mission, representing God himself through the united diversity of the church.

• Based on how the Lord has gifted you, how can you use your gifts in a way that unites the work of Christ in the church?