Orderly Worship & the God of Peace

Introduction

I. Problems in Worship (26)

A. Crazy Corinthian worship (26)

B. The guiding principle (14:3-5, 6b, 12, 17, 19, 24-26, 31)

II. Practical Instructions for Worship (27-35)

 •	For tongues-speaking (27-28)
 •	For prophecy (29-32)
 •	For women (33b-35)

III. A Strong Exhortation (36-39)

A. A sarcastic rebuke (36)

B. A command from the Lord (37-39)

IV. The Reason for Orderly Worship (33a, 40)

A. God’s Character (33a)

 •	Creation (Exod. 20:11)
 •	Redemption (Gal. 4:4-5)

B. Glorifies God by reflecting His character (40)

Conclusion—direction, rest, & mediated praise in worship