The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Power Gifts

On this edition of Spirit Church, David continues his series, "The Gifts of the Holy Spirit" by ministering on the power gifts: Prophecy, Discernment, Healing, Miracles, Word of Knowledge, Word of Wisdom, Faith, Tongues, and Tongues Interpretation.
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[@josieanzano9362]

Im so blessed with the message and it pierced my spirit. Im move deep within my heart to serve God in these last days. I called up one our team Maharani to help me in initiating a prayer center where people can come to pray and seek God and be ministered with Gods Word and be refresh with the presence of the Holy Spirit. I will be using Davids Hernandez all teachings on the Holy Spirit. I have no words to expressed how Im blessed and refresh by Davids teachings. Im very hunger and thirst being in the presence of God. I flow in the gifts of healing, prophesy, word of knowledge. Im attending in a church where theres no teaching on Holy Spirit. In my personal prayer life I worship God in the Spirit, speak in tongues. I had been praying that God will lead me to a gathering where the Spirit of God can freely move. As I open my cellphone, I happen see to encounter a title Holy Spirit and I try to click and listen and I weighed the teaching at the middle of the teaching I knew the speaker teach in a biblical and nightly Im refresh with Gods Word and got precious insights on the person of the Holy Spirit. Im in awe in receiving more and more revelations on the person of the Holy Spirit and the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit. Im Excited to spend time with God in solitude in my room. Worshipping God in an intimate and not rushing and learn to be still in His presence and cherish the presence of the Holy Spirit. Its all about Jesus in our daily walk in this life that matter. Im stirred to go more deeper fellowship with the Holy Spirit. The life of David Hernandez inspired me to cultivate and go deeper my prayer life and desire for anything intimate fellowship with the Holy Spirit. Im blessed and refresh with the teachings of David Hernandez and the disciplines and dedication he had in his walk with God. Im Josie from the Philippines.

[@albertkeloyan6077]

very important teaching for everyone . God bless you brother David and for my gift from the Lord Jesus is the pastor and teacher . please keep praying for me

[@silvijosabajo7579]

Best Christian KZbin channel!

[@jedisantos2455]

Silvijo Sabajo I agree! :D

[@angieonigiri4255]

My grandmother is praying for the gift of healing. She's 71 years old. I pray that if she goes without receiving the gift of healing or completing her dream, that I can live it out for her and for God.

[@ClarkSarita200]

I believe I might have the gift of faith, but I know for sure I have wisdom, healing, discernment, and giving. I love being about to pray for ppl.

[@sachinphilipthekkolil8251]

Prayers and Love from India! God bless you! I had a wonderful experience on 2nd of Jan 2017 when God spoke to me at 3 am and thereafter I started praying in tongues and started prophesying! I testify to the whole world that it was the most amazing experience I ever had in my life. Praise God! Hallelujah! Amen!

[@evangelinjohnson4261]

Amen!!..🙌🏻

[@jerwingamboa7088]

I have been given the gifts of discernment, faith, healing, pastoring and tongues. I desire to operate in the word of knowledge and miracle.

[@kathyzrinyi5921]

Amen. I love my gifts. Jesus is coming. Get ready

[@mirriamcarlos4363]

One of the best!!!!!

[@enigmatiks]

I believe God has given me the gift of prophecy and maybe diverse tongues. I want the gift of word of wisdom + knowledge, healing and miracles. It's a lot, I know!

[@TRUDIEBIELDT]

I just want to say thank you to God that He has blessed us with you brother David. The message that I get from your teachings every week is not only helping me, but by watching you it actually feels as if I am tapping into your overflow of the Holy Spirit. I want what you have but I realize now that I have not been maintaining my prayers and need to have devotion to the Word. There is so much that I still need to learn and know. You just make it so easy for me to understand when you speak. I know that God has blessed me with the gift of healing. I have exercised it over my husband while he was sleeping. When he woke up he said that the pain that he had been experiencing in his lower back, for many years has completely left his body. He asked me if I had been praying for him , he could feel it, and he was so overwhelmed. However I have tried the gift of healing on my mother. The doctors cannot fid the problem of her loosing her use of her legs. It seems as if it could be her nervous system. Due to falling numerous times, she had given up completely and do not even want to try and walk again. I can feel when touching my mom the Holy Spirit is not present at this time. I will exercise and pray to be able to use my gift as God wants me to use it. Thank you God for my gift, please help me to be obedient in the voice of the Holy Spirit. Amen

[@sunitapradhan6357]

God bless you dear brother! May He use you more and more... beyond measure..

[@jedisantos2455]

It's 12:47 am here and I can't sleep because I'm having an Encounter TV marathon XD I so love all of your videos, you are so anointed by God! :D I never thought that in such a young age God would lead me to this channel and use it to reveal His supernatural power and love for me! May the Lord bless you and your church more! :D And I hope that you'll never stop reaching out for the lost souls out there

[@silvergirl3688]

Wise young man. Very knowledgeable. Great teacher.Biblical. Thumbs up.

[@miffylova]

Thank you so much pastor, for sharing the true word of God and not twisting its words and it’s meanings. It is hard to find a yt channel that speaks the truth of God. God bless

[@birthdaywishes3471]

I would love to have all the gifts, but the one I feel most drawn to that I desire, is the word of wisdom.

[@moasor9729]

Hello Pastor David ! I'm being blessed through your teaching and looking forward of next teaching. God gave me the gift of tongues and I wish God use me in the gift of miracle as well. I'm blessed so much may God bless you and your ministry. Thank you 😊

[@hiromikasai8575]

Hello Ptr.David , thank you for sharing the Power of Gift . I'm so blessed. I pray to God to give me a gift of prophecy . And looking forward to the next lesson . God bess you more .

[@ernistineames6767]

GOD will PROVIDE me with ABUNDANCE!!!! AMEN

[@paulinenoronha3861]

Brother David ur teaching is excellent. I'm inspired very much. I have received spiritual gifts yrs back r gift of healing, prophecy, encouragement, leadership. I'm using them in my ministry. Pray for me.

[@iamizaiahtoo]

I feel God has given me the gift of prophecy and wisdom. I was so shocked about the prophecy one lmao! But after the constant visions, love and words he’s given me after fully giving my life to him, I won’t ask him to take it away lol. I LOVE speaking in tongues. My gosh it’s my favorite way to pray because I just let it go all out lol! But I also feel God has been calling me to healing because he sends me images of me praying over people and me helping them emotionally heal.

[@Janicesaheed]

I been praying for God to bring the right videos. Wow the lord answered my prayer. Thank you so much. I am so blessed to know your video. It brings me joy. My body always feels on fire or electricty feelibg believe its the tangible anointing of the Spirit. Thank you. God bless you

[@Janicesaheed]

I get so excited, and act like a child❤❤❤

[@godschild5307]

thxs brother davida am always blessed with ur teachings be blessed always amen

[@alvinamante738]

Thank you bro david. And i thank God the father, through his Son Jesus Christ that i may recieved his Gift and i will use it to His Glory. I am michael from the philippines. God bless your ministry

[@Vira_G]

Wooow I cannot wait for next week's teaching to receive confirmation. My heart is set on those with physical or emotional pain. I believe in the comfort and healing power of God and cannot accept it whenever I encounter people who are hurting. I've witnessed the healing power of God through my own prayers so I believe I have been given or desire for the gift of healing. God bless Encounter TV!

[@MariaAsuncionAbigailPacheco]

Praise God! Glad to hear that Elvira.

[@kinderjenni]

I think that I have had a discernment at least once, many years ago.... I was in line at a theme park, and felt an immediate sense that evil was near. It was very upsetting to me, I pulled my kids closer to me and leaned into my husband...I was almost frozen. I never looked behind me, but after we got on the ride (which I was really was not wanting to ride at this point) the teens behind us started singing the song "Jesus loves me" but they were not singing Jesus, if you get what I mean (can't bring myself to type that). I immediately started praying for these boys and for our safety. I feel like I have the ability within me from God to operate in other gifts but not sure what exactly. Praying for clarity and assurance on the gifts of the spirit. I appreciate your teachings. Let no man despise your youth. Thankful for the gifts you've been given! God bless you! Please pray for my family, all to be saved 🙏🏻 and to walk in an abundant Christ-centered walk (prodigals).

[@cinesarosal9254]

thank you so much Pastor David my desire are miracle, healing and prophecy when I baptised by the HOLY GHOST I have a gift of speaking of tongue and as i continue your teaching I know the healing power that you imparted I catch through you when you pray in last episode then I stretch my faith when I'm not feeling well I lay hands myself and Praise be to God I heald Pastor to God be the glory I know God used me when I go back to my home town Philippines. ..thanks for your life ...God used you to edify the believers ... God bless I always include you to my prayers. .GOD BLESS you and to your whole team...Hallelujah to the Lamb....

[@evelynnambuya7971]

Thank you brother David I blessed when I listen to your teaching may God bless you.

[@user-yb7gy9ep3f]

Watching from 2020 quarantine. Thank you still very much relevant 😘😍

[@jovanigordon8214]

Thank you for this amazing teaching Pastor David. I believe that I have the gift of prophesy and gift of wisdom. I've also been praying to receive the gift of healing, faith, tongues and tongues with interpretation.

[@thepompking8842]

Jovani Gordon tongues is fun! if u want it Skype me

[@wyattblackstone1537]

Thank you so so so much for your videos and exspecly the ones on the gifts of the spirit. Please know you have truly helped me through probably the most difficult times in my faith by helping me understand the gifts of the spirit and how much more the holy Spirit is than I have ever thought. In the past couple weeks I have been talking to my Pentecostal girlfriend about our religion and when she first mentioned talking in tongues in the gifts of the Spirit I was completely lost and just completely ignorant of all the supernatural stuff I was bombarded with, as I a non-denominational/Baptist born and rased was learning about the Pentecostal differences. So after alot of reading the Bible, praying (and thanks to your video of heard God's voice for the first time!!!!!!) and watching your videos I am finally understanding it, and my faith, knowledge, time I spend reading and praying have exploded and I can't wait to see what God has in store for me and how I will get to serve him! So please know how much you have helped me and I can't even begin to explain how lost, confused, doubtful I was and your teaching and God have brought me so much peace and growth in my faith and relationship with God... So thank you you have truly made a huge impact in my life and thank God for all your work, and please pray for anyone out there like me who had/has neglected reading the word and is unfortunately not knowing what is given to them.

[@grazyella22]

Thank you Brother David, your teachings are a blessing to me, I can't wait for Tuesdays Mornings to watch the new teachings. I have received the Gift of Tongues, but I desire a lot the, Gift of Healing and The Gift of Miracles, but after this teaching I am amazed with the Gift of Faith. I felt something inside when you were talking about that man that has the gift of Faith. May God continue blessing and Guiding you and your ministry.

[@cryptoski783]

YEEEAAAAAAAH POWA!!!

[@jonasmilemba8640]

I really thankful God for this message , I wanna God to use me as his instrument , but I need his favor and his mercy , and forgive me for all sins and to purify my life . I was a servant of God but I fell down and let out his work now I realize he loves me . please I need your prayers . thank you written from India

[@treasurebrown7181]

Shalom, I receive it and I believe it, In The Mighty Name of the MOST HIGH ELOHIM!!!!!! Halleluyah,, Halleluyah!!!!!!

[@hannathomas9771]

Thankyou Pastor David for your encouraging and Spirit filled teachings.I believe that I have been given the gift of faith and living each day by His grace.I desire to get the gift of wisdom and felt so stirred in my heart when told about that gift.God bless your ministry☺

[@gloryokeoma1421]

I love the gift of faith.

[@isaiah9685]

Glory Okeoma me too I want it

[@mayhettbernardo4662]

Glory Okeom

[@mirriamcarlos4363]

I believe that God gave me the gift of Healing. I used to watch healing services and I consistently feel this strong calling and urge in my heart.. and this ministry was used by the Lord to stir my faith and confirm my calling. God bless you brother David!

[@thardo.1official215]

Hey, bro David as always your teachings are a blessing to me in my spiritual walk with Christ. And i can say boldly that God has given me the Gift of speaking in tounges, I also notice signs of the gift of prophesy. every good gift comes from the Father of lights

[@franceslee8194]

The song in the beginning is absolutely beautiful

[@malottealix8437]

I have been praying for the gifts of word of knowledge, healing and miracle. I am always in a situation where these gifts are where it's called for. I love this teaching because i have been enlightened and educated! Thank you Bro. David! You are so led by the Holy Spirit!

[@leannamarie8712]

I desire to have the spiritual gifts of Healing and the Word of Knowledge. Brother David, you and your ministry are such a blessing. I am growing in my faith!! Praise the Lord

[@scukit1989]

Hi brother David! Beautiful series on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Lord has blessed me with the gift of Healing. I would like to flow with all the gifts of the Holy Spirit and I hope everyone will be able to do so also so God's Kingdom can grow in these end times. God bless Nathan

[@SJSUPhil]

Awesome, powerful teaching! Thank you Pastor David.

[@chrispinphiri7367]

thank you brother David for the powerful preaching you always give me strength and faith to pray for my spiritual gift,,, pray for me in spirit for the holy Spirit to review My spiritual gift ...ever since I started watching your videos on KZbin my faith grows more and more and I aways desire the spiritual gift of prophecy,,,, and May you also pray for all those who are searching for they're gifts

[@meldykanto156]

Shalom. Greetings from your sister in Christ here in Japan. Thank you brother David for imparting to us the revelations which God has given to you through the Holy Spirit. You truly possess the gift of teaching because you make spiritual things more understandable to the common minds. This year God has given me two words "listen and speak". I have been seeking the Lord to give me understanding to His proceeding Words and He has led me to your teachings. Now, I have better understanding. I will continue to pray for you and your ministry. You are a blessing to many. God bless you!

[@denriapassilan9575]

hello brother david!!im so blessed for all your teachings and its a great help for me!! i received already the gift of tongues after watching one of your teaching. i declare blessings upon blessing for you and your ministry!!thank you so much..godbless!☝

[@briannafigueroa9022]

Thank you Brother David for the great message! I had the privilege to hear you speak throughout the weekend at Deeper Fellowship Church in Orlando. After that Sunday service, I now know that I have the gift of healing. Thank you for your preaching, and encouraging others through your obedience to the Holy Spirit. God bless you and your ministry.

[@ireneafful]

Thank you for this wonderful teachings, May the Good Lord continue to use you to bless many and may He prosper you too

[@helenmwangi1083]

Thank You Brother David for the wonderful teachings they really bless me n you as well,,you are my "Spiritual Daddy"God bless you abundantly n infinitely..Lastly I so much desire the Gift of healing,I always feel it within me n would like also the Gift of Faith.God bless you 🙏🙏

[@maribellaalikhandro5171]

Thanks brother David,for the words of God....I'm watching your videos and am so glad, it helps me to have more the knowledge in faith to Jesus..Amen...

[@lorrainefernandes2384]

Thank you brother David, your teachings are tremendous they help me grow more in the Spirit I get more and more inspired by your teachings I believe that I have received gift of tongues gift of healing and 2 days back I received gift of word of knowledge I thank you and pray that May God bless you and your ministry 7folds God bless you dear brother - Jovita Fernandes from India

[@wenenaolvinada2738]

Amen

[@christyd6334]

Brother David just want to send some encouragement your way. These teachings has blessed me a lot. Glory to God!

[@flareriderdash2331]

I thank you so much for this😅 I've been away all over the united states and Canada ( in fact I was in Cali when you were doing you merical services ). I've had almost no time to even pray as I couldn't get alone with God and read his word. I even was in the same room with someone who was cursing me! this message has set me a flame once again and reassure my gift of prophecy (as I was told multiple times on my trips that I was being cursed by divine knowledge) thank you very much! I love you my brother and I thank the Holy spirit 😄😊 God bless you and your ministry.

[@TheLegionUnited]

Thank you guys, with all my heart. GOD bless you.

[@vickiebosley6371]

Prayers plz for me and my children LaQuesha,Adrienne,Michael Jr

[@houcinenyange945]

Thank you I love teachings about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. I know one of the gifts I have. God bless!

[@williamwhite6502]

Having watched this sermon about the Power Gifts, I know I walk in the Power of building up others in faith, and I have desired Healing, but I felt God's Spirit stirring me when you started talking about Miracles, I didn't expect that and it was overwhelming, I don't know what miracles He has planned for me, but I know that He will use me according to my faith to bring glory to His Name through miracles. Thank you for these lessons, they are truly Spirit filled.

[@annabaskar7231]

Woooow Awesome! Thankyou soooooo much for this teaching! I feel like I have the gift of prophecy. I've had dreams for myself & others that have come to pass. I've also had prophetic words for people. Bless you brother David & your ministry in Jesus Name. Love you guys

[@camillabergroth7282]

thank you so much brother David. I can't believe you only are 25. bless u with this gift of teaching. I have function in all the gift I one way or another. not at the same time. but I have the gift of prophesy and the gift of discernment kind of stronger and healing. but I want them even more and stronger. I absolutely want the gift of faith growing stronger. I also stopped the rain one time 🤣 I want that also more and the gift of wisdom. I want it all 🤗 I loooove Jesus with all of my heart all my strengths and all of my mind. I have to get smaller and he have to get bigger. I've also have bibelword speaking in my stumach .... yeah... I can hear God's woice and even spirits. I can see connections and patterns. and I just know stuff. I also have dreams. and I can see sometimes

[@benporras3194]

Thank you so much for this brother.. I feel the power of descernment and word of knowledge upon me. You've reminded me to step out in faith. I'm very excited for next week's teaching. .:) To God be the glory..

[@caramelunicorn8023]

Wow the gift of knowledge example you mentioned made me cry, it really does that have that wow factor!

[@tillybreed7567]

Thankyou David, this teaching helps me to know what gifts I have. Bless you and your peoplem

[@thepompking8842]

thank you David! u have such an anointing! there will be increase coming toward you! the lord is about to do something great!

[@lettah87]

Thank you so much Bro David, my desire is the gift of speaking in tongues ad prophecy. Thank you for your ministry feeling blessed every time when i'm watching your videos. regards, Lettah from south Africa

[@jerrydanstan2539]

All the way from Tanzania.. Lots of Love David, Thank you

[@MariaAsuncionAbigailPacheco]

Thankful so much for this teaching. I am very much helped and nourished. I believe my gifts are healing through my singing. The spirit of God also makes me speak in tongues. I wish I can function in all though however I am honored however God will use me too. Godbless. Much love to all of you.❤😁🔥

[@therealsagekitty]

I think God might give me wisdom and prophecy, but I am not sure. really needed this teaching today, because I didn't understand what prophecy is before so I don't want to tell others. after I heard this teaching I feel more comfortable to share what I heard from God. and really looking forward to your next sermon! :) I guess I got what I desired gifts already maybe want them be stronger so it could be useful to others more. now it really cannot identify if it is just God's guidance to a regular follower or it is a gift for certain work. I wish I could have a gift of healing.. that's a powerful and useful gift. I feel too greedy to ask for it.

[@virginiamutenga1470]

lm always drawn to prophecy but l desire most the gift of discerning of spirits

[@caramelunicorn8023]

I agree with what you say about discernment. Because why would the Holy Spirit give us a gift of criticism if there is no condemnation in Christ.

[@tillybreed7567]

I have the gift of decerment of Spirits.

[@nidabogya7837]

Hi pastor David.please pray for me to have baptist with the holy spirit, and speak in tongues.God Bless your ministry and your family.

[@diaconubianca6740]

Thank you for your time to teach us more about Holy Spirit. The grift I have is to speaking in tongues, but this last month some people say to me that I have grift of prophecy and the healing gift but honesty I do not if have,I want to have but i do not knw have to use. And i want to have faith gift.

[@niimoses9875]

Can God give one person all the gift? I know onto whom much is given much is required but I would like to have all.

[@garfieldhedgehog228]

This is conformation, I think I have a gift with weather! I've always had interest in weather my whole life! But I'm scared of storms cause of my phobia of loud noises! How can I overcome the phobia and use the gift? God bless you and everyone in your ministry!

[@caramelunicorn8023]

I thought the power gifts were faith, healing and miracles. I guess you aren't only talking about those three. I love all the gifts and greatly desire them of course.

[@kaithlynkimcassidy3873]

Praise the Lord. Pastor David, can you please make a video explaining - what is baptism of holy spirit? I'm looking forward to it. Thank you. Love from India.

[@beverlystallone7985]

Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Luke 12:33-34)

[@bluecrossfire2375]

The Miracle one was funny xD

[@jehovahandjesuschrist648]

Could you pray for healing upon my body? I’m feeling ill. My stomach area.Please help. In Jesus Christ name

[@yiade4953]

Hello Pastor , really love the topic as it's a Gray area and especially of deep interest to me as have have been scouring the internet for weeks and months to find out if there is any one of contemporary time who has or was gifted this mantle as a gift as to my knowledge it appears or seams only old testament prophets apart from the lord Himself walked in this mantle!? Would be dope if someone who has first hand experiential knowledge in this could also lend some words!? But sadly I've not found nor seen any such person thus far Only Broad general Teachings are elaborated or made on this subject

[@saintmoises8161]

Can you come to nyc. It's full of sin and we need your preaching

[@judithmagsalay6422]

Wow this video help me a lot.. Pastor David I would like to ask you... is it a gift..?. that Jesus image revealing in own face..? And when I walk I see his feet walking before Me? If you have time to answer it.. it would be my pleasure.. thank you..

[@mariabalts3382]

I would like to trade in my gifts of prophecy, discernment, and knowledge for the gifts of healing and wisdom please? I am an introvert and would like more subtle and discreet gifts.

[@OfTheiAm]

2 Corinthians 12 Is the most obvious verse in favor of Gifts and Gods power in the church although abused by some false churches it does exist today for us to use, So I have a question, HOW ON EARTH with such an obvious verse how are there CESSATIONISTS today! It's weighing on my heart why pastors and people like WretchedTV deny the gifts and deny miracles alive today, WHY AND HOW IS THIS - Please respond.

[@Eva-cp5ff]

Hi brother. I wondered what was your opinion about women pastors IN CHURCH? ! God bless you

[@cinesarosal9254]

Pastor can I ask question? when I pray then I start speak another tongue then i remember during that moment,the spirit lead my hands some sign when my big trials in 2014 before that years,my hands always sign of the cross like JESUS and then now I realize I have big trials and testing comes then I am here in Saudi in the last of my prayers, the sign is my porhead kiss the floor like what Muslim do their prayers. . I always taught what is the mean of these ? can you help me Pastor ?please chat back ..I need your comments too..wouldn't mine it Pastor...thanks and God bless you more and more. ..

[@birthdaywishes3471]

I've been told I have the gift of faith, word of knowledge and healing, but I haven't stepped out in them yet, 'cause I'm not really sure how to. A couple of times I have had the nudge from the Holy Spirit about a person and felt like I should talk to them about what I heard, but didn't. Every time I see someone limping around to get their mail I feel drawn to go pray for their healing. My biggest struggle in life is fear. I have horrific nightmares and that has made my fears grow bigger. I call it 'Frozen Fear' because I feel too scared to move and take action. Any advice on this? Blessing to all you guys!

[@miabehrens5229]

How can I retain all the passages from the Bible? When I read the Bible, I remember the stories, but I could never bring them up as for instance John 5:7 or Eph. 2:12 or so. This are just exemplary. I listen to pastor's and they bring up this verses without needing to look. How do you do that?

[@maryloutoledo8412]

Hi im new to this how could i know of what is my calling from the 5 offices told in ephesians

[@renevanhierden1Joh.5-4-5]

The gift of speaking in tongues in a gettering must Always be translated according (1Cor.14:27)! And there may not more then 3 speaking in tongues in a gettering according the same vers (1Cor.14:27)!!

[@algrande3377]

how do u excersice the gift of prophecy?.do i have to fast?

[@thepompking8842]

David! what TV channel are you on? plz reply!

[@ramirlj]

heavenly language? God can hear our thoughts and even knows the language of our tears why would He need to create a babeling language. The tongues in the bible always means KNOWN language. The gift of tongues is evangelistic in nature in that it is miraculous sign for unbelievers and a useful tool for preaching the gospel to foreign countries with unknown (to you) languages. 3 types of tongues??no sorry not biblical why would 1 gift out of all the spiritual gifts have sub categories or secondary functions when none of the other gifts do?🤔. It's exactly what it is defined as in acts as it was first mentioned. Through the Law of First Mentions, Scripture defines terms and concepts in their first appearance. The church at Corinth was perverting and abusing the gift prob a similar model for what we see today in charismatic emotional chaotic congregations. If you speak French and God moves on your heart to minister to a Chinese unbeliever you don't have time to learn Rosetta stone so the Holy Spirit would empower you with the gift of tongues and there would be a miraculous connective bridge of communication between you two and you would understand eachother as If you both from the same area. The gift of tongues is a revearsal of what happened at the tower of Babel, confusion and chaos and that's why Paul closes the letter of Corinth with that very statement "God is not the author of confusion". Satan has many deceptions and perceptions, hence why nearly every occult and eastern religion speak in tongues and it sounds IDENTICAL to what is in modern pentacostoal churches, he is mocking us and creating division in the body of Christ.

[@mztriz]

Lorenzo Ramirez Pray and read this chapter as a child, 1 Corinthians 14.

[@ramirlj]

@@mztriz which part lol because I've read and studied that verse and it's very clear that Paul was rebuking the church at Corinth because they were engaging in a pagan imitation of the true gift of tongues or the gift of "glossa" meaning KNOWN human languages. They were abusing the gift and Paul had to put things in order. Since it's very first appearance at pentacoust tongues was a supernatural ability to speak a foreign language for the purpose of convincing an unbeliever of the power of GOD. It is nowhere described as a babeling mysterious collection of unknown sounds. in ch 14, Paul is basically saying if you stand up in church and start prophecying in German and your congregation is American, it will profit nobody only God knows what you are saying. That is why it is crucial to have an interpreter present so that EVERYONE can get edified.