I. THE THREE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF TONGUES

A. EVIDENCE OF THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY GHOST
B. VERTICAL PRAYER OR WORSHIP  (1 Corinthians 14:2)

1. PERSONAL OR PRIVATE TONGUES

II. HORIZONTAL PRAYERS

A. GIVEN IMPORTANCE BY LISTING AS MEMBERS OF BODY  (1 Corinthians 12: 27-28)
B. FOR PUBLIC MINISTRY

1. FOR INTERPRETATION

C. TONGUES INTERPRETED EQUAL PROPHECY

A. THERE WILL BE AN END OF THIS NEED  (1 Corinthians 13:8)

1. WE ARE STILL IN DARKNESS (SHADOWS)  (1 Corinthians 13:9)
2. NO DARKNESS WHEN CHRIST RETURNS  (1 Corinthians 13:9-13)

B. DESIRE SPIRITUAL GIFTS  (1 Corinthians 14:1)

1. VERTICAL GIFT  (1 Corinthians 14:2-4)

C. TONGUES INTERPRET = PROPHECY  (1 Corinthians 14:5-6)
D. TONGUES NOT INTERPRETED HAVE NO PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OR BENEFITS  (1 Corinthians 14:7-11)
E. SEEK GIFTS WITH A PURPOSE  (1 Corinthians 14:12)
F. UNDERSTANDING OPENS THE HEART OF MEN  (1 Corinthians 14:13-14)

1. COME PREPARED TO PRAY VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTAL  (1 Corinthians 14:15)
2. SOME MINISTRY MUST HAVE UNDERSTANDING  (1 Corinthians 14:16-17)

G. THANK GOD FOR THE GIFT OF TONGUES  (1 Corinthians 14:18)

1. USE IT AT THE CORRECT TIMES  (1 Corinthians 14:19-20)

H. THE SUPERNATURAL USE OF TONGUES IT A WITNESS  (1 Corinthians 14:21-22)

1. NOT A POINT OF CONFUSION  (1 Corinthians 14:23-25)

I.  LET LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER GUIDE YOU  (1 Corinthians 14:26-27)

1. REMEMBER THE REASON FOR THE GIFTS  (1 Corinthians 14:28-29)
2. STAY IN ORDER  (1 Corinthians 14:30-38)

J. DON'T HINDER ANYONE FORM BEING USED BY HOLY SPIRIT  (1 Corinthians 14:39-40)
K. LOVE IS THE KEY  (1 Corinthians 13:1-4)
 

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