1. What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 14:12?

2. How can you "strive to excel" in building up the church today?

3. What does 1 Corinthians 14:12 teach about using spiritual gifts for others' benefit?

4. How does this verse connect with Ephesians 4:12 on edifying the church?

5. What practical steps can you take to prioritize church edification in your life?

6. Why is it important to seek spiritual gifts that benefit the church community?

7. How does 1 Corinthians 14:12 emphasize the importance of spiritual gifts for church edification?

8. What does 1 Corinthians 14:12 reveal about the purpose of spiritual gifts in a believer's life?

9. How should 1 Corinthians 14:12 influence our understanding of personal versus communal spiritual growth?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 14?

11. What is the gift of speaking in tongues?

12. What is the meaning of Corpus Christi?

13. What does "God is not the author of confusion" mean?

14. What is the Church's mission in the world today?1. How can you identify and develop the spiritual gifts you have been given to build up your local church community?

2. In what ways can the pursuit of spiritual gifts become self-centered, and how can we guard against this tendency?

3. How does the concept of unity in diversity, as discussed in 1 Corinthians 12, apply to your church or community group?

4. Reflect on a time when you witnessed spiritual gifts being used effectively for the edification of the church. What made it effective?

5. How can the principles of love outlined in 1 Corinthians 13 guide your use of spiritual gifts in practical ways?1. How does Paul's discussion of tongues and prophecy shape your understanding of spiritual gifts?

2. How can we apply the principle of edification in the exercise of our individual spiritual gifts today?

3. What role does understanding play in your spiritual life and in your interaction with others?

4. How do Paul's guidelines on orderly worship resonate with your experience of church services?

5. In what ways does Paul's instruction about women in the church challenge or affirm your understanding of women's roles in church?

6. How do you perceive the balance between personal spiritual experiences and communal edification?

7. Why do you think Paul emphasizes maturity in thinking about spiritual gifts?

8. How can we promote understanding and orderliness in our worship services today?

9. How do Paul's teachings on tongues and prophecy apply to modern day practices in the church?

10. How can we ensure that our pursuit of spiritual gifts leads to the edification of the church rather than self-promotion?

11. How does the principle of doing everything for edification affect your approach to Christian service?

12. How can you apply the principles from this chapter to your own use of spiritual gifts?

13. How do you balance personal spiritual experiences with communal edification in your own life?

14. How does Paul's emphasis on understanding and edification inform your approach to Christian worship?

15. How do Paul's teachings about orderliness in worship challenge or affirm your experiences in the Church?

16. How might Paul's instructions about the role of women in the Church be applied in today's context?

17. What steps can we take to ensure that our worship services edify everyone present?

18. What does it mean to be 'mature in thinking' about spiritual gifts in our current context?

19. In what ways do you feel called to edify others in your Christian community?

20. How can the guidelines provided in this chapter be a blueprint for harmonious and edifying worship in our time?

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