1. Have you ever been in the presence of ‘greatness’? Why do you think people often act differently around someone who is exceedingly rich, famous, or powerful?

2. Read 1 Corinthians 14:26. When the church gathers, we gather in the presence of the triumphant King Jesus! According to this verse, what should characterize those gatherings?

3. In the sermon, Robb said, “We gather as SHARERS. Each one has something to offer.” What kinds of gifts do you have to offer when you gather with the church?

4. In your experience, does our church err more on the side of ‘sharing too much’ (like the Corinthian church) or ‘sharing too little’ (like many Western consumer-oriented churches)? How can we avoid these two errors when we meet together?

5. “We gather as BUILDERS. Let all things be done for building up.” Read through 1 Cor 14 and mark all the verses that speak to the idea of building up, edification, encouragement, etc. What kinds of things hinder us from sharing freely out of our gifting?

PS

For two opposing and equally well-reasoned articles on the use of charismatic gifts in the modern church, see Sam Storm’s Why I Am A Continuationist and Thomas Schreiner’s Why I Am A Cessationist.