Sermon at the Haynes Street church of Christ on August 3, 2014. Topic: "Can We Speak in Tongues Today?" (Acts 2:3-6) Preacher: Steven Matthews

1. TIMES OF SERVICES
SUNDAY:
9:30 A.M. BIBLE CLASS
10:30 A.M. WORSHIP
WEDNESDAY:
7 P.M. BIBLE CLASS
Welcome to the Haynes
Street church of Christ

2. Can We Speak in Tongues Today?
Miraculous gifts from the Holy Spirit enabled
early Christians to do great and mighty works.
Revealed and confirmed God’s truths.
New Testament had not been fully revealed.
Miracles were signs to the unbelievers.
Is the Holy Spirit still giving men miraculous gifts?
Many today profess to speak in tongues like those
in the Bible.
But is it really the same?

3. Can We Speak in Tongues Today?
What was speaking in tongues?
Tongues were known as languages (Acts 2:4-13).
Gibberish sounds some today call speaking in
tongues is not found in the Bible.
Tongues: A sign to the unbeliever (I Cor. 14:22).
Less desirable gift than prophecy (I Cor. 14:5).
Controlled by the speaker (I Cor. 14:26-40).
All done unto edification.
The Holy Spirit did not overpower the person.

4. Can We Speak in Tongues Today?
Tongues: One of many spiritual gifts.
I Cor. 12:8-10: Miraculous gifts.
Not everything we call miracles are miracles.
Gifts given by the Spirit were supernatural.
Gifts revealed/confirmed Word of God (Eph.
3:3-5; Mark 16:20; Hebrews 2:3-4).
Unity was to prevail (I Cor. 12:1-14).
Miraculous gifts were supposed to cease (I
Cor. 13:8-10).

5. Can We Speak in Tongues Today?
How are claims to tongues today explained?
 An emotional or learned experience.
We can ask questions to those who claim to
speak in tongues.
The gift of tongues were received in two ways:
Holy Spirit baptism and laying on of apostles’
hands.
The present practice of tongue speaking has no
Biblical basis.

6. The Plan of Salvation
Hear (Romans 1:16; 10:14, 17)
Believe (John 8:24; Mark 16:16; Hebrews
11:6)
Repent (Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30)
Confess (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32-33)
Be baptized (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mark 16:16)
Live faithfully (Revelation 2:10; Matthew
6:33; Romans 12:1-2; I Corinthians 15:58)

7. The Plan of Salvation
Hear (Romans 1:16; 10:14, 17)
Believe (John 8:24; Mark 16:16; Hebrews
11:6)
Repent (Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30)
Confess (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32-33)
Be baptized (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mark 16:16)
Live faithfully (Revelation 2:10; Matthew
6:33; Romans 12:1-2; I Corinthians 15:58)