Sermon Academy 11/13/26 Sermon Academy 11/13/26

Prophecy in 1 Corinthians 14: Speech That Builds Up

Paul defines prophecy by what it does, not how it sounds: it is intelligible speech from God addressed to people, and its effect is to strengthen, call forward and comfort the congregation. That is why he tells the Corinthians to pursue love and to desire this gift above all.

Sermon Academy 10/25/26 Sermon Academy 10/25/26

When an Outsider Walks In: 1 Corinthians 14:24–25

Paul measures a church gathering by what happens to the outsider who walks in. When the church speaks plainly, God reveals the heart, and the visitor ends up on his face in worship rather than impressed with the insiders.

Sermon Academy 10/24/26 Sermon Academy 10/24/26

1 Corinthians 14:1–5: What Prophecy Means

In 1 Corinthians 14:1–5, prophecy is not mainly a prediction of the future. It is intelligible, Spirit-given speech aimed at people, measured by whether it builds the church up.

Sermon Academy 10/3/26 Sermon Academy 10/3/26

Moving from exegetical outline to listener-centered sermon structure: A Step-by-Step Guide

Paul's argument in 1 Corinthians 14:1–19 gives the preacher a criterion for structuring a sermon: speech in the assembly must be understood so that others are built up. Moving from an exegetical outline to a listener-centered structure is obedience to that criterion, not a concession to audience taste.