From time to time I receive questions about the “sign gifts;” specifically “speaking in tongues.” Below you will find several resources to help you work through what the Bible says in regards to these topics.
Messages
- Baptism of the Spirit, Tongues of Fire and the Beginning of the Church
- The Gift Of Tongues – Part 2
- The Low Down On Filling Up
- The Gift of Tongues: What Is Always Is, What Is Never Has Been, and Is It for Today?
Real Truth. Real Quick.
- What Is The Baptism Of The Spirit?
- How Do I Know If I Have The Holy Spirit In Me?
- What Is The Gift Of Tongues?
- Are Tongues A Private Prayer Language?
- What Is the Gift of Prophecy?
Books
- Baptism & Fullness
- Keep in Step with the Spirit: Finding Fullness in Our Walk with God
- Charismatic Chaos
- Christianity in Crisis
- Counterfeit Revival
Additional Resources
- Downloadable Handout: Spiritual Sign Gifts
- Interpretative Analysis of 1 Corinthians 14:2
- Counterpoint: Are The Sign Gifts For Today?
Five Biblical Truths About The Biblical Gift Of Tongues
(The following points come from the message, “The Gift of Tongues: What Is Always Is, What Is Never Has Been, and Is It for Today?“)
- Tongues have never been normative. (1 Cor. 12:30)
- Tongues are not necessary for spiritual maturity.
- Tongues are not never ending—the gift of tongues will cease (1 Cor. 13:8).
- The gift of tongues is not nurturing to others (1 Cor. 14:2) which is the purpose of Spiritual gifts (1 Cor 12:30).
- Tongues were never intended to be a new form of prayer language.
Five Reasons Why We Don’t Believe It Is Wise To Use A “Private Prayer Language” – Even If You Keep It In Private.
(The following points come from the message, “The Gift of Tongues: What Is Always Is, What Is Never Has Been, and Is It for Today?“)
- What’s the point? (1 Cor. 14:15-16) It doesn’t edify others or involve your mind.
- What’s the possibility? (2 Cor. 11:14, 1 John 4:1) It could be of another spirit.
- What’s the primary justification? Experience should not inform Scripture but Scripture should inform experience.
- What it prevents. It can prevent true intimacy with the Father.
- What it promotes. Pride/division/disappointments/elitism.
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