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There are many gifts given by God, but prophecy (preaching/teaching today) is the most important because it is through this gift that God accomplishes three things necessary for the church: Edification – building up the church Exhortation – giving direction Consolation – comforting This is what the church…

I. Improper Preferences in Gifts (v.1-5) A. Ranking of Gifts B. Reasoning in Gifts II. Illogical Practice of Tongues (Counterfeit) (v.6-20) A. In Public Settings B. In Private Practices Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature. This verse perfectly…

I’d like to begin this morning by rereading 1 Corinthians chapter 13. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains,…

Have you ever felt a deep longing to connect with something greater than yourself? Do you crave a spiritual experience that transcends the limits of language and logic? If so, then partnering with the Holy Spirit through the gift of tongues may hold the key to unlocking a realm of divine communication and understanding beyond imagination. We will explore how to partner with Holy Spirit and activate this unique gift, demystify its purpose, and discover how it can revolutionize your spiritual journey.

The book of Acts is full of strange occurences that can be very difficult for us to understand. For instance, how is Philip seemingly teleported from the road to Gaza where he met, witnessed to, and baptizes the Ethiopian eunuch, to Azotus, a coastal town, where he continues to share the gospel? How…

So, I was getting to know a pastor once. We had lunch, talked about life and ministry. Then I invited him to jump in my car and drive around his town to pray for his ministry and for people’s hearts to change, for revival and repentance in the community. I started the car, started driving down the main…

I want to do an experiment. Brook, would you play a song on your guitar? As you play your song, I am going to play another song. And then, Roxie, could you sing a third? Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see. What did…

How would you define love? There was a movie made by Disney over 14 years ago, with a song called: How does she know that you love her. How does someone show love? I realize that I am late to the ball game for this sermon. Every September or October, I set aside a week to prepare my preaching calendar…

When I was in high school, we lived on two acres in the middle of the woods in Northern Indiana. Now, I say “woods” very loosely. It is true that the land around us was wooded. However, across the street was a swamp. So, we didn’t go there. And the majority of our two acres was what we termed a “waste…

Introduction I have here two pieces of wood that I need to hold together. I also have some bolts. If I put this bolt through the wood, will it stay? For a little while. Right? It depends on how we apply pressure. What if we switched out the bolt? Would that make it hold? No. We would have the same problem.…

We are just finishing up our birthday season. We have Christmas, then Nancy and Grace’s birthdays are in January, and David’s and mine are in February. That makes for a lot of gifts being given in two months. The kids have been thrilled. I am looking at the house, wondering what we are going to do with…

15 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to…

Speakin in Tongues

Understanding the Gift of Tongues

The worship service is for edification, not personal attention. Any gift that is used for this, is not used properly and should be done at home

Takes great faith to pray in tongues

The language of love Loving God more never leads to loving others less, it never leads to a disregard for others. EVER. - What not to do.. Don’t go around making yourself more spiritual by condemning believers who are speaking in unknown tongues. In doing so you are committing the same sin of pride and…

Intro PREFACE Hasty Generalization Logical Fallacy Thinking Biblically about: Q1: What is biblical speaking in tongues and its purpose? Q2: What is the Baptism of The Holy Spirit? Q3: Is the Baptism of The Holy Spirit separate from salvation? (a second experience) Q4: Is speaking in tongues the "initial…

A importânciaDar

The Greek terms "glōssa" (γλῶσσα) , "glōssais" (γλώσσαις) , and "stenagmois alalētois" (στεναγμοῖς ἀλαλήτοις) each have unique meanings and uses in the New Testament, reflecting different aspects of spiritual expression, particularly in the context of prayer and communication with God. Understanding…