The Gift of Tongues | Acts 2 (Part 2) | Gary Hamrick

2/12/2023
In today’s study, Pastor Gary teaches about one of the gifts of the Spirit that manifests in Acts 2 known as “tongues.” Tongues is a known language, except to the person speaking, that God gives a Believer for the purpose of prayer and/or praise to God. But is it still available today? Should all Believers speak in tongues? And why would God give the gift of a language to people who cannot understand it themselves? Pastor Gary addresses these and other key questions in today’s teaching on the gift of tongues.
00:00 - Introduction
04:51 - Three phenomena associated with Pentecost (Acts 2)
05:02 - Audible (v.2) the sound as a might, rushing wind
05:47 - Visual - (v.3) like flames of fire lighting on each person
06:21 - Verbal - (v.4) people speaking in other “tongues” (languages)
09:15 - What exactly is “tongues”?
09:29 - Tongues is a known language, except to the person speaking, that God gives a Believer for the purpose of prayer and/or praise to God.
12:20 - Was the gift of tongues limited to just the first century Church, or is it still available for Believers today?
13:01 - When will the gift of tongues end?
18:22 - 1 Cor. 13:10 refers to the perfection of the Believer, NOT the completion of the Bible. Which means, all the gifts are still available today.
22:09 - If the gift of tongues is still available today…why would God give the gift of a language to people who cannot understand it themselves?
30:53 - Am I supposed to speak in tongues?
32:01 - Is tongues THE evidence for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?
35:33 - THE evidence for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is LOVE (1 Cor. 13)

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[patricklehane]

This is the gold standard sermon on the gift of tongues. Amazing. Thank you Pastor Hamrick. Very balanced and informative preaching. 🙏

[carmennooner]

I have always referred to "tongues" as my personal prayer language. When I am in fervent prayer for someone, I always get tongue tied (no pun intended). When I begin to utter words unknown to me however, I feel a real connection with God. I also pray in English when I am speaking general praises and thanksgiving, but when I have no words, The Holy Spirit takes over!

[cindyb.]

Thank you for this solid, Scripture-based, comprehensive teaching on this topic! Best teaching I've ever heard on it. Praise GOD for the gift of teaching that He has given Pastor Gary, all to the praise of His Glory.

[sstaners]

To the Cornerstone Church, thank you for sharing your message. I have been seeking this for a long time and this is bringing me back to God. Thank you. May God bless you all.

[cindycrockettbradley]

I was filled at a church camp when I eleven. All I did was kneel and was praying saying I love you Jesus. Quietly. The next thing that happened was speaking in tongues. I have spoken every day for almost 55 years. I know it’s a gift. That I thank God for.

[UncleGene]

I love how he uses all the scriptures and brings them together and doesn't speak in anger but truth and love. And love his honesty saying he knows some people might disagree with him but he says hey that's ok

[kavithajohnson]

In all my years of upbringing in the pentecostal church in India, never has anyone explained it as well as Pastor Gary has. Thank you Pastor Gary. So blessed to be part of Cornerstone and to have you as our Pastor. Pentecostals in India teach that there is no salvation without speaking in tongues and even force people to speak it like it is something you can in your flesh. I have been in prayer groups and churches where they place hands on people and force them to speak in tongues. They make the believer think that they are not worthy in the eyes of the Lord if they dont speak in tongues. So wrong. I truly hope and pray Pastors in India listen to this and learn the truth of what the Word of God says about this.

[tereseknighten]

I believe the gift of tongues was a needed gift/power of the Holy Spirit as a catalyst to be able to spread the gospel to other parts of the world. The scriptures clearly say that each man heard in his own tongue.

[debbebunch]

Binge listening to Pastor Gary... EXCELLENT TEACHING! I will listen again 😊

[josephvasquez]

Thank you Pastor Gary for teaching and sharing this amazing message. I am in agreement with you 100%.
I am a Christian for many years but have never learned so much as I have been learning from your teachings. Thank you and May The Lord Almighty God continue to Bless and use you more.
IN JESUS (YESHUA'S) NAME .

[analizahimuldang]

Speaking in tongues is a gift of the Holy Spirit. I used it in my prayers too... I am thankful of it....

[nakanyikemorenikepatricia]

I love this Pastor, because of his teaching I understand scripture. May God bless him.

[sharonaldrich]

A most inspiring message. You have answered so many of my questions. As a new believer many years ago, I attended a service where the evangelist asked for anyone who wanted to receive a spiritual gift to come forward. He laid hands on each of us, and I don't know about any of the others, but I began to utter melodious syllables which I did not understand. I only know that I felt like I had been granted entrance to God's presence. I will never forget this, and thank you for removing any doubts that this was of God.

[tomronan]

Pastor Hamrick is the best teacher and teaches the bible accurately. Note: If you are convinced tongues don't exist then it will be very hard for you to receive this gift (Unto GOD) Janie

[dc-plod-cristo]

May God bless you all with spiritual gifts, may he find you humble, open of mind and heart to be able to receive. It’s sad how closed off the church in America is to the supernatural things of God. I for one am thankful that this pastor at least was willing to speak to his congregation about it. While it’s by faith through grace that we are saved, receiving and employing our gifts would deal a significant blow to the enemy. May the Most High bless you all in the mighty name of Yeshua, aka Jesus Christ 🙏🏽

[mevinvarghese]

Thank you Pastor Gary. You are a gifted bible teacher. Prayers from India.

[petroduplooy]

From South Africa, I pray for many years that I may receive the gift of tongues. I received a gift of teaching, and I prayed for a time that God would use me where He needs me. Yet, I feel it is a special gift to pray in tongues. At the same time it is important that if I receive the gift of tongues, a person with a gift to explain that to me. I am a natural teacher and spent 10 years working for my church in teaching. I would love to speak directly to God in a tongue, because I fell that is a praise to God, but at the same time someone must be able to explain the meaning to me. Especially when I am in my inner room. And it feels like that it is a gift of the receiving the Holy Spirit, but yet nothing can be bigger than love. I will persist in such time that God's time for me is te correct tome. I've learned that God's time is the best time. I will keep on asking for that gift and I believe if that is what God deems right for me, in His time I will receive that, and someone who can explain that to me. Thank you for your teachings Pastor Gary, I am excited when it is time for the Wednesday teachings, though with ou huge electricity problems we receive thus late, basically always, but I thank you for your encouragement, I an a note taker and often goes back to the notes. Looking forward to the next sermon. Be blessed.

[dttcovr]

Thank you pastor Gray,
I’m learning The Bible now than ever before. Glory for our Lord for give us the Holy Sprit . And I agree with your teachings. Be blessed

[Amandajones]

Thank you for this! At my old church I felt like something was wrong with me because I couldn’t speak in tongues and someone even told me it just takes practice! The amount of time I just prayed geberish is to much! It’s not my gift and it’s ok! My gift is decernment and I have felt so off about people speaking in tongue’s like they do today. I have only ever heard the true tongues one time and it was 100% different sounding than the rest and I also got an interpretation for it!

[sonjatorkelson]

Thank you, Gary! I want what God wants for me. He knows best.
Your sermon really explained the gift of tongues to me well.