Jeremiah TiptonFounder in president of David Hernandez ministries

Don't Hide The Gift Of Tongues

29 Apr 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief sermon, the speaker challenges the common belief that speaking in tongues should be kept private or hidden. Citing Acts 2:4, he argues that the Holy Spirit’s outpouring was a public event, and that Paul describes tongues as a sign for unbelievers, implying a public, evangelistic purpose. He criticizes contemporary church culture for shaming emotional spiritual expressions, suggesting it falsely portrays such gifts as sinful or dangerous. The talk concludes by directing listeners to a resource, “Holy Spirit: God Within You,” available at encounterthespirit.com, for further learning about the Holy Spirit.

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People think that the gift of tongues is supposed to be hidden in some back room. Don't pray in tongues in front of people. Well, ask yourself this: Why would the Holy Spirit pour out in public that which was meant to be used in private? Acts chapter two, verse four very plainly tells us, and everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability. So no, the gift of tongues is not just meant for private use. In fact, Paul writes that the gift of tongues would be a sign to the unbeliever. How can it be a sign to the unbeliever if it's always used privately? And that misconception. And so, I think that the church has been so afraid of emotion that it shames you into thinking that it's something you have to hide, that if you express it, that God's going to get angry with you. To learn more about the Holy Spirit, get Holy Spirit: God Within You at encounterthespirit.com.