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  • Karl Eckhoff avatar

    Be Mature

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Feb 12, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,872 views

    While the text is about the gift of tongues, Paul greater concern is how all the gifts of the Spirit are being used for personal gain with little thought of others. Paul would encourage the building up of the body of Christ instead.

    Epiphany 5 C 1 Corinthians 14:12-20 02/08/04 A recent front-page story in the Wall Street Journal (January 6, 2004) reported U.S. Marines being trained for duty in Iraq are getting drilled in people skills as well as heavy weaponry. They are receiving instruction about staying respectful as well ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Speaking Of Tongues Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004
    based on 108 ratings
     | 19,747 views

    Greek Word Study which has convinced many open-minded that this sign gift has ceased in its Biblical form. Link included to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    SPEAKING of TONGUES I Cor. 14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SpeakingOfTongues.html I want to make it crystal clear that our purpose tonite is not in any way to impune, insult, or attack any brother or sister in Christ. Any friend of Jesus is a friend of mine! And so, w/ no malice, no anger, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    How To Act In Church Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on May 25, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,289 views

    When the Holy Spirit is present the believers act with decency and order in the church, always preferring one another in love.

    Holy Spirit Series 2000 How to Act in Church 1 Corinthians 14 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Today we are continuing our multi-part study of 1 Corinthians. My goal is that we connect with the Word of God written, find out to the best of our ability ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Raisbeck avatar

    Tongues - Theory And Experience: Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Raisbeck on Jul 15, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,380 views

    In the second of this two part series on " Tongues - Theory and Experience" we will touch also on the interpretation of tongues.

    The main purpose the Holy Spirit came down at Pentecost was to find, equip and adorn the bride of Christ – the Church and to escort her safely through this world and present her to Jesus – a pure and spotless bride (1). In Genesis chapter 24 there is a beautiful illustration of how Abraham went ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Gifted To Serve, Not Strut

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,434 views

    God gifts us to serve him and one another, in so doing we show off his love.

    If your husband, fiancé, or boyfriend goes out shopping for a Valentine’s Day present this afternoon, would you prefer he make his purchase at a jewellery store or at Canadian Tire? I’m pretty certain that my wife would rather receive a pair of diamond earrings than a new vacuum cleaner for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    The Importance Of Speaking In Tongues Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,982 views

    Explains the importance of Speaking in tongues

    The Importance of Speaking in Tongues Theme: Text: 1 Corinthians 14 1 ¶ Follow after charity (love), and desire (be zealous for, let it be a burning desire, pursue ardently, desire eagerly or intensely) spiritual gifts , But covet earnestly the best gifts: (1 Corinthians 12:31 AV) Spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Patrick BERTHALON avatar

    Prier Dans L'esprit Series

    Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Dec 21, 2007
     | 3,253 views

    Prier et chanter dans l’Esprit?

    PRIER DANS L’ESPRIT ? INTRODUCTION C’est parler un langage connu ou angélique qui n’a pas été appris par celui qui le parle, et dans cette expression verbale, celui qui parle ne joue aucune part consciemment. I. LE BUT DES LANGUES A. lire : 1 Corinthiens 14/2 C’est le moyen surnaturel et ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Archie Norman avatar

    Superiority Of Prophecy Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Jun 14, 2016
     | 4,263 views

    Study in book of 1 Corinthians

    1. Rule #1 - Edification [vss. 1-5] A. Meaning of tongues - language B. The purpose - build up self or others 2. Rule #2 - Understanding [vss. 6-25] A. Tongues do not profit B. Tongues are a sign 3. Rule #3 - Order A. Confusion by everyone wanting to be heard B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Charismatic Confusion Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,090 views

    Paul gives the Corinthians and us some important guidelines for propriety in worship.

    Introduction: A. One Sunday, a Sunday school teacher asked the children a question just before she dismissed them to go to church, “And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?” 1. Little Johnny replied, “Because people are sleeping.” B. I think it is ironic and humorous that parents of babies ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    "Lessons On Orderly Worship" 1 Cor Pt 14 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 9, 2008
     | 7,856 views

    Paul tells the Corinth church to eagerly desire the speaking gift of prophecy for it builds up the church and to not forbid speaking in tongues for it has its place in worship too. Both speaking gifts used properly build the believer up and encourages the

    “Lesson’s on orderly worship!” 1 Corinthians 14 - pt 14 Opening Illustration: The 7 wonders of the world - clip Thesis: Paul tells the Corinth church to eagerly desire the speaking gift of prophecy for it builds up the church and to not forbid speaking in tongues for it has its place in worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Sing With The Mind Also

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,597 views

    Cantate Sunday, 1986: Music has power to involve every facet of our beings in worship, it helps build the body of Christ, and it can offer a credible witness to the world.

    It was offertory time in the morning worship, and everyone had settled down quietly – settling down, I suspect, for a little nap to get themselves ready for the big nap they would take during the sermon! And, as was customary, the organist began the slow and solemn strains of an offertory: music to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    When Outsiders Come To Church

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 24, 2010
     | 4,670 views

    The impact of spiritual worship on outsiders is reviewed. It is the proclamation of the Word and not the frenzied attempts to awe and inspire outsiders that result in salvation of the lost.

    “Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature. In the Law it is written, ‘By people of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners will I speak to this people, and even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord.’ Thus, tongues are a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard S Cussons M.A. avatar

    Gifts Of Prophecy And Tongues Series

    Contributed by Richard S Cussons M.a. on Aug 1, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,902 views

    Paul instructs us to value all gifts of the Spirit equally to build up the body of Christ and to create diversity in unity

    Sermon on 1 Corinthians 14.1 – 14.19 : Gifts of prophecy and tongues. We continue this evening looking at Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, and as you will have discovered last week, the letter revolves around the theme of problems in Christian conduct in the church, and the continuing development ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Antonio Silveira avatar

    Do Not Be Children In Your Thinking Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Apr 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,146 views

    If you really love God and others it’s time to give up on Childish thoughts and move to Spiritual Maturity.

    1 Corinthians 14:20 “Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.” Those who are saved are children “of God through faith in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:26) because God has “predestined us to be adopted as his sons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Tongues Pt. 6 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 19, 2013
     | 4,475 views

    Tongues (Prayer Language) is when the spirit of man is praying to God or speaking for God in a language the speaker has never learned. Tonight, I want you know the difference between prophetic tongue & private tongue.

    9-5-12 Tongues 6 Dr. Mike Fogerson A Tongues (Prayer Language) is when the spirit of man is praying to God or speaking for God in a language the speaker has never learned (1 Cor. 14.2). 2 For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands , but in his spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist