What is the biblical purpose of speaking in tongues? What does 1 Corinthians 14 actually teach about tongues, prophecy, worship, and the role of the Holy Spirit in the church? In 1 Corinthians 14:13-25, the Apostle Paul continues addressing the Corinthian church’s confusion and misuse of spiritual gifts. While the true biblical gift of tongues had a legitimate purpose, Paul makes it clear that worship should never be centered around unintelligible speech, confusion, or drawing attention to ourselves. Instead, everything in the church should be understandable, edifying, and focused on building up the body of Christ. In this message, we continue our study of 1 Corinthians 14 and examine what the Bible says about speaking in tongues, why intelligible communication matters, why Paul places such a strong emphasis on prophecy, and how the Word of God can convict both believers and unbelievers.