{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Stop Building Your Platform \u2014 Build the Church | 1 Corinthians 14","description":"If your words don\u2019t build the body, they\u2019re not spiritual \u2014 they\u2019re self-promotional. Summary In 1 Corinthians 14, Paul confronts a church obsessed with expressive spirituality but careless about edification. The repeated emphasis is clear: speech in the church must build others, not platform the speaker. Tongues, prophecy, interpretation, even silence \u2014 all are measured by one standard: does it strengthen the body? Spiritual maturity is not proven by intensity, volume, or visibility, but by whether the church leaves stronger than it arrived. Reflection & Small Group Discussion Questions Why do you think modern Christianity often confuses emotional intensity with spiritual maturity? Paul emphasizes \u201cbuilding up\u201d seven times \u2014 why is repetition important in this chapter? What is the difference between building yourself up and building the church? How can someone claim \u201cthe Spirit led me\u201d and still be acting in self-interest? Where do you see platform-building creeping into church culture today? How should the command for clarity (v. 9, v. 19) shape preaching, teaching, and worship? When might silence be more spiritual than speaking? How can social media amplify self-promotion instead of edification? What practical test can you apply before speaking in a meeting, posting online, or correcting someone? In what area of your life do you need to shift from self-expression to body-strengthening? ","author_name":"The Daily + Weekly by Vince Miller","author_url":"https:\/\/beresolute.org\/vincemillerspeaker","html":"