Preached at Merritt Island 9/3/2017 PM Lesson http://MIChurchOfChrist.org

2. 1 Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that
you may prophesy. 2 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. 3 But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and
exhortation and consolation. 4 One who speaks in a tongue edifies
himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.
- 1 Corinthians 14:1-4 NASB
EDIFICATION OF THE CHURCH
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3. Phonetic Spelling: (oy-kod-om-eh'-o)
Short Definition: I build, build up, edify
Definition: I erect a building, build; fig. of the building
up of character: I build up, edify, encourage.
- Strong's Concordance
οἰκοδομέω (oikodomeó): To Build a
House
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4. 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He
was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but
still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But
who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the
Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus said to him, “Blessed
are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to
you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 “I also say to you that you are
Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades
will not overpower it.”
- Matthew 16:16-18 NASB
EDIFICATION OF THE CHURCH: Christ Built His Church Upon the Rock
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5. According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise
master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But
each man must be careful how he builds on it.
- 1 Corinthians 3:10 NASB
EDIFICATION OF THE CHURCH: Paul Was a Wise Master Builder
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6. 5 What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you
believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one. 6 I planted,
Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth. 7 So then neither
the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who
causes the growth. 8 Now he who plants and he who waters are one;
but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. 9 For
we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
- 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 NASB
EDIFICATION OF THE CHURCH: We Are God's Fellow Workers
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7. Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who
does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
- 2 Timothy 2:15 NASB
EDIFICATION OF THE CHURCH: Approved to God as a Workman
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8. 33 But Peter said to Him, “Even though all may fall away because of
You, I will never fall away.” 34 Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that
this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
35 Peter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny
You.” All the disciples said the same thing too.
- Matthew 26:33-35 NASB
EDIFICATION OF THE CHURCH: Strength in Numbers
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9. Moreover David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of
stoning him, for all the people were embittered, each one because of
his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the
LORD his God.
- 1 Samuel 30:6 NASB
EDIFICATION OF THE CHURCH: Paul Was a Wise Master Builder
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10. 15 Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or
evildoer, or a troublesome meddler; 16 but if anyone suffers as a
Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.
- 1 Peter 4:15-16 NASB
EDIFICATION OF THE CHURCH: Suffering as a Christian
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11. So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building
up of one another.
- Romans 14:19 NASB
EDIFICATION OF THE CHURCH: Suffering as a Christian
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12. Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as
you also are doing.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 NASB
EDIFICATION OF THE CHURCH: Suffering as a Christian
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13. 24and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good
deeds, 25not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of
some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the
day drawing near.
- Hebrews 10:24-25 NASB
EDIFICATION OF THE CHURCH: Suffering as a Christian
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14. 1Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any
consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any
affection and compassion, 2make my joy complete by being of the
same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one
purpose. 3Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with
humility of mind regard one another as more important than
yourselves; 4do not merely look out for your own personal interests,
but also for the interests of others. 5Have this attitude in yourselves
which was also in Christ Jesus,
- Philippians 2:24-25 NASB
EDIFICATION OF THE CHURCH: Suffering as a Christian
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