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MORNING PRAYER

PRAISE AND WORSHIP

SUNDAY SERMON

SERMON NOTES:

Why Tongues?

Acts 1:8 - New King James Version

8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be [a]witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

John 7:37-39 - New King James Version

37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” 39 But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those [a]believing in Him would receive; for the [b]Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Acts 2:32-33 - New King James Version

32 This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. 33 Therefore being exalted [a]to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.

• Pentecost Sunday encounter; Jesus glorified at the right hand of the Father

• Received the promise of the Holy Spirit (upper room experience)

• Now you see and hear (tongues) overflow the disciples now received supernatural POWER (outpouring Spirit) overflow for others

• Boldness to witness 

• Insight to scripture (to minister) direction from ministry

• Impact the city

Acts 10:44-48 - New King James Version

44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45 And [a]those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.

Then Peter answered, 47 “Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.

• Supernatural sign or initial evidence that of the baptism of the Holy Spirit

• Hearing the gentiles was evidence to Peter

• Peter said, “I perceive God is no respecter of persons” (Acts 10:34)

Acts 11:2 - New King James Version

2 And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision contended with him,

Acts 11:12-18 - New King James Version

12 Then the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 And he told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house, who said to him, ‘Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon whose surname is Peter, 14 who will tell you words by which you and all your household will be saved.’ 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 If therefore God gave them the same gift as He gave us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could withstand God?”

18 When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.”

Mark 16:17 - New King James Version

17 And these signs will follow those who [a]believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;

1 Corinthians 14:2-4 - New King James Version

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. 3 But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. 4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

• Speaking to God (not man) direct contact with God

• God is a Spirit and we worship Him in Spirit

• Speaks mysteries, wisdom, divine secrets

• Edifies Himself, battery charger

Isaiah 28:11-12 - New King James Version

11 For with stammering lips and another tongue He will speak to this people,

12 To whom He said, “This is the rest with which You may cause the weary to rest,” And, “This is the refreshing”; Yet they would not hear.

Hebrews 11:6 - New King James Version

6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Jude 20 - Amplified Bible

20 But you, beloved, build yourselves up on [the foundation of] your most holy faith [continually progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], pray in the Holy Spirit,

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