This document discusses the importance of prophecy and understanding over speaking in tongues in church. It notes that prophecies edify the church, while speaking in tongues without interpretation risks causing confusion among visitors. The key points are that tongues are good but prophecies are better for building up the church; speaking in tongues should only be done with understanding so as not to seem chaotic to outsiders; and all things in church should be done decently and in order to avoid confusion and represent God's peace.

1. I WOULD RATHER SPEAK 5 WORDS…
1 CORINTHIANS 14:19
than 10,000 words in a tongue

2. TONGUES ARE GOOD. PROPHECIES ARE BETTER
 14: 1-5 Prophecies are better!
 3-5 Prophecies are better because they edify the
church as a whole
 14: 7-11 The Importance of Understanding
 7 instruments must be understood in play
 8 trumpets must be understood in warfare
 9 the tongue must be understood in worship

3. IF YOU ARE ZEALOUS FOR SPIRITUAL GIFTS
 14: 12 Then be zealous for the right reasons
 Be zealous for the church to excel
 14:13-17 Pray, Sing, Give Thanks with
Understanding
 14:18 Paul could speak in many tongues
 19 He considered it all to be for nothing if he could
not be understood
 *There has been pride issues in worship

4. WHAT IF WE HAVE VISITORS?
 22-26 A Negative Sign to Unbelievers
 23 If a visitor sees chaos they are going to
think we are crazy
 24-25 But if they hear the knowledge of God,
they will be convinced and convicted!
 26 Let all things be done for edification
 27-32 Instructions

5. GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION!
 14:33 God is of peace, and His churches should
represent that
 14:34-36 God commands that only men taking a
leading role in the assembly
 14:37 If anyone thinks he is spiritual, he better know
the Lord’s commandments
 14:39 Summary of Section
 14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order