Debunking the Mystery of Speaking in Tongues

[@douglaswebster1028]

Myself and a friend had a 2 Chapter of Acts experience. We were sharing the Lord with a Muslim college student and he wanted to hear what tongues sounded like. When my friend started speaking in his tongue the Muslim man dropped to his knees crying out saying, you just spoke in the Aramaic language, your heaven, your heaven is calling me! He responded to the call by giving his life to Christ right then and there in the middle of the parking lot. PTL! This was a great teaching on tongues! Singing in the Spirit is also another manifestation that is so wonderful!

[@richardlopez4318]

And then you woke up? Why do you guys have to lie to get people to convert? 😂

[@rickyboyce2323]

Muslims speak in Arabic 🤨

[@kelseykciuk7809]

That's amazing ❤

[@litoaykiu]

Aramaic is dead language just like Latin; there are way more people who know Latin than Aramaic, plus why would Muslims know Aramaic??? You need to repent of your taqiyya!

[@trioxx2942]

@@rickyboyce2323 Have you read about Gerd-Rüdiger Puin? Based on philological analyses, he put forward the thesis that the difficult-to-understand passages in the quran - he estimates them at 20% of the text - must be read taking into account the influence of the Aramaic language at the time the quran was written.

[@debrawatkins4165]

I did once when I was praying for my sick baby son...I was in such pain and prayed so hard that I started to speak and pray in tongues. My spirit took over, and I prayed what I had no words for. My son survived a near death experience by the grace of God.

[@katelynsumner8802]

That’s amazing

[@terri223377]

It doesn’t have to be just a one-time experience.

[@sion1677]

I remember my mother also prayed for me once when I was very sick, everything around me was white and I felt like going up on stairs, then I came back and I heard my mother praying in another tongue. I didn't know what praying in tongues was back then.

[@alphaomegastables]

Just saying..GOD NEVER OVER-RIDES OUR FREEDOM OF WILL..but HE will inspire us..to pray in the spirit/speak in tongues/unlearned language...in many situations where we do not know WHAT to pray for..Romans 8:27...GOD continue to bless you & your baby!!🙏🔥💯

[@joshpayne9279]

Pray in toungs every day

[@ldaniel2023]

Thank you for this teaching. I remember waking up at night praying in tongues feeling a heavy weight on me and I knew I was interceding for someone. I wrote it in my journal. A week later a Pastor I knew closely who was like a father to me told the congregation he wanted to end his life by jumping off a building. He said the day and time he was going to take his life and I began to weep. God revealed to me I was praying for him that very same date and time. I went home and my journal confirmed the same date and time. Praying in tongues is so powerful and effective. 🙏

[@thesudoprojectt]

Wow! Amazing testimony

[@Tie.you.Up.orTie-you-Down]

...good thing you were Sensitive to the Spirit here; what if you ignored the Prompting and Rolled over back to Sleep ? God Forbid !

[@joybaumstark9181]

What a testimony!! Thanking God!!

[@ugooko7569]

1 corithians 14 v 13-16

[@bigtobacco1098]

Personal anecdotes

[@rachellemcchesney49]

I received the feeling of the Holy Spirit when I didn’t even have any knowledge of what that was or meant. As I was raised Lutheran. I was so desperate for him. I was crying out to him one evening on my knees when all of a sudden, my hands flew up in the air, and I began to speak another tongue. I felt the filling of the Holy Spirit. My life has not been the same since.

[@jenniferleviseedegraw507]

I received the gift of tongues 12 years ago. I was in addiction and one night crying out to God. Broken!! My spirit started praying for me. It was so powerful! My grandmother prays in tongues as well as many of my other family members! A few weeks ago I had a tongue interpreter pray over me. His words from God were so powerful. He told me that when I was crying out to God that my words were heard the night before. I spent about thirty minutes crying out in tongues and this man had no clue what I was doing the night before but God let me know through him that he heard me he was with me and I’m not alone. ABBA in the name of Jesus I adore you. Thank you for supernatural healing thank you for being the lover of my soul. You are mighty. I don’t know how many people are reading this. Tongues are real. Our father is with us he left his Holy Spirit with us. He will protect his children and he fights for us!!!!

[@Tie.you.Up.orTie-you-Down]

...I'm reading it ! I'm reading your Comment !

[@nickyamber777]

AMEN! TRUTH! What an amazing testimony!

[@ericfrontczak8016]

You have 9 manifestations SIT , interpretation, prophecy, word of knowledge word of wisdom discerning of spirits faith miracles and healing I cor 12 , 13 and 14 go together

[@robertmarinescu-zo6ib]

I live in Romania, so on earth, I don't have a heart of stone, I really have an ok life without vices, not at all, a mother on her head with ;;diapers;; in bed, a relationship that lasts for 20 years, 2 jobs and a puppy that I rescued from the field in the winter, and she was as big as a ... palm. But, I admit, this with false teachings;; ;;the miraculous gifts;; or ;;speaking in tongues;; they are enormous, some scum.. when I see people rolling on the floor when they receive the holy spirit or when they say hallucinatory words; my jaws are breaking from laughing

[@aborowka]

We need more signs and wonders. And magicians. More fire, more revival, more tongues and miracles. Forget about the Bible. Bible is only to justify of what we what. More fire!

[@evelynaaspidov123]

We have a wonderful story in our family. My great grandmother was a baptist. She was praying alone in her room when she started speaking in tongues. She was completely confused so she went to her pastor to ask him what it was. Instead of telling her not to pray in tongues (they didn’t believe in speaking in tongues): he encouraged her to go to a Pentecost church. And told her she will be more comfortable in that church. Because of her choice to move churches, almost every member of our family speaks in tongues! I thank God I come from such a wonderful Christian family.

[@selah838]

Thank God that your pastor is not greedy and let your great grandma go where she can grow with the Lord. I pray that many church leaders will be like that. Praise God!

[@VincentMensahGbekor]

Lord, please fill my family and I with the presence of the Holy Spirit in Jesus' name. Amen and Amen.

[@Tie.you.Up.orTie-you-Down]

​@selah838 ... there is nothing to be Thankful for in that Situation that I can tell ; the Pastor is supposed to be leading the Spiritual life of the Church ! When he is spoken to about the next thing he is supposed to do for his members - he kicks the Message down the Backstairs ... and the Messenger to the exit... ... that Congregation will Never grow again Spiritually...because they didn't follow the Lord's appointed next step in their walk with the Saviour. The motto of our Armed forces is to, " leave No Man behind!" ... but Grandma was ordered to do just that to her friends by the General in charge... ...Terrible situation oft repeated...

[@aweeks6649]

Great story! Wow! I am just guessing....maybe the pastor spoke in tongues in secret.

[@mb8219]

What language are you speaking and who is your interpreter?? Tongues are meant to be known languages. The purpose of tongues was for people of different languages to hear the Word. It's not meant to be gibberish that no one understands or can interpret

[@DrEliane01]

I didn't want to pray in tongues, I thought that was beneath me. But God! I was on my knees in an apostolic church and my tongue came out of no where. No one heard me until I asked for prayer over a family concern and 3 pastors surrounded me. My tongues came out of no where, I threw my hand over my mouth in embarrassment. One of the pastors said God said my son will be saved. One month later he accepted Christ. It was all done by God. If God doesn't do it, it may not happen for a genuine Christian, but God still loves them; and loves them no less than a tongue talking Christian! The Holy Spirit is in us all! God's love, mercy and grace is bigger!

[@ronniebattle1310]

Jesus Encounter Ministries KZbin channel*

[@Sacrifice-Paid]

Why did you think praying in tongues was beneath you?, I’m curious

[@lizh1988]

Praise God! ❤️

[@carlosreira2189]

Amen, hallelujah for the power of the Holy Spirit to bring salvation, in the only name that is given to us whereby we might be saved, Jesus! Please do my the favor of praying a prayer of salvation for my niece and her Jewish family. She was sexually abused and then indoctrinated in transgenderism. It's very painful to see, but I know we're not alone in this trial. May revelation, peace, joy, mercy, good fruits and the power of the Holy Spirit with signs and wonders be present in your home, your workplace, and everywhere under your feet where God is to take you, far and wide to spread the Good News of his healing power, by his holy grace, not of our strength or merit, and to all your family salvation in the fullest sense of the word, for you know these things. As it is promised: "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved, you and your house."

[@ronniebattle1310]

Jesus Encounter Ministries KZbin channel

[@countingthecosttofollowChrist]

My pastor said that his dad needed a job during depression time. He fasted and prayed. He heard the Father say to apply at tailroad job. He got a job reading blueprints. He didnt know how to read them. He would praybinbtongues asking the Father tobgive him understanding of the blue prints. He immediately had understanding. I shared this with my young sons. When our dryer or cars broke, I encouraged them to work on them by praging in tongues and asking for understanding. They fixed everything. The holy spirit is our helper and teacher.

[@paulmerritt2484]

Amen!

[@halcyonzenith4411]

Wow, if this got out, universities that teach engineering and medicine would be out of business by tomorrow. We wouldn't need to know anything at all, we could literally send astronauts to Mars just by praying in tongues. Why don't you share these incredible abilities with NASA and the DOD. I am sure you would be taken with utmost seriousness.

[@countingthecosttofollowChrist]

@halcyonzenith4411 your mocking is sad. Read the Bible to better understand the Holy Spirit. I pray you repent and surrender your life to Christ Jesus, Yahushua ha Mashiach

[@halcyonzenith4411]

@@countingthecosttofollowChrist Been there done that. You are still in the fog of superstition which blinds you to reason. But the truth about reality will eventually be shown to all. Next time you see a dead animal by the side of the road, remember it was God's plan, and he has similar plans for you too.

[@countingthecosttofollowChrist]

@halcyonzenith4411 Yah is not a shoe to try on to see if it fits. It is sad that you have chosen to be without him (Such arrogance and disrespect).

[@Justaredgirl]

I wasn’t raised in a church home. I didn’t believe that people were swept by the spirit or spoke in tongues. I felt it was fake. This was during the Jesus movement in 1978. I began going to church and a prayer group. I was learning and felt ready to accept the Lord, but believed ALL the sweeping of the spirit on TV etc was fake. Large groups of people falling and speaking in tongues. The night I accepted Christ and was baptized in the Holy Spirit I remember the preacher reaching out to anoint my head in oil. I don’t remember him touching me. I don’t remember falling. The next thing I knew I was looking up at the painted church ceiling and speaking in tongues. I loudly (in my mind) heard God say “Some of it is fake, but never doubt my power!” I never have since. It is very real.

[@loveisneverasin9092]

...Simply Marvelous Testimony ...

[@sherryK444]

Awesome testimony! Ty for sharing!!

[@ronniebattle1310]

Jesus Encounter Ministries KZbin channel*

[@lizh1988]

Yes! Even if some do fake it or have lost their anointing, it is still real and it is given by God. Very effective when used by God's true Faith filled people. The enemy tries to make us doubt it, but it's still real and we learn to get past the enemy. ❤

[@thatswhatshesaid.literally737]

I've never had the gift of tongues but I can definitely relate to hearing the Lord in the quietness. After hurricane Ida, New Orleans lost power for 8 days and in that quiet time, when there were no vehicles driving around, no AC units running, no power lines buzzing, no engines of any sort whirring, no streetcars rumbling, it was _dead silent_ . Since there was no cellphone service or electricity to be had, all the distractions in my life were suddenly erased. I heard the voice of my Lord several times during that time period, very clearly. So, SO many undeniable 'God things' happened in those 8 days that it forever cemented my unconditional faith in Him. I don't wish the terror of experiencing a hurricane on anyone but I do wish more people could bear witness to the awesome power of God in those quiet places! ❤ 🙏

[@rosielynmurphy892]

You can obtain the gift of tongues! Petition the LORD with prayer for tongues the leed into your first attempt with the words " glory to God, Glory to God" faster and faster until you break out in a tongue. ❤

[@PatriciaTheChosen1]

I spoke in tongues once and didn't know what I was saying and didn't know if it was doing it correctly as, it was my first time! I felt I sounded crazy but I was so desperate for my prayers to be answered I tried it. My husband was in ICU at the time and after speaking in tongues God began to heal him and eventually he was moved from the ICU unit to a regular floor. Eventually, he was healed completely and is now home thriving and doing well! Thank you Jesus!

[@cathyharris8050]

Why haven’t you kept speaking tongues? Using your prayer language soothes your soul, allows you to impact your life in miraculous ways and allows you to praise your God in a profound way. It should be like Paul says, I speak in tongues more than anyone. Praise God - its daily for me.

[@katrinalodge6055]

I was not walking the Lord for 37 years, and during that time I kept periodically speak a few words I tounges, I fully believe it's what bought me back to him 2 years ago.. I asked him for interpretation and he showed me!! I kept saying please Lord do not forsake me! Now I have a whole new language, just amazing gift 🎉❤

[@Tie.you.Up.orTie-you-Down]

...Katrina is Walking on Sunshine now ! ...Katrina and the Waves !

[@lizh1988]

❤

[@countingthecosttofollowChrist]

I saw a man crying so hard. I asked him if I could pray for him. He started speaking to me in another language. I couldn't understand. I realized that he didn't speak my language so I said, you pray in your language and I will pray in mine. While I was praying on tongues with my eyes closed, I realized the man stopped crying and was silent. I kept praying in tongues. When I opened my eyes and looked at him, he excitedly, with big eyes, started talking in his language to me. I kept telling him that I didn't know what he was saying. Finally, he realized that I didn't know and said, "How can you not know. You spoke perfect Spanish". His English was so broken. But, he gave his life to Christ. I saw him a year later when he spoke better English. He told me how what I shared about Christ in tongues changed his life. He then shared how he got full of the Holy Spirit and also speaks in tongues. We laughed together with joy. My friends used to go up to the exchange students in college and speak in tongues. They always came back with stories about speaking in other languages, sharing the gospel in French one day or Italian and German the next. The exchange students always cried and repented, falling to their knees and repenting of their sins. I think there are so many people in the church that dismiss tongues that it is a gift that is kept hidden in the body of Christ because of the persecution of the religious.

[@lisagrace6471]

This was really beautiful. Thank you for sharing!!

[@deannabest5189]

Share this With everybody..EVERY ONE YOU KNOW... THIS GIFT IS FOR EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES AND ASK OUR LORD FOR THIS GIFT... THANK YOU JESUS 🙏

[@martinkent333]

@@deannabest5189 Type Moses online and discover that there's no evidence for Exodus and Moses. Right?

[@martinkent333]

Type Moses online and discover that there is no evidence for Exodus and Moses. Right?

[@martinkent333]

@@lisagrace6471 Type Moses online and discover that there is no evidence for Exodus and Moses. What's up with that?

[@Rbigraff]

Here is a testimony. My wife's best friend was in the hospital with a brain aneurysm. I went apart and prayed in tongues until I felt the release. The aneurysm disappeared.

[@SaltandLight-yp6tu]

You have spoken 100% unbiblical nonsense. You are Gods enemy, Repent!

[@jorty.]

Amen, I had a similar experience. Jesus does such wonderful miracles. Beautiful testimony❤

[@ForThoseSeparatedUntoThe-tc5jg]

@@jorty. ,...You are both completely steeped in deception and in a 100% fake christanity. Repent!

[@NancyHackemer]

@@SaltandLight-yp6tu do not fear…… ask and you will receive!!❤️

[@SaltandLight-yp6tu]

@@NancyHackemer ,....There is NO such thing as speaking in tongues, and anyone and everyone who has done this since the time of the apostles is a fraud, is not a Christian and is Gods enemy. Repent of your ignorance and of your fake christianity!

[@AYouneikMovement]

Yesterday at 7:10pm may 31st ,2024 I was baptized in the spirit filled with the Holy Ghost with evidence of speaking in tongues!!!! After I prayed the prayer with you pastor John and spoke in faith the Holy Ghost has his way with me as I continued to yield to him!!! Thank you again so much for all your teachings on this topic! I almost lost faith that I would be able to speak in tongues but you said yield to the Holy Ghost and don’t try to speak in English and in your heavenly language at the same time so I chose to speak in faith what I saw in the spirit and the tongues began to flow like a downstream river or waterfall !!! The Holy Spirit is REAL !!!!! I’m so full of joy. He loves us so much !!!! Glory to GOD

[@lavougriffin6302]

Pray in the spirit every day, and don't forget to open up your mouth by faith and speak new words, cause it's a complete language. I pray The Father's blessings on you❤

[@AYouneikMovement]

@@lavougriffin6302 wow just now seeing this comment ! Thank you so much for your beautiful words of encouragement. God bless you 🙏🏽💚

[@arielhague-balfour1907]

Received the gift of tongues with my best friend when we were in the 4th grade. We were both at a praise and worship for youth in a church basement and received. We are still best friends and now 40 and continue to pray in the Spirit to this day.

[@lhernandez1965]

I recieved the gift while worshipping one morning. And my grandson recieved the gift this last Sunday, while worshipping in church with me and his grandpa.

[@Tie.you.Up.orTie-you-Down]

... Family Ties and Married with Children ...

[@Imsaved777]

Received

[@martinkent333]

No evidence for Exodus and Moses, but you're too smug to humble yourself and check Bible fcacts online. Any education?

[@lizh1988]

It is so good to learn from the Spirit of God, I'm so glad when people do not deny the Power of God!!!

[@Maximusinthehouse]

​@martinkent333 No evidence you have education to be a critic...furthermore the Creator is not bound by creation so you need Revelation not education

[@amaraoja]

I spoke in tongues for the first time today and it was an out of mind experience. then I went to have my shower and I had series of revelations which included forgiving and going back to make peace with people I have fought or dews I have owed whether I was at fault or not. I also discovered how I personally relate with God and this was before watching this video to seal everything in me. This is definitely a wonderful day

[@MiddleSchoolBully]

“For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. What is the outcome then? I will pray with the spirit and I will pray with the mind also; I will sing with the spirit and I will sing with the mind also.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭14‬:‭14‬-‭15‬

[@MervynFarrell]

What a blessed wonderful day you have had. You will go from height to height.

[@RobertEMason]

What language did you speak? Who interpreted?

[@Tie.you.Up.orTie-you-Down]

@RobertEMason ... I was there : she was 🔊 speaking in Sanskrit the Wonderful works of God . ... then she finished by saying Perry Mason's bro is an Apostate - I didn't understand that till now ...

[@carterbetts7195]

The devil can speak in tongues also, you better make sure you're not talking his language 😅

[@brianthompson4480]

I've prayed in tongues for over 53 years and found it to be a valuable tool in praising God and intercession!

[@loyalseverson8918]

Years ago I was baptised in the Maple Chapel Church in Glendale Ca. we had a baptismal tank and after coming out of the water I had a couple of our Church men pray with me as I told them I want the gift of talking to the Lord in a new Hevin language. and I asked the Holy Spirit give me the gift of talking to the Lord as they laid hands on me I felt in my belly like living water then my tongue started moving and I had control I could stop if I wanted but the love of the Lord moved over me , I am now 87 and the Lord loves me

[@pattiellen5339]

Many times our prayers focus only on things concerning this world, our own needs, fears, desires. But when we pray in the Spirit, the troubles of this world seem to melt away, our minds and hearts disconnecting, allowing our spirit to enter true communion with God.

[@martinkent333]

Type Moses online and discover that there is no evidence for Exodus and Moses. What's up with that?

[@ronniebattle1310]

Jesus Encounter Ministries KZbin channel*

[@lizh1988]

I was told that Tongues cuts through the interference of the spirits of the air, and have found it to be so, Praise God Almighty!!!

[@brodiejanice]

So appreciate the clarity you bring around the benefit of practice of consistently communicating in the Spirit with God

[@sandiadamson1754]

In my twenties I went to a Pentecostal church and was baptised. They told me I should pray to receive the Holy Spirit with speaking in tongues as evidence. I went home that night and prayed and was hesitant until I felt the Lord near me telling me it is ok, I’m with you and I started to speak in tongues. Praise the Lord!

[@ginaroberts3346]

I believed the Word and i was filled with the Holy Spirit speaking in an unknown tongue. Every time i do, i feel refreshed and i feel the deep love of the Lord. Never known or felt this kind of love in my life.

[@MsBiz888]

❤🙏✝️ I observed individuals practicing this on television and in church. Initially, I believed they were simply fabricating it, and I couldn't relate to it. However, one day while I was engrossed in reading the Bible at home, I began praying and suddenly, I experienced the overwhelming presence of the Holy Spirit. Without pause, I found myself speaking in tongues, overcome with a mixture of loud cries and tears. Although it felt like an extended period, it was merely a duration of 10 minutes. I was utterly drained and depleted of energy when it was over. My hope and prayer is that you, too, will encounter the holy Spirit and have the privilege of speaking in tongues. May God bless all of you! 😮😮

[@ToTheCalledofJesusChrist-ff2sn]

You are completely deceived and are not a Christian. It is only fake christans who speak in tongues.

[@marilynzanca7712]

Hi, I don't pray in tongues due to the bad experiences I have had due to speaking in tongues. The first time I did it in the days following I became ill mentally. So at that time I stopped. And it took a long time to recover from that. I came out of that experience and moved in. And said I don't want to go back there. Then as I grew in the Lord and didn't speak in tongues. A preacher came to our church and spoke about speaking in tongues. I talked to the preacher about it and so prayed for me. So I went home speaking in tongues again. Then bad things in following days started happening again. I journal to the Lord and he said I'm not going to loose my salvation or won't stop me from being with him. So I have decided that GOD will still care for me even if I don't speak in tongues. Thanks for a listening ear.

[@Supercre8ive1]

Hi Marylin, This phenomenon you are experiencing is called retaliation. It is a common ploy of the enemy. I have experienced it as have many other believers. The Bible tells us that there is a spiritual realm and that realm existed first and is eternal whereas the physical realm is temporal. (2 Cor 4:12) the Bible also tells us that we are at war with an unseen enemy. (Enemies that exist in the spiritual realm) Ephesians 6 from vs 10-20 describes this war. Praying in tongues seems foolish to many when considered in the physical realm but it has great power and effect in the spiritual realm. So, yes, God still loves you and you will be with Him regardless of whether you use your prayer language but I would put it to you that praying in tongues is exposing a problem that is already there and that problem needs to be addressed so you can walk in freedom. It sounds like you need help. I pray God will connect you with believers who have wisdom and operate in the gifts of the Spirit. So that the root of the problem can be exposed and dealt with. Love and blessings to you.

[@marilynzanca7712]

@@Supercre8ive1 Thank you for all yours prayers and encouragement. I look forward to God answering. that prayer.

[@jorty.]

Supercrea8ive is correct. Similar happened to my catholic friend who finally opened up and desired to get to know God the way I talk about Him. After two weeks I asked her if she still reads her bible to which she said 'no, because every time I do, bad things are happening'. I had to explain her the devil's strategies as she was becoming too superstitious by all of this. Satan only comes to steal, kill and destroy. Do not listen to him.

[@JesusLovesnLives]

This same thing happened to me. While praying in tongues I also had it weird where I was yelling in tongues, making clicking sounds (like an African language) etc. I went into psychosis and starting hearing voices. I still hear voices to this day and any time I do speak in tongues I deal with it very intensely. I thought I was possessed but through learning the truth in scripture I know a believer cannot be possessed. I’m 100 percent a born again believer and to this day do not understand what I experienced. I do not know if it is from God or not. I prayed to God asking for wisdom and answers and God spoke to me through my husband telling me to just focus on regular prayer, Bible reading and not to worry about tongues. I pray one day God gives me answers.

[@omega36001]

@@JesusLovesnLives If a spirit is bothered when you pray in your prayer language, you can tell it to go in Jesus' Name and not come back. Keep playing detective with God. He'll help free you from anything that is not the fruit of the Spirit. Demons hate the prayer language and they will try to assault your mind and life but we have the mind of Christ and renew it daily. A battle God helps us win daily. Not easy many times but God makes a successful way.

[@lancegblack]

I got saved in 1982 I got prayed for to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit and it just didn’t happen. 3 days later kneeling by my bed I cried out to God and asked to be filled and then boom it felt like somebody poured refreshing water over my head and I began to speak in a new tongue. I’ve never stopped praying in tongues since. Sorry if you’re a cessationist you’re truly missing out 🫶🏾

[@nancyjohnston5985]

My pastor is very doubtful about tongues. It made me doubt my speaking in tongues. Thank you for giving me assurance that it’s from God.

[@LukeCh.10verse16-mb8om]

Your 100% fake unbiblical speaking in tongues is not from God, it is only from your evil, corrupt, unsaved self deluded, self deceived mind. Repent!

[@debveilleux]

This is one of the very best teachings on tongues I've heard. My experience in receiving the gift of Holy Spirit with tongues revolutionized my life in 1979 and continues to lead me knowledge and understanding from the Father.

[@vdsilva6806]

This message was a real blessing. When I pray with my 94 year old Dad, I get a strong desire to pray in the spirit. It’s awkward, but after hearing this, I’m excited to see where the Lord will lead.

[@pjdes2820]

Speaking in tongues is our prayer language. God knows what we're saying when we pray in tongues. Holy Spirit fill everyone with your presence with the evidence of speaking in tongues. I remember when I experienced Him.... beautiful overwhelming life changing!❤🙏

[@theodoreritola7641]

YOU MEAN experienced HIM... Not it The Holy Spirit is the 3person of the Trinity ..

[@lizh1988]

❤ Amen!

[@tamifedorak4093]

Beautiful explanation. I was anointed with the gift of tongues years ago. This came via 2 people praying over me when I was ill. It’s a bizarre thing in a way. But it is really calming and satisfying Thank you Lord praise God

[@stevenwithaph9785]

I still don't understand what tongues is. When you are praying do you understand what you are saying?

[@tamifedorak4093]

No I do not know but images will come into my mind

[@SpiritFilledDisciple]

Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up. 1 Corinthians 14:1-5.@@stevenwithaph9785

[@studygodsword5937]

@@stevenwithaph9785 1 Cor 14:1-19 are contrasting the gifts of the Spirit with prayer in tongues, the only verses about "prayer in tongues" are *1 Cor 14:2, 14-15, 18,* 2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands [him]; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. ... 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 What is [the conclusion] then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding. ... 18 I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all;

[@lilalecompte788]

@@tamifedorak4093so if you have no idea what are you saying and others don’t understand either then what’s the point of it??

[@francisprasad2171]

I take this as a wonderful explanation about 'tongues' . It's not you explaining but the Spirit of God explaining through you. Thank you so much. God bless. Amen

[@shank3524]

I just prayed in tongues for the first time and it was incredible. It literally felt like i was speaking 2-3 languages at the same time when i was finished tears down my face and sweating from the heat of the Lord. OMG the spirit of the lord just englufed me, I 😅may become addicted to praying guys.

[@fayewood1377]

deception is satans best tool he uses emotions to make you think it is true

[@shank3524]

@@fayewood1377 yes indeed it is, have you spoken in tongues?

[@lizh1988]

@@shank3524 It really cuts through the mud and lets Heaven rain down!!!!

[@moma5232]

​@@fayewood1377 tongues are not of satan

[@lindaking-cu4ry]

Thank you for this teaching. I am an 80 year old woman of God. At 28 the Lord gave me this beautiful gift. I have used this gift for worship and for battle. Praying for family members things I didn’t know. When I’m in church and worship is filled with the Lord I can’t stop it. Fortunately it’s loud worship so no one hears me. Very few of my friends have this gift and those who have it don’t use it. I say use it you will be blessed

[@pearlchoranji9106]

Amen!

[@CKT_in_JC]

I was baptized with the Holy Spirit a year and a half ago. i would pray in it here & there. Then went through multiple seasons of backsliding to the point where I stopped doing it entirely, didn’t even think of it… In the past few months I’ve been making it right with God and thinking about tongues a lot. I feel this hesitation to pray in them sometimes because there’s this nagging skepticism that it’s not of God. I just feel so confused about what it is and why we do it… But your teaching and your testimony, and the one about the sorority girl is deeply encouraging and clarifying. Thank you for sharing 🙏.

[@StayHomeEatGreat]

Your experience is so common. When we walk away from the Lord our desire and inclination to pray in general and of course in tongues, diminishes. But get close, desire nothing but Him and you will begin speaking in tongues. Just don't stress about it so much or focus on the gift. Focus on the giver. Remember it is a work of grace. "Draw near to God..(James 4:8)

[@jdickey333]

When ‘confusion’ is in the mix, that should be a tip off as to what spirit is trying to draw you away from the things of God. I asked God to confirm this was from Him. He did. I never doubted it again.

[@josephbalikuddembe4679]

Praise king Jesus, tongues are indeed a gift by God, I have been speaking in tongues for years and I have experienced sweet moments with the Lord.

[@KiwiKhristian]

Tongues in original Greek mean foreign language and dialects. Not babble...not of God. He understands proper language just fine.

[@robertmarinescu-zo6ib]

I live in Romania, so on earth, I don't have a heart of stone, I really have an ok life without vices, not at all, a mother on her head with ;;diapers;; in bed, a relationship that lasts for 20 years, 2 jobs and a puppy that I rescued from the field in the winter, and she was as big as a ... palm. But, I admit, this with false teachings;; ;;the miraculous gifts;; or ;;speaking in tongues;; they are enormous, some scum.. when I see people rolling on the floor when they receive the holy spirit or when they say hallucinatory words; my jaws are breaking from laughing

[@reenapoudyal8868]

So glad to see you preaching powerfully about praying in tongues and it’s significance . Kingdom people needs to understand its significance more than ever . Thank you Jesus 🙏

[@marisagdamore]

Thank you John! It's because of your teachings/books that I pray in tongues and learned the Holy Spirit is a Person. This changed my life during high school and helped me grow in intimacy with Him. It's so important and helped me in the the warfare I went through.

[@greglogan7706]

I would encourage a Gen 1 to Rev 22 study on the Spirit of God - most of the authors of the canon do not see the Spirit of God as a person - probably none of them actually do.... There are some significant questions you ask to see this...

[@theodoreritola7641]

Thats Great .Praise the Lord Jesus Christ ...

[@paulmerritt2484]

@@greglogan7706 Yes they did. They knew Gods Holy Spirit.

[@greglogan7706]

@@paulmerritt2484 You have idealized the text out of your own ego

[@Tenymg]

Amen! "Go to the Word of God for yourself". May God continue to bless you, your family, and ministry. Thank you for speaking the true word of God

[@martinkent333]

Type Moses online and discover that there is no evidence for Exodus and Moses. What's up with that, neighbour?

[@mont9380]

I personally have seen multiple moves of the power of God and each time privately and publicly tongues was preceding each event! Tongues is real And, is powerful!

[@eclipseGlassfish]

Tongues is real and powerful! God certainly is not limited to an introduction of tongues before he moves, right? After all, he is God, almighty God, ways higher than our ways, thoughts higher than our thoughts...creator, sustainer, all powerful and more and certainly able to respond eventfully to our petitions in faith, our trusting in Him.

[@mourinenelima]

How does it look like wen you are experiencing it

[@riverfiremedia]

Thank you for being a true father! Your relationship with the Word is so pure and powerful. It’s a gift to the body of Jesus.

[@christinavanderwesthuizen2610]

Thank you Pastor John Bevere for this massage, this is God send for me, I where started to questioning myself about praying in my Heavenly language, God bless you in Jesus name 🙌

[@rayfordstrange1963]

I received this wonderful experience of the baptism in the Holy Spirit in North Louisiana in 1947, evidenced by speaking in tongues I was only seven years old. I can testify what Brother Bevere is teaching is TRUTH. Let the wise hear and believe it.

[@gerardniyondiko2869]

Amazing! I have never meet someone who can give a such revelation on tongues. Thank you for this explanation of this 3 differants sorts of tongues. Now I understand the reason of why every beleiver must seek to pray in tongues. Who does'nt want to have more intimancy with God? I'am really greatful for this revelation.

[@ThelmaFulcher]

As a Spirit filled tongues praying Christian, my observation is that it is the same prayer language but used in different ways. The original tongues is given as you receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. That same language is used in a word to the church if given and if sung in the Spirit. always the same language used in private prayer time.

[@lizh1988]

Yes! I often want to be closer to God and have his power in my Life. If anyone wants to do this, God will help very much for us to have this and other gifts.

[@SCar86MALE]

❤ Yahweh Speaks, Yeshua Speaks, Holy Spirit Speaks. they each have unique Voices and ways to talk to us.

[@lisagrace6471]

AMEN!

[@erictheshark9045]

Thank you so much for your clear message. This confused world (in the churches) need this desperately!

[@jenniferfrancisco5289]

As you teaching the HOLY SPIRIT IS STIRRED UP AND I SPOKE IN HEAVENLY LANGUAGE Even when I’m sleeping God will stirred my spirit and the Holy Spirit speaks out loud for a few minutes and then He is finished

[@annaburns5382]

I am SO very grateful that God gave me my prayer language. I don't know that I could have made it through some things without it. Even though I was given this back in 1982, I am still amazed to hear it come out of my mouth. It is a very tangible gift that I am grateful for every time I pray that way.

[@Faithinme90]

"You can go 40 days without food.3 days without water. 8 minutes without air.But you can't go single second without God.Amen!Whatever may happen in this world;Christ remains unchanging forever & ever"

[@ruth6028]

I spoke to my Papa in tongues when the airplane was turbulence. I was frightened and spoke to my Papa in tongues quietly. He calmed the plane and of course calmed me as well. It is powerful and I have no idea what I am saying but my Papa does. I don’t pray enough because when I start praying in tongues in my closet , I don’t want to stop. 😀. Beautiful experience.

[@lubkenlaura]

Singing in the Spirit helps my mind not to wander, sometimes it just flows in unknown sounds other times it will be a Traditional Christian song, very peaceful and spiritual restoring

[@Tie.you.Up.orTie-you-Down]

...he that Speaks in an Unknown Tongue EDIFIES himself - BUILDS himself up - RECHARGES his batteries...

[@denizday7785]

Thank you for talking about this!! I tried to speak in tongues after the prayer, got out 1-2 syllables then started singing. I started to stop myself to redirect, then thought maybe you could sing in tongues instead, and since speaking takes a ton of energy for me, maybe God was starting me with singing in tongues. (Especially since I was randomly emotional in response to doing so.) I had to Google afterwards to see if that was really a thing (1 Corinthians 14:15), so I greatly appreciate your comment! Singing in tongues isn't something I hear talked about, but since it happened in response to a prayer and was confirmed in scripture, I now realize it's something I've done occasionally for a few years.😊🙏🏼

[@lizh1988]

It's a very strong gift that I don't know if I have, sometimes it doesn't sound right. But I do have regular Tongues, I've heard others sing in Tongues and felt the Spirit move them. I feel layers of resistance falling away and I think it's just that I need trust and patience. Which is what I accept.

[@aweeks6649]

This cleared up so many things for me! I have been speaking in tongues for over 40 years. Unfortunately, I have been married to a spouse who not only doesn't believe in tongues, they are violently opposed to it. Lately, I have listened to some teaching on the internet that made me start doubting. This is wonderful teaching that has brought me back to the Bible using clear cut explanations from scripture.

[@neoturfmasterMVS]

You should listen to your spouse. They know what they are talking about and you would draw closer to Christ in the abandoning of folly and drawing near to your spouse. All the better you listen to Christ that would give you thought for doubt on pentecostal teachings, a very new and not historical Christian school. If you where born in 1750 or 1500 or 723, rest assured you'd never hold to these conclusions, they simple did not exist among the entire collection of all Christians until the late 19th in the United States. Not even your family, even if all where Christians and you met them in the year 1800 would have any idea what you where talking about and would reject this 'new' folly. I could go on but this new teaching isn't historically Christian and the video here, though kind in nature, is not accurate to any level of historical view to all of Christianity. He must admit his conclusions are entirely foreign near all Christians of all time.

[@phathuasante]

Continue to speak in tongues, don’t let anyone discourage you. Go and find all the scriptures in the bible about speaking in tongues and ask God to give you understanding.

[@sandrabowers2933]

Thank you for this teaching. It is the first time I’ve heard it explained. All I ever knew was that I was given the gift when I got born again and filled with joy despite so many Christian’s have told me tongues passed or is of the devil. It brought so much confusion in. But I’m confident now. Thank you!

[@countingthecosttofollowChrist]

A friend told us that his church preached tongues from devil. He asked me what I believed. I told him that the Bible is true. I told him to read all the scriptures about tongues and fast with prayer about it. He came back and said he believed what the Bible said rather than his church. He asked to pray with me. I asked to pray in tongues for him because I had no idea on how to pray for him. After praying and unusual silence, I opened my eyes. His mouth hung open. His eyes were as wide as saucers. He then tried to speak to me in another language. I kept telling him that I didn't understand. He later switched to English. He said how can you not understand you just spoke to me in my language from when I was a child. He explained that he grew up in South America. I had no idea of that. He was so excited that I don't know what the Hily Spirit said to him but his doubt was gone. He was changed after that. It was a huge turning point he said.

[@countingthecosttofollowChrist]

Read my comments in this section to be further encouraged.

[@theodoreritola7641]

@@countingthecosttofollowChristThat church is blaspheming the Holy spirit then ...THATS VERY BAD ...

[@lizh1988]

I am learning to stay away from people or spirits who deny the Power of God. I can pray for them. But usually their minds are made up and it's a waste of time to engage with them.

[@michaelhamilton4288]

This is a good teaching. I decided to get baptized again about 5 years ago. About 4 years ago I was praying for the gift of tongues and had been doing so fer several month. I told an elder in the church I was going to at the time about this desire. One day a few weeks later, he stood up to give testimony about something and part way through this testimony, he turned and pointed across the church to me and said, "And Michael, you are going to start saying hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah and you will start praying in tongues. Several days later on a Saturday, I thought about this and I asked God to fulfill this prophecy. I started saying hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah and stumbled over my tongue a couple of times. I stopped and thought, "Was this it? Did I pray in tongues or did I just stutter?" The following Wednesday morning, I tired it again. This time I broke out praying in tongues at 1:05 AM and I prayed in tongues for almost 3 hours without ceasing. Sometimes I was overcome with great feeling of joy. Other times it was sadness and still other times it was anger. One thing I noticed was how different the language was when I was feeling so angry that I was shaking my fists violently. I learned later that this is referred to as warfare tongues. Having studied several languages, I could tell where one sentence began and ended. I could tell the different words in the sentence. I do not know what they mean, but I can recognize a language when I hear one. It does take faith to know that God will give you tongues. The testimony from the elder, naturally, reinforced my faith which I believe is why I was able to speak in tongues so soon after he told me that when I had been praying for it for about 4 months up until then. Believe in the scripture and you will see the truth in God's word. Don't let the devil steal from you this intimate time with our Father in Heaven. He is our Poppa. Spend time with Him.

[@lizh1988]

Yes, I began asking about it at my new church and others told me their experiences and one prayed for me. Very soon a visiting minister came and spoke on the fire of the Holy Spirit, then said there are people who don't have Tongues yet, come here if you want it. I kept travailing, crying in the Spirit and wondering why He wanted this, but it felt as the Spirit usually did. Soon I was speaking it out.

[@michaelhamilton4288]

@@lizh1988 Fantastic. My next goal is prophecy. Agree with me in prayer we both get words of wisdom and knowledge for others.

[@lizh1988]

@@michaelhamilton4288 Jesus is always yes and Amen! I have actually gotten some prophecy and word of wisdom. Of course I want more. I stand in agreement as we seek eagerly the gifts of the Spirit.

[@edithwright6357]

It is not the gift of tongues. Acts 2:38. ……and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

[@michaelhamilton4288]

@@edithwright6357 I agree. As I said, speaking in tongues is the first sign of being baptized in the Holy Spirit.

[@nawirewepundi9630]

This is so good! I'm so blown away by the revelation that when I speak in tongues I rise up to God's level and speak His language! I love it. I started engaging this strategy only because I thought to myself that I have prayed with all the words I could for a long time but no change seemed to be in sight. So I started praying in tongues as a form of surrender so that I pray God's will. And this has given me so much perspective!

[@ToddHammack-dw6os]

It's pagan jibberish muttering

[@lizh1988]

@@nawirewepundi9630 Amen!

[@quocyo]

This is the most biblically solid teaching on tongues I have heard. Thank you!

[@enomura]

It’s good stuff Quoc!

[@berns4146]

Very good teaching...it's basically what my experience has been. I was a disciple of John MacArthur for the first 7or 8 years of my walk with the Lord. MacArthur is an opponent of the gifts so I'd been indoctrinated. But then by chance met a brother from Nacadoches TX. that encouraged me to fast and so I did several days a week. After several months my dads sister came from Alaska to Ohio and told me that she thought it was time for me to receive my prayer language. She prayed for me and I asked the Lord to give me whatever it was that would help me serve him. And He did! Rivers of living water flowed from my belly I had a gift given to me that I didn't even know existed! That was in the fall of 1999...my life hasn't been the same since.

[@kalebmartinson]

David Pawson has some good stuff too. Was very impressed with this teaching.

[@hadassahegbd]

Emmanuel Iren of Celebration Church teaches the right doctrine on tongues too. He recently answered Allen Parr regarding his video critiquing tongues, you should check it out.

[@peterj2226]

In this day and age with so many corrupt bible translations available it is quite possible to get the bible to say whatever you please it to say. This practice should not be mistaken for solid bible teaching however.

[@CASanna-Evans]

Thank you for bringing this up. For years people will not talk of this because of the backlash but God wants us to let people know it is a necessity of having His Holy Spirit, we all need to seek for it because if you are walking in God's righteousness we also need to seek for the tongues. Evidence to others but also interceding for us when we are groaning with pain for us or others that the Holy Spirit will intercede the words we can't find talking to God. For years people have attacked that it's passed away, no never. In 1988 before my grandmother passed away I found out she received the Holy Spirit speaking in tongues in the late 1920-30's & my mother remembers hearing the same sound coming out of my mouth years later..... I died in a car accident in 1986 & had a life after death experience. I was told "I don't know you" which shocked me, "of course you know me Lord". I started waking 3 months later out of coma. I thought why have I come back & remembered God telling me I had to find Him, "but how, oh that's right God will lead me & guide me" it was a conversation I had with the Almighty. I had to learn to walk, talk, read, write, & so much more of general life. In 1988 I received God's Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. I asked God to lead me to the people where they do the same so I can fellowship & learn but show me how the church should be run so I don't get confused as still my mind was young & fresh from the accident. He showed me 1 Cor. 14 of 2-3 tongues with interpretation & 2-3 prophecies all would be inspired through God's Holy Spirit within that person at church at the time. in 1990 he did that & still fellowshipping there. My life has had many attacks but without His Holy Spirit I'd be either dead or lost. Thank you for sharing.

[@loveisneverasin9092]

...Awesome Testimony- I wish you were part of our Monday Morning Coffee Clutch here in Daytona Beach-on the couches of Starbucks...you putting your feet up on my lap, and getting an AWESOME foot rub . .. we all Solving the problems of the World( yeah Right ! [ we wish[ ) ...see you maybe in Daytona Beach ⛱️- THE WORLDS MOST FAMOUS BEACH!

[@kimberlybailey6842]

God gave me the gift of speaking in tongues after my exhusband abandoned our family and I ended up at a Pentecostal church. What a gift that no one can take away from me!!!! Thank you Lord.

[@platinumbranch2056]

AMEN!!! This is a really good, anointed, coherent teaching. Thank you for sharing. I always believed even though it was years before tongues were fully manifested in my life. I love being able to fully converse with God and SUDDENLY have answers and ideas come to me. THANK YOU, HOLY SPIRIT, for this wonderful gift!! 🙌🏽💞

[@RitaBeitz]

The fight against tongues is a spiritual stronghold that the religious embrace. They are blind. Lord open the eyes of the blind, and give them wisdom from You! Amen!

[@ShamelesslyRed]

Speaking in tongues was given to me as a young woman who'd never been in church or cracked a Bible to understand what it was. I had to trust the Father as i was compelled to pray in tongues, and then had to spend years learning through insecurity about this gift i was given. I was judged harshly by cessationists and it was hard on my heart as a young believer

[@Tie.you.Up.orTie-you-Down]

...you are going to learn something again, today, OMGodseesies are you Blessed ! ...it's the Holy Spirit that is the Gift... not the Tongues ; Speaking in Tongues is the sign that we have Received His Holy Spirit ... ...yes , I, also , have heard the CRAZIEST reasons that some folks have come up with to explain away not only Tongues...but much else of the Spiritual things in the Bible ; my Fave " Excuse " for not embracing Tongues...is that it was merely a way for God to tell ( in code) to the Temple Priests that the language of the Bible is going to change from Hebrew , to Greek ...

[@lizh1988]

❤ It is a very good thing to have the gift of Tongues. And in my opinion a very good thing to stay away from cessationists and the close minded! I found that out when I felt sorry for them and tried to convince them. But they have the Bible so don't need me.

[@michelepainter64]

I was saved October 29, 1983, and filled with the Holy Spirit in February 1984. As I was prayed for, I stood there, mouth closed, just waiting for tongues to flow. My pastor said in faith, I had to start with one syllable. God wouldn't force the words out of me.

[@cathyharris8050]

There is a great old book my Mahesh Chavda called the Hidden Power of Speaking in Tongues. I read this book, repented of my sins, forgave some people and received my Prayer Language and spoke in tongues. How soothing, how anointed, what a blessing to your parched soul is being able to connect in this profound way with your creator.

[@lifewitholga_]

I was baptized in Jesus name and I received the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues when I was 12 years and it’s a wonderful experience. I can see definitely see how it can intimidating to others.

[@elainefuller3879]

Yes…baptism in the Name of Jesus, Acts 2:38, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost!!!

[@stephencoe2231]

Spirit of offense book God used to set me free. It was like unblocking the flow of love and supernatural grace. My life has changed and that was 20 years ago. Freedom still in 2023/24. I love you Jesus and thank you John.

[@wesl.946]

People think this gift is a joke. They have no idea the power. I received the gift(1988) of Tongues from a Native American Apostle deep in the heart of New Mexico. The air was thick with anticipation as the congregation gathered under the open sky for the outdoor service. In their tradition, they lit some incense to start. About midway into the service the Apostle singled me out and asked me to come forward with a word for the group. I was mortified. He had a gaze that pierced through my soul, I couldn’t look away! I said nothing. I just wanted to go back among the congregation. He told me I could speak with no fear or judgment. I froze and waited for something to happen. He asked me to extend my tongue, and with reluctance I did, he gently rubbed a peeled pepper across it. The fiery heat seared through me, and I gasped as he said words not in English, then he shouts out, “Great Spirit, enter this mouth!” At that moment, an electric surge shot through my body, and I fell to the ground unable to move. My tongue took on a life of its own, speaking in a language I could only describe as otherworldly. The words flowed like a river, for three days and nights. I stayed at someone’s house in basically a trance, my mouth a vessel pouring out this incredible language that sounded like a babbling brook. It was both terrifying and exhilaratingly peaceful. When I finally learned to control this new power, I felt a burning desire to share it. Needing some items, I headed to the local convenience store, but I couldn’t enter, I turned and standing defiantly at the entrance I FELT the power! As I began preaching in Tongues, the sound echoed like a symphony in my ears. People stopped in their tracks, eyes wide with shock and curiosity. They gathered around, their disbelief giving way to awe as I recounted my extraordinary experience in English. People left with their hearts touched, their minds reeling, and blessed by the encounter. I never made it into the store! Years later, I found out the elderly Apostle who gave this gift to me took an even more shocking turn. One night during a small prayer service, witnesses claimed to have seen him taken up to heaven on a crimson horse, his spirit literally in a blaze fire, leaving behind a trail of light. The story spread like wildfire, cementing his place as an Apostle. In the years since, I have developed the gift, even learning to text in Tongues, transcending the boundaries of traditional communication. This sacred gift, I have come to believe, is the church’s most powerful weapon against the forces of darkness, a divine gift meant to unify and uplift humanity. My journey with the gift of Tongues continues to be a testament to the miraculous and the unexplained, a bridge between the mortal and the divine. I even feel it rising up right now! Shindola-high! Ecantolu-haih! Mutola-fongihie-Nola muytila! Subba-kum dola zuaoe UnTaih!!!!! Be blessed spiritual ones!

[@Son_of_Rest1495]

Friend, I believe you are under a spirit that is not of the Holy Spirit. The Pentecostal church embraces kundalini which is considered to be a feminine energy known as “serpent power,” if you examine many occult and pagan practices particularly from Hinduism, there is virtually no distinction between what the New Apostolic Reformation and these cults are doing. You need to run away from these spirits that you are allowing yourself to be influenced by as Paul himself wrote in these latter days, “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;” (1 Timothy 4:1) This tongue speaking movement is not of the Holy Spirit, but an ancient practice that dates as far back as the 1700s in Germany and beyond known as glossolalia. The Biblical speaking of tongues is glossa and in its proper context, it is about speaking a language already known in the world, not gibberish. In addition, I researched your words to test the language and it is not of any authenticity as the only words that came out from what you said that could potentially be interpreted is about mushrooms and building finances. Please call out on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to save you from this delusion. Jesus said, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent (change of mind), and believe in the gospel.” - Mark 1:15 “Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you-unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,” - 1 Cor. 15:1-4 Be well and be safe and heed this warning, stay away from the NAR!

[@wesl.946]

@@Son_of_Rest1495 I think the Great One leaves it up to us on how to experience Him. Look at all the comments. Everyone has different experiences yet they all are from the same religion. I think you may be afraid of this gift because you don’t understand it. Sometimes it comes out as a prayer language “mysteries in the spirit,” sometimes it is the “groanings,” sometimes it is angelic or spirit language you can’t understand, that’s why you need an interpretation. You can’t take the creator and put him in a box and control him. He gives as the spirit moves and gives us the ability to speak in tongues. It’s one of the mysteries we can’t fully understand. I have to get out of my mind and into the spirit or it is hindered and will not come from me. Is this not the gift that is given in His word? Shudula-mo-connu-tiah! Praise be!

[@Son_of_Rest1495]

@@wesl.946 No, Jesus Christ said that “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.” (John 4:23) God accepts worship the way He ordained it to be, not based on how we feel like it. “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6) Additionally, Paul himself said that if there were to be any who speak in tongues, an interpreter would be needed per 1 Cor. 14:28, “But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God.” If you really believe you are speaking another tongue then keep this between you and God unless you have an interpreter. I understand that this theology is primarily based on one verse where Paul said, “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.” (1 Cor. 13:1) You get misunderstanding from developing your theology from one verse. Please, for your edification… examine the hermeneutics of this passage to understand that Paul was speaking in an exaggerated manner to demonstrate that these gifts don’t mean anything even if you had the highest level of them if you don’t have love then it is worthless. Also, invest in looking at the history of the early Church (Ante Nicene), because they would attest that the signs and wonders that were performed in the first century were descriptive not prescriptive. Again, the NAR is pushing an agenda based on poor theology I believe that is embracing a seduction from spirits that aren’t holy. Not to say that those who are part of the Pentecostal Church isn’t a believer, but that there are serious dangers involved. Be well…

[@tayhong1774]

I started after watching Derek Prince. Anyone I told about praying and singing in tongue has judged me. ASKING is crucial. It crazy to think about you have to ask, but he is more than willing to give all! I had no clue. And it has blessed me. Im not prefect, but he is bringing me to completion.

[@christiananim6270]

John you’ve been such a blessing to me since I stumbled upon your book ‘Relentless’. Thanks for your defense for the truth about tongues today.

[@kstewart3052]

Speaking in tongues came to me as a young man, and I had no idea what it was, other than it was uplifting. Eventually I learned what it was, and thank the Lord that his Spirit still operates today as he wills.

[@ashamokrosz6126]

This is a blessing! Your personal examples have confirmed so much of hearing from God I wasn't sure was Him. Tongues are essential! Thank you 🙏

[@carolyndice2425]

This makes SO MUCH SENSE! I have been double-minded for too long……pray for me!❤️❤️!

[@sravyapullagura]

Thank you so much for this message, Pastor. I had a similar experience of God giving a download of thoughts when I was unsure how and where to begin to prepare for a meeting at work and I kneeled and prayed first before sleeping. While i was praying, a rush of ideas/ thoughts came to mind one after one as if I was downloading ideas. Our Father is so good and cares so much about even the tiny details of our life. That work meeting went great! Praise God! 🙌

[@SaltandLight-yp6tu]

You are completely blind, lost, deceived, and 100% outside of the kingdom of God. Repent!

[@benjaminmosh9207]

Your book "The bait of satan" changed a very big piece of me. I had issues with my dad. May God bless you and every one involved in your ministry. Am from Uganda, Africa

[@esthernail3810]

I speak in tongues when I play Christian music I focus on the words and praising the Lord and slut whatever comes out at my mouth flow … I realize it was hard for me being so analytical to speak in tongues and then the Holy Spirit taught me this! 🕊

[@jq8974]

You might want to edit this. I think there was an unfortunate typo. ❤

[@Seeklip6T]

Slut? How do people not proofread before hitting the go button? 😮

[@daniellec8675]

I want to be filled with the Holy Spirit. I attend church, in ministry, and find myself distant from where Jesus is. I know that He won't leave me or forsake me, so keep praying for me.

[@danielstoner6159]

You can be baptized in the Holy Spirit at home. It about faith in receiving and yielding physically as the Spirit flows out of you.

[@favoritethings5035]

🙏

[@238act]

Pray and fast read the New testament and learn from the early church. Sin is a enemy of the Holy Ghost so you must get sin out of your life.

[@jdickey333]

Leave the trappings of ‘religious activity’ out of your request of the Lord. This is about intimacy first. Where are you with the Lord when no one is watching?

[@PC-vg8vn]

God only asks that you are obedient to Him. It sounds like you are. Believers who strive for some 'experience' are often disappointed and become embittered. Dont go down that road.

[@donnacrider3614]

The scripture states that they "heard" them speak in them speak in their language not that they spoke their language. HEARD IS THE KEY WORD HERE. GOD opened their ears to hear the glorious works of HIM.

[@HeLivesForever25]

It is interesting that it says the people "HEARD". However, that doesn't change the fact that the 120 spoke in tongues.

[@messenger8854]

This testifies so much to me. Fellowship with God opened up and I began studying the Word like crazy and I was radically changed. I struggled to receive it also because I had hang ups on it. I thought it was weird...but I began to study the Word, and I realized it was a gift. And who is me to walk away from any gift Godcis doling out 😂😂. Suffice it to say it really gives me the unction ro function and enables me to do His will. The Holy Spirit is unleashed to full capacity. He must increase and we must decrease

[@pinkpanambi]

I was baptized in the Holy Spirit when I was 17 years old. I didn't even ask for it, it just happened. I was a catholic since birth because of my family ( they were catholics but rarely went to church) I really started learning about the Lord when I started going to a pentecostal/evangelical church. I was so in love with God, the word, I loved singing since I was a little girl and being able to sing now for the Lord gave singing a whole new meaning for me. I was at church one day and a pastor that visited us was praying for me, his wife was also praying, and I remember I was crying, I had my hands up, and all of a sudden I started speaking in tongues, my whole body trembled, my arms where moving like if they were eagle wings, it was so powerful! After that, I kept speaking in tongues when I prayed, and my pastor told me it was a gift from God. I would also sometimes pray in tongues at church and right afterwards interpret what I just had said but in my native language for all the church to understand ( if the message was for the church) But mostly, I experience praying in tongues when I'm deeply praying, especially when I'm hurting, and I can't even find the words to say because I'm so sad or hurting that I just cry, I start speaking tongues instantly in those situations. I don't always receive interpretation, but if I do, it's because the message is for me, the Lord speaks to me as well in this way. The interpretation just flows out of my mouth, without me thinking what I should say, or what I want to say, it just flows out the same way I speak in tongues. It's so beautiful. And I am grateful God gave me this gift, it has strengthened my faith and proved to me that this is real, God is Real. I'm actually going through some hard times right now and it's hard to believe and have faith when everything seems going so wrong in my life😭 But I pray and I know that HE is real, even if I'm still waiting and have been for years for him to answer my prayer, I have too many proof in my life that HE is Real and this gift is one of them.

[@loveisneverasin9092]

...Wonderful news about your life in our God! You sound like a Valuable Church member to have on the Team Jesus ...

[@upschutt4842]

Thank you for continuing to stand with me for my breakthrough to become visible to me. God is working behind the scenes and I desire to see it in the flesh

[@leenakim9775]

Derek Prince attended a Sunday service in England, and the pastor spoke in tongue very briefly at the end of benediction. No one paid attention except one guy who came to church just to please his wife. Anyway, the guy became a believer instantly after hearing the unknown tongue which was an indigenous slang at a rural area in Pakistan where the guy once had a military service. “I AM COMING SOON.” Let’s prepare for His coming! Titus 2:11-15

[@helbigkoffee]

I received the gift of tongues after reading your book, “Drawing Near.” Thank you for teaching on this.

[@neoturfmasterMVS]

So silly.

[@martinkent333]

@@neoturfmasterMVS Never doubt the fact that Jerusalem is located on the high ground between the three continents and so the local ancient myths are geopolitically strategic and unimaginably spellbinding. How can anyone resist? Once you have accepted invisible supeduperheroes and invisible enemies, the sky is the limit! Instead of being a boring dull person, the Christian is living in" Star Wars" X a Zillion%! More fun than Scientology. Right?

[@sylverdance8807]

I dont know how i found myself to this video, but what i know is that i had questions about praying in tongues which have been answered. Someone challnged me yesterday about us praying in tongues "she thought that tongues was a gift for the chosen" i didn't know what to tell her but now i know. Glory to God. Thank you for being used.

[@rosielynmurphy892]

I use tongues for so many things! When interceding and I have no idea who or what I'm praying. Sometimes when singing and I don't know the song. Then to fight of the enemy! Or just when I walk down the road. There is plenty more.

[@ebSimpson01]

I haven’t watched the video (yet), but I HAVE to comment. It may have been 2014 or 2015 when I was introduced to John’s book: “Holy Spirit: The Introduction.” There was a church that I was visiting often (when I wasn’t serving at my home church) that was using his book during their Bible Study time. I was familiar with tongues, but on a personal level wasn’t that open to receiving the heavenly language, until I read that book. It gave me understanding and demystified, if you will, what tongues was. When you have been taught wrong about tongues, it’s vital that you hear it, from a perspective of “truth” and to know that it’s not weird at all. John’s book talked about the Holy Spirit’s role in the Trinity and spent a lot of time breaking down tongues. In the middle of reading that book, I became open to receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit. It’s not a denomination thing, a charismatic thing, or a Pentecostal thing. It’s of the kingdom, Christianity 101. Lol! At that time of my life, I was a member of a southern Primitive Baptist church. A whole tongue-talking Baptist lol, and that was okay. Because I understood that the Lord wanted to take me to “another place” in my prayer life. Tongues is what He’s used (and will continue to use) to do it. To this day, it’s a big part of my prayer life. But I’m so thankful that the Lord used John’s book to open me up to it. Also, thank you John for being obedient to the Lord; it’s been a blessing to so many, including myself.

[@hehehe23451]

The only way a believer can perform the miraculous sign and wonder of speaking in tongues is by an Apostle (Acts 1:15-26) placing hands on you (Acts 19:6 & Acts 8:17) or by an Apostle speaking to you (Acts 10:44 & Acts 11:15). All the Apostles are dead (Acts 1:15-26) so the miraculous sign and wonder of speaking in tongues is non-existing.

[@Eddie33154]

​@@hehehe23451 Really? Ate you sure? Only apostles? Acts 9. Read it. Acts 9:10-12, 17 " And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and PUTTING HIS HANDS ON HIM, that he might receive his sight. And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and PUTTING HIS HANDS ON HIM, said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and BE FILLED WITH the Holy Ghost." The great apostle Paul, with a phenomenal history in Judaism, and a GREATER history in RABBI Jesus Christ, had a dream of a guy named Ananias coming to him laying hands on him. So Jesus tells Ananias, he is just an ordinary disciple who knows Jesus intimately and is filled with the Holy Spirit himself, all in the early Church received this blessing (according to Acts 2:38-39), go to Saul and lay hands on him so that he will see again. So Ananias goes in the power of the Holy Spirit and does exactly as commanded. And by the Holy Spirit makes it plain Saul is to receive the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost). If you go back to Acts 2 you will not read that any of the 12 apostles laid their hands on any of the others present. It is JESUS Himself who baptizes us into the Holy Spirit. Human hands are not always needed. Humans hands are needed to baptize new believers in water. Bit human hands are not always needed for believers to be baptized into the Holy Spirit. God may use human hands, but it is JESUS who does this baptising. Matthew 3:11. Apostles of Christ should be able to lay their hands on new believers if the Lord requires it, but many are baptized in the Holy Spirit by Jesus when no one else is present. There is NO statement in the new testament record that limits the baptism into the Holy Spirit to an apostles hand being laid on a believer. This is an assumption and has been taught falsely for many decades.

[@larrycamden9485]

Not all the Apostles are dead. See Heb. 3:1

[@bridgettjabour2485]

@@hehehe23451I don’t expect you to listen but I will tell you this is totally inaccurate. You’re missing the ability to build up your relationship with Jesus by not utilizing this tool that God gave in full abundance to all baptized in water and fire.

[@lizh1988]

The fool in his heart says there is no God, and the reprobate mind denies the power of God while being known as a believer. Tongues is real and Jesus said the Holy Spirit is like the wind, we do not know where he will go next.

[@desr278]

I love this teaching! I didnt know you believed in speaking in tongues, but how refreshing to know! I've been speaking for 5 years, and I resonate with this so much. So grateful, thank you 🕊

[@UBeautifulCreation]

Amen!!!! My FAVORITE topic. The very thing I teach on all the time... the mysteries behind the speaking in tongues. :) I got tons of testimonies of breakthroughs just from speaking in tongues. Amen and amen.

[@WilliamMcEntee]

Thank you for addressing this topic. There are many people trolling the internet with opinions that condem the people who pray in tongues.

[@Dexmach1na]

Thank you John... a lot of people are saying that praying in tongues is only the part of what happened on pentacost day. But in my spirit I knew it was all wrong but I could not pinpoint it until u made it clear.

[@clayparrish9474]

I love your teaching. Have poured over your sermon given on the gulf coast, concerning The Fear of God. I believe God has given you such an urgent message for the church today. Praying for you!!!

[@sherellforrest1256]

I remembered when i spoke in tongues, i just finish a summer class in understanding about who the Holy Ghost and His gifts were. We were praying at the end and i heard a language inside of me. I felt foolish and told myself it was my mind. I continued to pray and heard that language again, i said , no, i am not even worthy of it. My teacher who was Holy Ghost filled laid her hand on my stomach and everything, every language i heard inside of me came out her mouth, listen, i fell to the ground in shock, was that man, no all God, the one who gives gifts. This gift is for all who believes. Interpretation of tongues is for those with that gift. Can i tell you. I do both, i only know English but with the Holy Spirit, i speak whatever languages he allows me to. Believe and youWill

[@awele529]

I used to be Catholic and on pentecost sundays, they'd say how we did not quite need to speak in tongues. I'd heard this all my life. However, when i was in the university at 19, i had a near baptism of the holy spirit experience on my up bunk. I felt the presence of the holy spirit and my mouth tried to start muttering words. I did not get baptized in the holy spirit that day but the experience changed my mind about what was taught in my church. I knew it was not true, I'd seen for myself That there was more about speaking in tongues. 10 years later, i got born again and baptized in the holy ghost speaking in new tongues. If you do not believe, i pray that the Lord Jesus gives you understanding in Jesus name, amen.

[@lizh1988]

He does complete the good work that He begins in us!!! ❤

[@michaelvuich7014]

It is absolutely available and we should be doing it much, privately, it's exercising the spirit, very healthy for us.

[@ArceLindsay]

When I was a new Christian, I woke up and found myself praying in the spirit. I intuitively knew I was praying for someone. I was teaming up with the Lord bathing someone in the power of prayer. My mind did not know what I was saying, but my spirit did. i’ve been a Christian for a long time, and this was a rare occurrence. it seems I’m more incline to pray speaking my language. I sure would like to bypass that and get back in the groove of just being receptive to the Holy Spirit. Praying through me for others. so many different teachings on the subjective had suppressed me from doing so. Thank you for encouraging the body of Christ to enjoy the prayer language.

[@betterthandeadohyea4500]

People confuse the GIFT of tongues with Speaking in tongues when one is FILLED with the Holy Spirit or speaking in tongues while praying or when the spirit overcomes someone. This is not the same as the Gift of tongues. This gift of tongues is one of the gifts of the spirit. Not everyone has the same gifts of the spirit but EVERYONE WILL speak in tongues when Filled with the spirit. It is the proof to the one speaking in tongues and to others that the infilling of the holy spirit has happened. The gift of tongues is for others edification and must be translated by someone else. When the Bible says "Do all speak in tongues?" it is referring to the Gift of tongues. When the Bible says tongues will cease it is talking about the future, after we are we are with the lord because we will have no need of tongues in heaven.

[@edithwright6357]

Correct. Acts 2:38 ….. and ye shall receive the GIFT of the Holy Ghost.

[@tjp7927]

In the Churchs I fellowship in, I've often asked visiting Missionaries if they ever heard anyone in their congregation speak English as their other unknown tongue. A missionary from a remote area of China said yes.

[@ogabrielsouza]

That’s great teaching. Clear, direct, plain. Congrats John for the braveness to join the discussion about such a problematic topic like this. Love how peacefully you adress it to the people who don’t believe. Good wishes from Brasil 🇧🇷

[@darrylscott740]

Beautiful teaching! Remember their is speaking in a known tongue, that happened at Pentecost. A man of God (pastor) with the 5 fold gift can lay hands on a person and pray for them so that they may receive the Holy Ghost - find a church! Also, which a lot of people forget, there is the gift of the interpretation of tongues! Which means the vast majority of the time you will know what the person is saying when he prays/speaks/praises in an unknown tongue. And if a person is trying to get the gift they should praise God aloud with the tongue that they know/have, English, until they receive the Holy Ghost. Speaking in tongues is primarily for praising God! If you won’t praise Him with the tongue you have He surely won’t give you a Holy Tongue - amen!

[@JesusIScalling777]

Thank you so much for sharing this. AMEN. You can not deny such a real powerful experience with God as this! I was alone in my house praising God and thanking Him. It happened for me as I prayed it would. Home alone and private! Praise God for that.

[@LovmyLord]

All of a sudden, I started speaking in tongues. I truly didn’t understand what I was doing, but the more I studied God’s word the more I realized he gave me this gift to pray to him.

[@keitholsson3228]

Think about it - prayer is a two-way communication. If you do not understand what you are doing or saying - it is no longer a prayer, but an expression of emotion. Read and gather knowledge from the Bible and then compare everything you read, see and hear with God's word. If it does not agree - with what you have experienced or experience as truth - then refrain from it and follow God's word. Read Psalm 119.

[@paulmerritt2484]

@@keitholsson3228 The Bible tells us to pray in tongues. The Bible does not tell us to refrain. Our Spirit knows what we say and so does the Holy Spirit and so do the Angels. It is not about an emotional experience but it is emotional being touched by the Lord God almighty. It should be. How many woudl jump up and down and dance in Church if they found out they won the lottery? How much more Joy should we feel for Jesus. When we gather and sing in his name he sings back over us and is among us. We feel his presence and are humbled. Our words of praise are no longer good enough to express our love for the Lord so we pray in tongues. It is not for us. It is for the Lord.

[@keitholsson3228]

@@paulmerritt2484 I understand from your post that you are honest and sincere and love the Lord. At the same time, I discover that there is a lot of misunderstanding regarding 1 Cor 14. 1) The church in Corinth was filled with internal conflicts - it was divided, worldly and showed signs of purely ungodly manifestations. The ancient city of Corinth - which was famous for its two international ports - contributed greatly to the Church having members and visitors of widely different nationalities, languages and cultures. During the gatherings, people could pray and speak in one another's mouths, also in languages foreign to those present - which naturally caused both confusion and disorder. 2) It is important to understand that the word tongues is an obsolete word for language originally from the Greek; glòssa. 3) It is true that the Bible tells us to pray in an existing language. If we don't do that, neither we ourselves nor others will understand what we are praying for. Language is, after all, a human system for communication that we received from God. 4) You mention "our spirit". If we look at 1Cor 14:2, Paul writes: "For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.” The word spirit is a translation from Hebrew 'ruach' in the OT and Greek 'pneuma' in the NT and actually means - breath, air or wind. Spirit is also used to describe characteristics such as personality, thinking ability and consciousness. In other words: "the one who speaks a foreign language [ex. English] which no one present can understand[except the speaker] does not speak to people[in ex. an Arabic-speaking congregation] but to God. After all, no one understands what he says [except God who created all the known languages that exist in the world] because he speaks in a language foreign to them.” 5) You write: “Our words of praise are no longer good enough to express our love for the Lord so we pray in tongues. It's not for us. It is for the Lord.” Isn't prayer a two-way communication between two intelligent beings? God has created us with feelings but also with an intellect. Although I believe that all who practice nonsense language are sincere, one should ask if it is not a little like insulting God as creator by speaking in an incomprehensible way before an Almighty God who rules the universe and has created us in his image ? We best express our love for God by obeying God - that is, by sticking to his word and law. John 14:21,24 🙂

[@lizh1988]

​@@paulmerritt2484Amen, do not quench the Spirit and seek eagerly the gifts if the Spirit.

[@michaelcuellar7496]

When I’m praying and start being led to say “Lord Jesus Lord Jesus Lord Jesus..” then I freely start praying in the Spirit/toungs..🔥🙌🙏😎

[@RobB-ch2mr]

Ephesians 1:17-19 for you, my friend.