I N T E R P E R S O N A L R E L AT I O N S H I P S
A r g y l e C o m m u n i t y C h u r c h 2 0 1 9 s u m m e r s e r m o n s e r i e s
W h a t i t m e a n s t o l o v e o n e a n o t h e r
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I N T E R P E R S O N A L R E L AT I O N S H I P S W h a t i t m e a n s t o l o v e o n e a n o t h e r A r g y l e 2 0 1 9 s u m m e r s e r m o n s e r i e s C o m m u n i t y C h u r c h + BUILDING UP 1 Corinthians 14:26
I N T E R P E R S O N A L R E L AT I O N S H I P S
A r g y l e C o m m u n i t y C h u r c h 2 0 1 9 s u m m e r s e r m o n s e r i e s
W h a t i t m e a n s t o l o v e o n e a n o t h e r
1 Corinthians 14:26
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BUILDING UP
Interpersonal Relationships - what it means to love one another
BUILDING UP ONE OTHER
What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each
instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an
so that the church may be built up. 1 Corinthians 14:26 built up.
Paul uses it here metaphorically, meaning “to edify” i. e. the act of one who promotes another's growth in maturity, improvement, wisdom, spiritual health, advancement, holiness, happiness, etc.”
Literally “To build a house”
“…built up” οἰκοδομή
οἰκοδομή
Romans 14:19
Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
1 Corinthians 14:17
You are giving thanks well enough, but no
Ephesians 4:29a
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out
building others up according to their needs.
A P R O B L E M I N T H E C O R I N T H I A N C H U R C H
THEY HAD BECOME INDIVIDUALISTIC; THEY CAME TO CHURCH TO SHOW OFF THEIR GIFTS.
B u i l d i n g u pCHURCH IS NOT ALL ABOUT YOU
CHURCH IS NOT ALL ABOUT YOU
Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. 1 Corinthians 14:20
BE LIKE GEESE
USE YOUR GIFTS TO BUILD OTHERS UP
CHURCH IS ABOUT BUILDING OTHERS UP
Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit, try to excel in those that build up the church. 1 Corinthians 14:12 build up the church.
WHAT ARE YOU GIFTED AT?
Welcoming 🤞 / Computers 🖦 / Music 🎶 / Smiling 😂 / Making a brew ☕ / Singing 🎥 / Listening 👃 / A word of knowledge 🗤 / Prophecy 💭 / Healing ⛑ / Building maintenance 🛡 / Working with children 👷 / PA 🎨 / Praying 🙐 / Teaching ✏ / Preaching 🔎 / Leading 💢 / Empathising 😣 / Cleaning 🧺
YOUR GIFTS ARE IMPORTANT
THEY ARE NOT INSIGNIFICANT
So use them… confidently & energetically!
THEY COULD SAVE SOMEONE
From giving up, from despair, from losing hope, etc.
Don’t tear down
BUILD UP
BUILDING ONE ANOTHER UP REQUIRES EFFORT
BUILDING THE TEMPLE
The Lord said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the
prompts them to give. These are the offerings you are to receive from them: gold, silver and bronze; blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen; goat hair; ram skins dyed red and another type of durable leather; acacia wood; olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense; and onyx stones and other gems to be mounted on the ephod and breast-piece. “Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. Exodus 25:1-8
BUILDING TAKES EFFORT!
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B u t i t i s w o r t h i t !
WHAT MOTIVATES/ EMPOWERS US TO BUILD EACH OTHER UP?
WHAT MOTIVATES/ EMPOWERS US TO BUILD EACH OTHER UP?
strong and mature and equipped
WHAT MOTIVATES/ EMPOWERS US TO BUILD EACH OTHER UP?
how Christ came to build us up, we become empowered to build up others.
COMMUNION CHRIST CAME TO BUILD ME UP
From a spiritual zombie… (Ephesians 2:1-2)
…into a living stone. (1 Peter 2:4-5)
BUILDING UP
T H I S W E E K
“ … b u i l d e a c h