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Recently, I was going about my day as usual but towards the evening, I encountered an experience that really baffled me. Throughout the day, everything seemed normal. However, as evening approached, I began to feel fatigue, which is quite normal towards the end of the day. Suddenly, I was overwhelmed by a wave of discouragement. … Read more

Speaking in tongues is a fascinating gift of the Holy Spirit. Even after having the gift for a number of years, I still get puzzled by it every so often. But no amount of amazement beats the first time you get baptized with the gift. It can be hard to understand how things work when … Read more

We are used to mother’s day prayers that make us feel good but do not have any spiritual significance. When it comes to praying, every word that proceeds from your mouth needs to have an impact. Making an effective mother’s day prayer requires knowledge. This is for serious believers. Leave those casual ‘feel good’ mother’s … Read more

I have noticed a strange occurrence where I lose track of time when I soak deep into praying in tongues. It’s as if time disappears from my mind, causing me to mistakenly believe that I have only been praying for a few minutes, when in reality it has been over 20 minutes. To address this, … Read more

Truth be told, every believer who speaks in tongues can attest to going through a certain set of challenges as they navigated through the unfamiliar experience. I have come to realize that these initial days have a certain reputation; they are filled with uncertainty and confusion. Being a new experience, a believer may question the … Read more

Speaking in tongues is both voluntary and involuntary. I know this sounds absurd but I will explain. There are aspects of speaking in tongues that you do voluntarily while other aspects happen involuntarily. The voluntary aspects of speaking in tongues vary widely as well as the involuntary aspects. In other words, what may be a … Read more

Some people believe that speaking in tongues is the least gift of the Holy Spirit. While the Bible has not made this conclusion anywhere, some verses make this claim look true. Speaking in tongues is often perceived as a lesser gift for a number of reasons. Reasons why People Believe Speaking in Tongues is a … Read more

You can have the Holy Spirit and not speak in tongues. Speaking in tongues is a gift of the Holy Spirit and just like real life gifts from friends, they are optional. It is possible to have a friend who never gives you gifts. There is a belief in some Christian circles that speaking in … Read more

Yes, speaking in tongues is real. I could end this article right here but then I know I need to give context to this answer. Whenever someone asks if speaking in tongues is real, the challenge is usually in understanding. I must say that understanding speaking in tongues is often tricky. First, speaking in tongues … Read more

Speaking in tongues is for everyone. God gives it to whoever desires. Speaking in tongues is a language that God enables us to speak and commune with Him. Because God wants all of us to commune with Him, it means that speaking in tongues is for everyone. The conditions of receiving the gift may lock … Read more