Send us a text“And they were all filled with the Holy Spiritand began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them the ability.” (Acts 2:4)The problem in the church is called tongues. It’s not a problem with God, just with people. Many make too much of tongues while many don’t even believe they exist because the phenomena has passed away altogether.  I explained this in a previous study. Check it out; it’s called The Passing.There is much confusion over this issue and it has divided the church for over a century now. I say a century because between the writings of Saint Augustine (354 - 430 AD) and the Azusa Street Awakening (1906) the church as a whole did not even deal with it. They believed the practice passed away with the apostles. Today some Pentecostals and Charismatics make it too important. The UPC for example teaches that you cannot go to heaven unless you first speak in tongues because tongues is the proof you have the Holy Spirit. Others believe that tongues are either a psychological thing or a demonic manifestation, nothing of God about it at all. In this chapter we will deal with this important subject.First I want to tell you to RELAX. You may be a Christian and never be filled with the Spirit or speak in tongues and still be forgiven and go to heaven when you die. You will never be pressured to do anything you are not comfortable with or believe anything you don’t want to believe or do anything you don’t want to do. No pressure! That’s God’s way. We are told, “As many as received Him…” You may ask someone to lay hands on you for the fullness of the Spirit and the manifestation of tongues, but you still need to receive from God.But at least consider that you might be missing a lot: a lot of gifts from God that He has for you. Don’t be afraid. We’re not going to try to force you to do anything. We are not going to manipulate you in any way or try to teach you how to speak in tongues. Nobody in the Bible ever taught others how to speak in tongues. We’re going to preach the word and lay hands on those who want that, but you don’t have to participate in anything you don’t want to. You don’t have to be afraid of tongues/languages because they were invented and given to men from God (Genesis 11). Here in Acts 2 He gives them again, only this time not to confuse people but to help them understand the gospel and “hear the wonderful works of God.” Tongues show the universality of the gospel and add a powerful supernatural element to the preaching of it.You won’t be considered some sort of 2nd class citizen in the kingdom or in our church. Remember, In Essentials we have Unity, in Non-Essential we have Liberty, in All Things we have Love.Stay Connected with Grace Church! Dive deeper into sermon notes and see how Christ is moving in our community by visiting our website: https://sites.google.com/view/gracehouseclinton/sermons If you feel led to support our ministry, you can give securely here: https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=674824c2-5d42-11ee-90fc-1260ab546d11 Thank you for being part of our ministry! #GraceChurch #FaithInAction #terrysimpson #terry #simpson #clintonar #sermons #pastor #ministry #discipleship

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