1 Corinthians 14:1-40 Earnestly desire what builds up the church

Sunday 19th July 2026

Read: Isaiah 28:1-13; Numbers 11:16-30; 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Sermon: 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

 

What are tongues and prophecy?

The shape of Paul’s argument

14:1-19 Strive for the gifts that build the church: why prophecy is greater than tongues

14:20-35 Loving God and your neighbour with your gifts
20-25 Loving concern for outsiders

26-33a Loving concern for God’s character

33b-35 Love sometimes means silence

14:36-40 Paul’s last word on the subject

Seek not, forbid not: should we, must we speak in tongues?