Category Archives: worship

disgraceful for a wife to speak

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 14:33-35 1Co 14:33 Because God is not about imbalance, but he is about peace, as is demonstrated in all the assemblies of the holy ones. 1Co 14:34 Your wives need to remain silent in those assemblies, because they … Continue reading →

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freedom and order

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 14:26-28 1Co 14:26 What is it to be, then, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one of you has a psalm to sing, has a lesson to teach, has a mystery to reveal, has a message in another … Continue reading →

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what if everybody…

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 14:23-25 1Co 14:23 For this reason, if the whole assembly comes together, and all of you are speaking in other languages, and newcomers or unbelievers come in, would they not say that you are all maniacs? 1Co 14:24 … Continue reading →

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baby talk revisited

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 14:20-22 1Co 14:20 Brothers, stop being children in your way of thinking, instead, be minors when it comes to evil, but in your way of thinking, start being mature. 1Co 14:21 Scripture says (in the Law) “By people … Continue reading →

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the focus of worship

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 14:16-19 1Co 14:16 If this does not happen — if you are only praising in the spirit — how can a person filling the place beside you who is not skilled in the language say “Amen” to your … Continue reading →

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fruitful worship

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 14:13-15 1Co 14:13 That is why the one speaking in another language should pray that he translates it. 1Co 14:14 If I am praying in another language, my spirit is praying, but my mind is not producing fruit. … Continue reading →

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speaking into the air

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 14:7-9 1Co 14:7 Even soulless objects that are used to give off a sound — whether a wind or a stringed instrument — if it does not play the tunes clearly, how will anyone recognise what is blown … Continue reading →

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angels and authority

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 11:7-10 1Co 11:7 Because, on the one hand, a husband should not have his head covered, since he is supposed to reflect the character and good reputation of God; on the other hand, his wife reflects her husband’s … Continue reading →

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holiness and hats

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 11:4-6 1Co 11:4 Any husband who decides to be praying or prophesying while having something against his head, puts his head to shame. 1Co 11:5 But any wife who decides to be praying or prophesying with her head … Continue reading →

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not number one

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

WHOSE REPUTATION MATTERS MOST? Ecclesiastes 5:4-7 4 If you actually promise something to God, do not wait to make good your promise, because he is not pleased by such foolishness. Pay what you promise. 5 In fact, it would be … Continue reading →

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