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How do we understand the Body of Christ? Paul used the body as metaphor for what Christian churches should look like. While each member of a congregation has a different function, all members are necessary. Alistair Begg calls listeners to a right understanding of the local church and each person’s role in it. Understanding our function ... Continue Reading 

The Corinthian believers ranked spiritual gifts according to perceived levels of importance, giving particular esteem to the gift of speaking in tongues. In contrast, Paul taught that the greater gifts were those that edified the whole church body rather than the individual. Examining Paul’s comparison of the gifts of tongues and prophecy, Alistair Begg entreats us ... Continue Reading 

Paul prayed in tongues privately. In corporate worship, however, he taught that it was better to avoid confusion and instead practice intelligible gifts that build up the local church body. As Alistair Begg walks us through Paul’s teaching on the gift of tongues, he encourages us to pray for gifts that will edify the Church and ... Continue Reading 

Warning them about the danger of ignoring God’s Word, Paul shared several stipulations with the Corinthians regarding both the use of tongues and prophecy and the role of women in worship. Noting that God is a God of order and peace, not chaos, Alistair Begg exhorts us to worship with our Bibles open so we can ... Continue Reading 

When establishing a local church, the key element is not the building, the congregation’s size, or the programs offered, but that God’s Spirit is present and His Word is preached. Following Paul’s example, Alistair Begg reminds us that God resides in His people by His Spirit, and when we gather, God’s Spirit is ... Continue Reading