Pastor John,
I am a 71 year old believer, called by God to preach the word. The current church or group of people I am with stress the importance of speaking in tongues as evidence of receiving the Holy Spirit (Ghost ). Having been in Baptist churches for many of my years, I have accepted speaking in tongues as a GIFT from God and that not all get that gift. I have not gotten the gift of speaking in tongues but would like to just to shut my current pastor up. I understand that it will come when God is ready, well I am ready so how do I speak in tongues?
Mitch D.
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Hi Mitch,
It sounds to me that you are the one who needs to shut up, not your pastor. Try humbling yourself and being quiet long enough to read this so that you might learn the truth of the gospel:
http://goingtojesus.com/tongues-at-spirit-baptism.html
Your servant,
Pastor John