Why I STOPPED Speaking in Tongues And You May Want To Too

Did you know that at one point I spoke in tongues? Well, at least I thought I did. In this video I'm going to share with you my personal journey of speaking in tongues and why I made the decision to stop speaking in tongues.

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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 - Opening Remarks
00:56 - Reason #1 - I Was Pressured Into Speaking in Tongues
04:18 - Reason #2 - I Understood The Biblical Gift of Tongues
04:45 - Is there a difference between speaking and praying in tongues?
10:04 - Is praying in tongues a "secret code language" the devil can't understand?
12:14 - Reason #3 - The Gift Of Tongues Didn't "Make Sense"
15:32 - Can Everyone Speak In Tongues If They Pray For The Gift?
16:22 - Can You "Learn" How To Speak In Tongues?
17:46 - Reason #4 - I Never Had Peace About Speaking In Tongues
19:06 - My Final Charge To Those Who Speak In Tongues

[brandyjanik]

In Bible college, a Ukrainian couple were leaving to go back home. Our teacher asked a few of us to lay hands on them and pray for them and share any words they felt were from the Lord with them. Each student had really great words of knowledge for them. I had nothing so when it was my turn to pray i just silently prayed in tongues. Well i just could not keep praying silently i kept getting louder and louder... well it turned out that i was praying in Russian (I dont know Russian) and the Lord used my tongues to tell them of people and places they needed to see and talk to when they get back home to the Ukraine. They are now full time missionaries to Russia!

[InfinitEternaLovEmmanuel]

The most important point you made is when you said you started reading the Bible for yourself. We can’t recognize a counterfeit if we aren’t familiar with the real one in detail. It’s so crucial and valuable to be in a strong and sound Bible expository church!

[RBLACKPEARL]

I was born and raised in Baptist saved musical church and never learned how to speak in tongues. And I have been blessed by God with out the tongues over 60 yrs and I'm going to heaven!

[DirectedByJnico]

I was 17yo when I first spoke in tongues. I had a traumatic experience that cause me to pray really hard because I was so afraid and concerned about my soul. I was praying so hard and loud. Suddenly it turned to a language I couldn’t make out. Even others around me were shocked. Someone told me “You sound like my mom” But I didn’t care it was just me and God. I’m 29 now and never spoke in tongues since then. That’s an experience no one can EVER take away from me. I truly believe it’s something that is not forced. You MUST be filled with the Holy Spirit and it flows seemlessly.

[felixgilberto]

My experience was different. I never faked my tongue speaking. The Holy Spirit words came out when I was praying for revival with some friends when I was 15 years young so about 15 years ago. And no! Nobody was speaking in tongues here but me. It wasn’t like everyone was speaking in tongues and I felt like a peer pressure reaction. Like I said I was the only one who had this experience and I wasn’t thinking about tongues, it was never forced on me, and I never even knew that there was a doctrine that taught you need to pray in tongues to have the Holy Spirit. We were praying and the spiritual words came out. Let me say that after this experience I grew in holiness, I was able to end the porn addiction I had (I haven’t watched porn for years) My evangelism is more effective, I can’t go a day without reading the Bible because I actually have a genuine desire to read the Bible and just my love for Jesus and His people increased. And tongues can be used and should be used as a privet prayers language unless there is an interpreter. The key verse is 1 Corinthians 14:28 “If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God.”

[Marilyn-sjup]

I never tried to mimic others, couldn't even if I tried to. I received the gift from God when I got Baptise in the Holy Spirit. For me I will keep praying in tongues.

[AbideinHim_]

I actually was baptized in the Holy Spirit and started speaking in tongues as a new believe in my room by myself. No one forced me to believe anything it was just me and God. And I’ve been on fire for Jesus ever since! Please be careful listening to every teaching out there.

[AtlantaGirl]

I have asked the Holy Spirit for my prayer language for years. I didn’t receive it bc I was scared and fearful that what I was saying truly wasn’t it. So I prayed against the spirit of fear and unbelief, like my pastor told us and told the Holy Spirit that I receive His gift bc I know it builds me spiritually and for the first time this morning it was unlocked for me. Same way Jacob wrestles with God bc He wanted His blessing, I wanted to be closer to Him. Your prayer language brings you closer to God and even tho the Spirit gives gifts to whom He desires, I believe if we ask, God is faithful to give. I will never stop praying in my language, I’m so grateful and feel closer to Him.

[JesusisliterallyHim]

as for me and my house we'll continue to speak in tongues. tongues are such a beautiful gift of the holy spirit why would anyone want to stop. There are so many things that the holy spirit does in advance, you could be in tongues praying over a situation months from now and not realise. All glory to Jesus

[djidjine]

I heard a testimony of someone who went to a mission trip. He was praying for the people, got filled with the spirit, started speaking in tongues and the people understood everything he was saying in their language.

[TheFreedomDefender]

I still do. Its been nothing but a blessing in my prayer life. I didnt have peer pressure. I was praying the Lords prayer in my room on my knees before the Lord. That's how I first experienced the baptism of the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gave utterance.

[Jessica..Deborah]

Tongues are a gift from the Holy Spirit. I always thought they were a bit weird when growing up and didn’t understand them when I heard them. When I received the Holy Spirit, I just started speaking in tongues at the same time. That week, I feel like I was speaking in all different languages.

Most people who have tongues aren’t mimicking and it’s a genuine spiritual gift. Don’t encourage people to stop speaking in them!

[sktgfk]

There is a power that is released when speaking in tongues and I will encourage all to desire it. Don't let the Devil rob you of this spiritual gift no matter how ackward it makes you feel

[cheshahale]

Speaking in tongues is a BEAUTIFUL thing! I don’t understand how someone STOPS!! Your heavenly language to the Father is wonderful! The downloads and breakthrough you get from heaven is phenomenal! I will NEVER stop…because I can’t! The spirit of God moves mighty in tongues!! If you have a testimony and breakthrough in speaking in tongues…don’t ever STOP!!

[michelleennis]

I know a friend who didn’t know much about tongues and she on her own in prayer began to speak in tongues. She still does. It’s hard to deny what experience a person has with God. Someone can’t tell me I didn’t experience something with the Lord because I was there. I know what happened and nothing was influenced.

[Nicholasray]

I had a near death experience. Yes I saw God in all his power and glory. He told me I was his and he loved me. When I woke up from cardiac arrest. I spoke in tongues for the first time in my life. I grew up Baptist. It's a spiritual gift. Churches should always encourage you but never force you. To God be the glory for the person reading this may he bless you abundantly 🙏🏿

[heartstrings]

I pray Bro Parr and people that have had his same experience will be healed.

[CeeDeeLight]

I am keeping and using the gift(s) God gave me. That is why we have a relationship with the Father through Jesus Christ. I dont think speaking in tongues or not will keep one out of Heaven. But Im going to keep using mine in prayer.

[lindsaygraham]

If you actually had the real gift of tongues you would NEVER want to stop and you definitely wouldn’t encourage others to stop either! It’s a supernatural gift given by the Holy Spirit. It absolutely edifies your prayer life and helps in intercessory prayer for others. I got this gift on my own during prayer. No one taught it to me or prayed over me. I didn’t even believe this gift was for me. It’s an entire language that you can turn on or off like any other language. It doesn’t sound like gibberish either. I think people make fun of or reject what they don’t understand.

I believe you’re upset because you had a bad experience at your old church and that is interfering with your exegesis of scripture when it comes to this topic. Ive studied and read all the scripture on this topic and see the use of tongues both as a prayer language and as a corporate gift that needs an interpreter.

I also had a bad experience with a church and know exactly how it feels to not fit in when you can’t pray in tongues and you’re pressured to do so. I refused to pray in fake tongues because I knew it was wrong. I was looked at as less than and a JV Christian so I know how that feels. I also don’t believe you can teach someone the gift of tongues, so that we can agree on. I believed in the gift, but just thought it wasn’t for me. Then 10 yrs later during a time of spiritual warfare, I got it during prayer and it’s been life changing for me. I don’t know why God waited so long to give me this gift, but when He did it was at a time when I really needed it.

God gives us all different gifts when we need them and we’re told to pursue the gifts of the spirit. It’s up to the Holy Spirit to give us the ones that he has for us and I believe he does that in his timing. I believe the gift of tongues is a possibility for every believer. Meaning you won’t know if it’s for you unless you seek it.

You have a great teaching gift and I usually enjoy your videos except for this one. I feel like everyone is attacking charismatics right now and you just used your platform to tell everyone that has the REAL gift of tongues that it’s fake, the Bible doesn’t support it, and you should probably stop it because it’s not real. You’re also teaching people not to seek this gift which is a contradiction of scripture.

[BencyJoshy-czec]

I had experienced false tongues of evil Spirits. Wenever i spoke it i had negative experiences. By God's grace i began to fast and pray for my deliverance from the same. So be wise because deciever devil wants to decieve 🙌