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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 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 of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up. built up. 1 Corinthians 14:26

“…built up” ο ἰ κοδομή Literally “To build a house” 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.”

Ephesians 4:29a Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs. Romans 14:19 Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual οἰκοδο μ ή edification . 1 Corinthians 14:17 You are giving thanks well enough, but no one else is edified .

THEY HAD A P R O B L E M BECOME I N T H E INDIVIDUALISTIC; C O R I N T H I A N THEY CAME TO CHURCH TO SHOW C H U R C H OFF THEIR GIFTS. B u i l d i n g u p

CHURCH 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 Building up

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. build up the church. 1 Corinthians 14:12

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.

BUILD UP Don’t tear down

BUILDING ONE ANOTHER UP REQUIRES EFFORT

BUILDING The Lord said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites to THE TEMPLE bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from everyone whose heart 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! 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? 1. The joy of seeing others become strong and mature and equipped

WHAT MOTIVATES/ EMPOWERS US TO BUILD EACH OTHER UP? 2. As we consider how Christ came to build us up, we become empowered to build up others.

COMMUNION CHRIST CAME TO BUILD ME UP ✞ From a spiritual …into a living zombie… stone. (Ephesians 2:1-2) (1 Peter 2:4-5)

BUILDING UP T H I S W E E K “ … b u i l d e a c h o t h e r u p … ”