Understanding Tongues

What should we expect from an outpouring of the Holy Spirit? Is it always associated with a manifestation of the gift of tongues? Find out the answers to these questions and many others in this dynamic little book.

TONGUES: FROM CONFUSION TO UNDERSTANDING Understanding the Ministry of the Holy Spirit and Prayer This book was written for those who genuinely want to gain a full understanding of the often misunderstood topic of tongues. - What happened at Pentecost? - What did Jesus mean by "they shall speak with new tongues?" - Does the Bible support a prayer language or an unknown tongue? - What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit? - Can you be saved without the Holy Spirit? - How did Jesus teach us to pray? These questions among many others are answered as Pastor McMenis expounds on each of these topics in a verse by verse study in the Word of God. Over 200 Scripture references! JAMES A. MCMENIS is pastor of Word of God Ministries in Shreveport, Louisiana, and is known nationally as host of "Ministering the Word" television broadcast. For more information contact: Word of God Ministries P.O. Box 17794 Shreveport, LA 71138 wogm.org

The phenomenon of "Speaking in Tongues"is examined in its religio-historical context. Part 1 considers recent scholarly studies of "inspired speech" in the ancient world where parallels have been alleged with the early Christian experience as recorded in the New testament. In Part 2 both the Lucan and Pauline references to "tongues" are considered in detail with a view to discerning the significance of the phenomenon for the church its its mission and worship. In the light of this, practical implications are drawn for the church in the 21st century.

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Theological correctness has made speaking in tongues controversial, and it confuses everyone within Christendom. Many doubts which surrendering it are creating fear instead of faith for its authenticity, meanwhile Jesus promised every believer as one of the signs to follow us. Speaking in tongues is not the Holy Spirit, but it is the evidence indicating that the Holy Spirit has come upon you. It happened on the day of Pentecost, when one hundred and twenty believers gathered together in Jerusalem. The Holy Spirit came upon all of them, and they began to speak in tongues as evidence to confirm Jesus's prophecy. Peter couldn't ignore its reality but confirmed that the Holy Spirit had come upon the Gentiles just as they received, when he heard the household of Cornelius speaking in tongues. In Ephesus, Paul also believed the fact that the Holy Spirit had come upon all the twelve converts by laying his hands on them, because they spoke in tongues. Now we contemporary Christians cannot overlook this evidence. Instead, we must continue until we pass to the next generation. Because the truth has to be told.

The modern-day churchianity typically thinks speaking in tongues is acceptable, but the Bible directly tells us it is fruitless and void of understanding.

Have you ever wondered why your prayer language doesn’t sound like real words? And why is it so repetitive? Why does it usually start with the same few words or syllables? Maybe you’ve asked those questions at times. We’ve asked the same questions—and quite a few others—regarding the gifts of tongues and interpretation of tongues. Then we sought the Lord for understanding of these gifts and did our best to operate in them faithfully. He gave us many insights and answers, and then brought it all together in a book. That was something we never really planned. It just sort of happened. We aren’t megachurch pastors. We don’t lead multi-national ministries. But we did have a calling from the Lord to write a book and spread a message. What exactly is that message? Speaking in tongues and interpreting tongues are powerful gifts with practical use for everyday people like us. When people operate in these gifts, God blesses the person operating in the gift, but He also blesses the people around them. Other Questions We Explore in the Book: What does speaking in tongues feel like emotionally? What is the purpose of speaking in tongues? What are the benefits? How does the gift of interpretation work? Are biblical tongues earthly languages, or heavenly languages? Or both? We invite you to explore these questions with us, as you read through our book. Come and Join Us Online: Be sure to check out Called Writers on YouTube for instructions and testimonies about the gifts of tongues and interpretation of tongues. CalledWriters.com/Speaking-in-Tongues also has updated testimonies, a free book excerpt, videos, and other information about speaking in tongues and interpreting tongues. God has continued to move and bless people through these spiritual gifts since publication of the book! Special Offer: This book contains a coupon code for GODSPEED Magazine, a new Christian magazine that covers “God in Action” around the world. So, readers of our book can get a free 90-day trial subscription ($15 value) using the coupon code found in the book. A nice little bonus reward for purchasing this book! About the Publisher: Called Writers Christian Publishing is a new Christian publishing house that seeks to build up the Body of Christ and spread the Gospel. We really appreciate you considering our book. Thank you so very much for your support!