The Gift of tongues

The gift of tongues - Andy explains all in this family service interactive sermon. This week is audio only because f how many children were in camera shot!

Speaker:	Andy Moyle
Series:	Non series sermon
Date:	18th Aug, 2026
Download:	The Gift of tongues
Plays:	1
Sermon notes:	PDF The Gift of tongues Gift of Tongues   Kids I’m going to need your help as we act out the first few chapters of Acts. Come and join me at the front!   Acts 1:4 Jesus told them to wait for the Spirit in Jerusalem. Who likes waiting? Lie down and wait – chilling? No! They prayed while they were waiting v13-14 – take kids to upper level, chant “Come Holy Spirit” A few days later it was the day of Pentecost and they were praying again “Come Holy Spirit!” Suddenly there was a sound like a rushing wind – whoosh What looked like tongues of fire on each of them (tongues of fire lollipop sticks) Filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues 2v4 All the people around could hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues. Who can speak another language? (Mic of people saying Praise God) In Acts 2 – tongues were earthly languages so people could hear the good news about Jesus in their heart language. 1 Cor 13:1 talks about tongues of men and angels but make sure you have love 1Cor 14:5 says in the church it needs to be interpreted so everyone built up! Three types of gift of tongues – Evangelistic Personal prayer language for you and God Prophetic – in the church it needs to be interpreted, so everyone can understand and be built up. 1 Cor 14:1-4 Speak directly to God – our spirit to God’s Spirit Mysteries by God’s Spirit v2 – praying God’s will even if you don’t know what that is yet. Builds us up – Lego building – not just tall make it wide so it doesn’t fall over Eph 6:18 – spiritual weapon “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests” (nerf guns – small and large) Spiritual weapon that only God understands. Speak into our world without the devil or people knowing! Do you speak in tongues? How do you receive it? Ask – God loves to give good gifts Receive – the Spirit and by faith start speaking. Get someone to pray for you Don’t overthink. Mind bypassed so you will be thinking this is gibberish Keep going

   

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