Category: 1 Corinthians 14

  • Command Of The Lord

    (1 Corinthians 14:36-40) In these last few verses of this chapter of 1 Corinthians 14 we see Paul make a couple of fascinating statements. And these are statements we need to listen to carefully with respect to the contents of this chapter because Paul makes it clear that these words are not just his thoughts…

  • Orderly Worship

    (1 Corinthians 14:26-35) Over the years I have attended a number of different church meetings as my wife and I travel around the country. It seems that every church has a different form of worship, some very good and others that could be better. Some I have attended were so loose that it didn’t appear…

  • Using Tongues Properly

    (1 Corinthians 14:20-25) One of the great concerns Paul had with the Corinthian church was about speaking in tongues, and especially the use of the spiritual gifts in the church setting. The church in Corinth had obviously asked Paul about the spiritual gifts for he was answering their various questions. Of most importance Paul was…

  • Praying In Tongues

    (1 Corinthians 14:13-19) In my recent posts I have been looking at the gift of tongues and breaking down some of the false teachings and myths. The only truth we should listen to is the truth that is from God as written in the bible, and much of the truth about speaking in tongues is…

  • Tongues Do Not Teach

    (1 Corinthians 14:6-12) As I mentioned in my last post, there is a commonly held myth in the modern church that tongues were given only to the early church so that they could spread the gospel. Likewise it is held by these same people today that there is now no need for tongues. Both of…

  • Tongues Build Up

    (1 Corinthians 14:2-5) This chapter of Paul's letter to the Corinthians covers a great deal about speaking in tongues. In it we learn much about what speaking in tongues is, and what it is for. There are many myths in the modern church about the gift of tongues and if people would read and understand…

  • Pursue Love And Spiritual Gifts

    (1 Corinthians 14:1) In several of my recent posts I have looked at the gifts of the spirit and the love of God. The love of God is the only thing that is eternal for God is love and He is eternal. The gifts of the spirit do not continue on forever but that does…