(Practical Tips to Bring Organization to Controversial Topics) . . . 1 Corinthians 14:26-33a

1. The purpose for orderly worship
26  What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. 1 Corinthians 14:26 (ESV)

2. The practical counsel for tongues in orderly worship

27  If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. 28  But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God . . .   1 Corinthians 14:27-28 (ESV)

5   . . .  and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying. 1 Corinthians 14:5 (NASB)

13  Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret. 1 Corinthians 14:13 (ESV)

3. The practical counsel for prophecy in orderly worship

29  Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said. 30  If a revelation is made to another sitting there, let the first be silent. 31  For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged, 32  and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.
1 Corinthians 14:29-33 (ESV)

1  Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1 (ESV)

20  Do not despise prophecies, 21  but test everything; hold fast what is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 (ESV)

0  While we were staying for many days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 11  And coming to us, he took Paul’s belt and bound his own feet and hands and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘This is how the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’” Acts 21:10-11 (ESV); Acts 11:27-28

1  Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers . . . . 2  While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3  Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. Acts 13:1-3 (ESV)

22  But the fruit of the Spirit is love . . . self-control . . .  Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV)

Bereans:

11  Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. Acts 17:11 (ESV)

4. The principle in orderly worship
33  For God is not a God of confusion but of peace . . .  1 Corinthians 14:33 (ESV)

16  For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17  But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. James 3:16-17 (ESV)