1st Corinthians
for Beginners
The Purpose of Preaching
#11
Mike Mazzalongo
BibleTalk.tv
DYNAMIC CHURCH/DYNAMIC PROBLEMS
• 1st Generation Christians
• Possess Miraculous Gifts
• Constant Competition
THE PURPOSE OF PREACHING
Prophecy
To Speak Forth
THE PURPOSE OF PREACHING
who through Him are believers in God, who
raised Him from the dead and gave Him
glory, so that your faith and hope are in
God.
I Peter 1:21
THE PURPOSE OF PREACHING
Tongues
• The “Tongue”
• A Known Language
• Supernatural Ability
THE PURPOSE OF PREACHING
Revelation
Information Revealed by God
THE PURPOSE OF PREACHING
Interpretation
Supernatural Ability to Understand a
Language Other than Your own.
THE PURPOSE OF PREACHING
Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual
gifts, but especially that you
may prophesy.
I Cor. 14:1
THE PURPOSE OF PREACHING
For one who speaks in a tongue
does not speak to men but to God;
for no one understands, but in his
spirit he speaks mysteries.
I Cor. 14:2
THE PURPOSE OF PREACHING
But one who prophesies speaks to
men for edification and exhortation
and consolation.
I Cor. 14:3
PREACHING FOR THE PURPOSE OF:
A. Edification
PREACHING FOR THE PURPOSE OF:
A. Edification
B. Exhortation
PREACHING FOR THE PURPOSE OF:
A. Edification
B. Exhortation
C. Consolation
THE PURPOSE OF PREACHING
 To Build Up
 To Encourage
 To Comfort
THROUGH GOD’S WORD TODAY…
• We Know the Past
• We Comment on the Present
• We prepare for the Future
LESSON
1. Pursue Love
LESSON
1. Pursue Love
2. Desire Spiritual Gifts
TODAY’S SPIRITUAL GIFTS
Since we have gifts that differ according to
the grace given to us, each of us is to
exercise them accordingly: if
prophecy, according to the proportion of
his faith;
Romans 12:6
TODAY’S SPIRITUAL GIFTS
if service, in his serving; or he
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who teaches, in his teaching; or he
who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who
gives, with liberality; he who leads, with
diligence; he who shows mercy,
with cheerfulness.
Romans 12:7-8
TODAY’S SPIRITUAL GIFTS
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Prophecy
Service
Teaching
Exhortation
Giving
Leadership
Mercy
THE PURPOSE OF PREACHING
1. Pursue Love
2. Desire Spiritual Gifts
3. Preach for Growth