Destiny for the rest of us
Liz Hentschel came from Australia to baptise Grace and then blessed us with a great sermon about Huldah – destiny for the rest of us. Do take a listen…
The Gift of tongues
| Speaker: | Andy Moyle |
| Series: | Non series sermon |
| Date: | 18th Aug, 2026 |
| Download: | The Gift of tongues |
| Plays: | 1 |
| Sermon notes: | The Gift of tonguesGift 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 –
1 Cor 14:1-4
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 |
The Gift of tongues
Andy Moyle18th Aug, 2026 10:03 am
Spirit Filled
Cameron Mathers9th Aug, 2026 9:10 am
Sifted to Strengthen Others
Andy Moyle2nd Aug, 2026 7:57 pm
Forgiveness What?
Tobi Odediran,19th Jul, 2026 5:36 pm
Mercy in short supply?
David Taylor12th Jul, 2026 7:19 pm
Here’s my notes
Lots of famous characters in the Bible, Huldah not one of them. But she changed the destiny of Israel in 7 verses
Most of us will never be famous, BUT we are so important in God’s story and can change history.
3 things we know about Huldah
1) Name of her husband – Shallum
2) Where she lived – the new part of Jerusalem
3) Her occupation – prophet.
Josiah had become king at 8 years old. 15th of 19kings. His parents and grandparents had displeased God in the kingship.
BUT God was pleased with Josiah.
At 16 started seeking God and restored the temple.
2 Chronicles 34 contains the story- at a critical moment the king sent his advisers to consult with Huldah to know what God wanted and then did it. Changed history.
3 things we can surmise about Huldah
1) Nothing is wasted in our backgrounds. God develops us through our circumstances.
2) She listened for and recognised the voice of God. “This is what the Lord says…”. Someone who “hung out with Jesus” as we would say now.
3) She developed the courage to speak and do what God says. Prophets weren’t treated well then, so she was brave when she went for it.
We are a people of destiny, not a mistake. Go for it!
