Is it possible that speaking in tongues could actually divide Christians? If they make you sound like a foreigner then they might make others feel like a foreigner! This is why Paul clearly tells the Corinthian church to prophesy in public and pray with their spirits more in private: "I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct other s than ten thousand words in a tongue." (1 Corinthians 14:18-19)

Listen to hear Dr David Petts explain this passage in more depth.

Dr David Petts examines the first verses of 1 Corinthians 14. How is prophecy better than tongues?

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Love in the Church - a closer look at Paul's famous love chapter 1 Corinthians 13.

Did spiritual gifts cease at the end of the apostolic age? Are tongues heavenly languages? Can the devil understand me when I speak in tongues? As we look at the familiar passage on love in the church (1 Corinthians 12) David Petts answers some other contraversial questions.

Is the gift of  tongues really meant for every Christian? In 1 Corinthians 12 Paul asks the rhetorical question, "Do all speak in tongues?" Should this imply that the gift of tongues is not for everybody?

In the same passage he encourages believers to desire the greater gifts. What are the greater gifts?!

1 Corinthians 12 has this wonderful imagery of one body, many parts. Hear Dr David Petts chat with Jonathan about what this means for our church gatherings and why it is relevant to spiritual gifts.

Before we move on to the "One body, many parts" section of 1 Corinthians 12, let's just pause and take stock of those first verses.

David and Jonathan continue to explore Paul's teaching in 1 Corinthians 12.

"Apostolic instructions to a charismatic congregation"

Does the bible have anything to say about how our church services should look? How should we "Do Church"?

1 Corinthians 11-14 are the only chapters that really deal with this subject. Cultural differences aside, there are several principles that apply today.

In this first podcast, let's look at the miraculous!

It's easy for us to doubt at times. Listen to why Thomas didn't need to doubt and neither do you!