Ernest B. Gentile
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6 Reasons to Use the Gift of Tongues
The gift of tongues is still very much in evidence today. It is not meant to replace normal Christian responsibilities or minimize the importance of the Bible, but it will enhance all the good things of God already in your life. Here are six great reasons for seeking and using this gift: Personal evidence.The Holy …
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You Can Have a Personal Pentecost
The word Pentecost has special meaning for more than 500 million Christian
believers worldwide. They not only joyfully tell the story of Acts 2 (called by
some "the most-read chapter in the Bible"); they also experience the Holy Spirit
just as the early disciples did.
Fifty days after Jesus' crucifixion, on the annual Jewish festival of Pentecost in Jerusalem, God launched the church of Jesus Christ with a mighty outpouring of His Holy Spirit. Here's how the Bible describes the event:
"When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance" (Acts 2:1-4).
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How to Have a PERSONAL PENTECOST
The baptism in the Holy Spirit is nothing to fear. It’s God’s gift for all Christians. The word “Pentecost” has special meaning for more than 500 million Christian believers worldwide. They not only joyfully tell the story of Acts 2 (called by some “the most-read chapter in the Bible”); they also experience the Holy Spirit …
