WHY WE MUST PRAY IN TONGUES
I.
THE
HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD’S GREATEST GIFT TO US
1.
Jesus Said It Was
Essential That He Go, So He Could Send The Holy Spirit.
John
16:7
7 Nevertheless
I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away,
the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto
you.
2.
Jesus Would Not Let His Disciples Go Into ______________Without
The Holy Spirit.
Acts
1:6-8
6 When
they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou
at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said
unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father
hath put in his own power. 8 But ye shall receive power, after
that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in
Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of
the earth.
3.
When The Holy Spirit Came, He Delivered A New Spiritual
Prayer Language.
Acts
2:1-4
2 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come,
they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly
there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all
the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto
them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And
they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other
tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
II.
FACTS
ABOUT TONGUES
1.
It’s The Holy Spirit Praying
Through Your Human Spirit. 1 Cor.
14:14-15
2.
Everyone Can Speak In Tongues. Acts 2:38-39
3.
The Manifestation That Came With
Being Filled With The Spirit Was Speaking In Tongues. Acts 2:4,11; 1 Cor. 14:2.
4.
Paul The Apostle Said “Desire Earnestly
To Prophesy And Forbid Not To Speak With Tongues. “ 1 Cor. 14:39
5.
Paul Always Asked If People
Received The Holy Spirit Since They Believed. Acts 19:1-7.
6.
Mark Declared Tongues As Part Of
Our Commission. Mark 16:14-20
7.
Tongues Is A ________________ ______________________ To Pray In A
Supernatural Language.
8.
Jesus Said Tongues Release ______________ _____________. John 7:38-39
9.
The Spirit Language Is The Greatest Gift
The Holy Spirit Could Give Us. 1 Cor. 12:31; 14:4
10.
Our Prayer Language Gives Us “Spirit To Spirit”
Communication With God. 1 Cor.
15:45
11.
Our Spirit Language Produces Power. Acts 1:8
12.
Our Natural Language Communicates At The Speed
Of Sound—Tongues At The Speed Of _________________.
1 John 1:5
13.
Praying In Tongues Builds And Increases Your
Faith. Jude 1:20
14.
It Stirs Up And Activated The Gifts In Our
Life. 2 Tim. 1:6
15.
Tongues Activate The Fruit Of The Spirit. Gal. 5:22
16.
The Gift Is A Helper.
17.
Tongues Is A Mighty _____________ ______________.
18.
Tongues Are An Excellent Way To Thank God. 1 Cor. 14:17
19.
Tongues Ensure You Always Have The Mind Of The
Spirit. Rom. 8:26
20.
There Is No Negative About Speaking In Tongues
Except Perhaps What Others Might Say—______________ _________________?!
