4 Practical Way for Building Up the Church

The 4 practical ways Christians should build up the church come not from my own observation, but from the notes of the Introduction to 1 Corinthians in the ESV Study Bible.

1. Be sensitive to those of fragile faith (1 Cor. 8:1-9:18; 10:28, 33)
2. Win unbelievers through culturally sensitive evangelism. (1 Cor. 9:19-23; 10:27, 32-33)
3. Conduct worship services in such a way that unbelievers present might come to faith. (1 Cor. 14:16, 23-25)
4. Corporate worship should use the gifts not for personal display, or evaluating who has a better gift, but to build up the church. (1 Cor. 11:2-16; 12:12-30; 14:1-25)

As a pastor, I am found needy when I reflect honestly about myself and the ministry God has given me. I see myself needing to be in a constant state of conforming to the Word of God both in me and ministry. May God grant me and you the strength to be a people who desire to be constantly conforming to the Word and God, and through our submission to God's Word be vessels who build up the Body of Christ. Amen.