CrossWay Church
November 10, 2024: 1 Corinthians 14
These are the Bible passage and sermon notes for our Sunday morning worship services.
Locations & Times
CrossWay Church Battle Ground
311 N Parkway Ave, Battle Ground, WA 98604, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
1 Corinthians 14:1-28 & 39,40: Speaking in Tongues
I) The Situation in Corinth
A) Paul is addressing ___________ raised by the Corinthians in a letter they sent to him.
B) It appears that the Corinthians placed a huge ___________ on speaking in tongues.
II) Christian Views on Tongues Today
A) ________________ believe that some spiritual gifts ceased after the apostles died or when the scriptural canon was closed.
1) Belief #1: Paul says there will come a time when these __________ sign gifts will no longer exist.
2) Belief #2: The primary use of these gifts was to ________ Jesus as Messiah and the apostles' teaching.
B) _______________ believe these sign gifts are still active and that all mature believers can receive a baptism of the Spirit that enables them to speak in tongues.
1) Belief #1: Acts 8 records new believers being baptized and receiving the Holy Spirit later when Peter and John laid hands on them.
C) ______________ believe that all gifts are active, and the Spirit distributes them as He pleases.
1) Belief #1: Paul makes it clear in 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 that every believer is given a gift, but not ______ will receive the gift of tongues.
2) Belief #2: The "________________" mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13 occurs when Christ comes again.
III) What is Speaking in Tongues?
A) Tongues: The Spirit of God gives the ability to to speak (worship) in a language _____________ to speaker or the ability to interpret for the benefit of the church.
B) Paul seems to allude to the possibility of different _________ of tongues.
1) In Acts 2, the disciples praised God in __________ languages they did not know. Main purpose: To confirm the Holy Spirit's arrival and the spread of the gospel to the _________________.
2) In 1 Corinthians 14:2, Paul implies believers are speaking a language that isn’t comprehensible to others. Main purpose: To draw one closer to God.
IV) How Should Speaking in Tongues Be Used?
A) The Apostle Paul saw personal ____________ in speaking in tongues.
B) Paul did not approve of the Corinthians' chaotic worship services where many were speaking in tongues ______________.
C) Paul warns that speaking in tongues in this manner does not ___________ or build up the church.
1) Reason 1: Paul says it does not __________ other believers.
2) Reason 2: It can be off-putting to _______________.
D) Paul encourages __________ in worship for those who speak in tongues.
1) Only one person should speak at a time, and the number of speakers should be limited.
2) If there is no interpreter, they should remain ___________.
3) The person can interpret their own tongues, or someone else can interpret for them.
4) Everything must be tested in light of Scripture.
V) How does this apply to us today?
A) If you have the gift of tongues, we must follow Paul's teaching.
B) We all must be open to the Spirit even if He gives us unexpected gifts.
I) The Situation in Corinth
A) Paul is addressing ___________ raised by the Corinthians in a letter they sent to him.
B) It appears that the Corinthians placed a huge ___________ on speaking in tongues.
II) Christian Views on Tongues Today
A) ________________ believe that some spiritual gifts ceased after the apostles died or when the scriptural canon was closed.
1) Belief #1: Paul says there will come a time when these __________ sign gifts will no longer exist.
2) Belief #2: The primary use of these gifts was to ________ Jesus as Messiah and the apostles' teaching.
B) _______________ believe these sign gifts are still active and that all mature believers can receive a baptism of the Spirit that enables them to speak in tongues.
1) Belief #1: Acts 8 records new believers being baptized and receiving the Holy Spirit later when Peter and John laid hands on them.
C) ______________ believe that all gifts are active, and the Spirit distributes them as He pleases.
1) Belief #1: Paul makes it clear in 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 that every believer is given a gift, but not ______ will receive the gift of tongues.
2) Belief #2: The "________________" mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13 occurs when Christ comes again.
III) What is Speaking in Tongues?
A) Tongues: The Spirit of God gives the ability to to speak (worship) in a language _____________ to speaker or the ability to interpret for the benefit of the church.
B) Paul seems to allude to the possibility of different _________ of tongues.
1) In Acts 2, the disciples praised God in __________ languages they did not know. Main purpose: To confirm the Holy Spirit's arrival and the spread of the gospel to the _________________.
2) In 1 Corinthians 14:2, Paul implies believers are speaking a language that isn’t comprehensible to others. Main purpose: To draw one closer to God.
IV) How Should Speaking in Tongues Be Used?
A) The Apostle Paul saw personal ____________ in speaking in tongues.
B) Paul did not approve of the Corinthians' chaotic worship services where many were speaking in tongues ______________.
C) Paul warns that speaking in tongues in this manner does not ___________ or build up the church.
1) Reason 1: Paul says it does not __________ other believers.
2) Reason 2: It can be off-putting to _______________.
D) Paul encourages __________ in worship for those who speak in tongues.
1) Only one person should speak at a time, and the number of speakers should be limited.
2) If there is no interpreter, they should remain ___________.
3) The person can interpret their own tongues, or someone else can interpret for them.
4) Everything must be tested in light of Scripture.
V) How does this apply to us today?
A) If you have the gift of tongues, we must follow Paul's teaching.
B) We all must be open to the Spirit even if He gives us unexpected gifts.