Hey everyone! Little off the question, but...I just wanted to say that today I prayed in the spirit for the first time without any apprehension about it and it was powerful!
I was raised in a church where we didn’t really believe in praying in tongues, so when I came to IHP, I was a little skeptical of it. Then as time passed, and with the recent series of sermons on praying in the spirit, my heart began to soften. So many times when the Pastors asked if people wanted “the gift”, I wouldn’t raise my hand or go up to the altar. Eventually during certain times throughout services, when it would be time for prayer, I’d be really deep into prayer and all of a sudden I’d start speaking faster and faster, until sometimes my tongue would start to do some kind of fluttering thing (almost like a lawn mower starting up ---which kinda wierded me out). When this happened I felt like I got off track and I’d pause for a second, collect myself, and go back to “English” again. But again the thoughts(or the words) of my prayers began to come to me quicker and quicker-- almost like my mouth couldn’t catch up, and again my tongue would start this fluttering thing again. I still felt a little strange and I think deep down I wanted to speak in tongues, but I was resisting it.
So today at the Partnership Class, Pastor Mauricio asked if people wanted to have “the gift” and a few ladies went up, we outstretched our hands to them and we began to pray for them. I didn’t go up there with them because I was still a little apprehensive, but I had decided that if the tongue fluttering thing happened that I would just let it be. So again I started praying, words got faster and there I went! My body felt like warm raindrops were falling on me and that somebody was giving me a hug while holding an electric blanket. Tears began to stream down my face and I had no clue about what I was saying, but hey if it feels good (and it’s not illegal or immoral) DO IT!! Right?
During church service when it was time to pray for those who needed prayer for healing, I started praying and it happened again! Now I’m excited to see where this newly found style of prayer will take me on my spiritual journey!
Speaking in tongues, what can I say? I have never spoken in tongues maybe because i’m not too into it probably because I grew up a conservative Christian as an Anglican, so i am not really into being dramatic (that’s just my take on it), being a happily married man at this point in my life, i tend to know things are right with me and my God from my relationship with Him and how things are going.
Maybe speaking in tongues is something I could develop by practicing it like someone said earlier, i just do not equate anything that has to do with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ should be forced, as far as your prayers are heard by Him, and he inturn protects you, provides for you in every way, then I know I’m in line.
My wife though speaks in tongues and she actually grew up in a pentecostal style church like IHP, that believes in pushing such things, I have no problem with that
I just came across this forum on the church’s website, and I’m kind of excited about it,
are questions only posted by you or can members equally post questions they might have about
the Bible?
I would like to know how I to go about making a post if I can.
I just came across this forum on the church’s website, and I’m kind of excited about it,
are questions only posted by you or can members equally post questions they might have about
the Bible?
I would like to know how I to go about making a post if I can.
Thank you,
Segun
Thank you for your question Segun.
This forum section (Bible Questions) can be used for three purposes.
1) Answering the question that was proposed in Sunday’s Sermon
2) Asking Bible questions in the internet community on iFaith
3) Answering or assisting with Bible questions that are asked by the internet community on iFaith
Hey everyone! Little off the question, but...I just wanted to say that today I prayed in the spirit for the first time without any apprehension about it and it was powerful!
I was raised in a church where we didn’t really believe in praying in tongues, so when I came to IHP, I was a little skeptical of it. Then as time passed, and with the recent series of sermons on praying in the spirit, my heart began to soften. So many times when the Pastors asked if people wanted “the gift”, I wouldn’t raise my hand or go up to the altar. Eventually during certain times throughout services, when it would be time for prayer, I’d be really deep into prayer and all of a sudden I’d start speaking faster and faster, until sometimes my tongue would start to do some kind of fluttering thing (almost like a lawn mower starting up ---which kinda wierded me out). When this happened I felt like I got off track and I’d pause for a second, collect myself, and go back to “English” again. But again the thoughts(or the words) of my prayers began to come to me quicker and quicker-- almost like my mouth couldn’t catch up, and again my tongue would start this fluttering thing again. I still felt a little strange and I think deep down I wanted to speak in tongues, but I was resisting it.
So today at the Partnership Class, Pastor Mauricio asked if people wanted to have “the gift” and a few ladies went up, we outstretched our hands to them and we began to pray for them. I didn’t go up there with them because I was still a little apprehensive, but I had decided that if the tongue fluttering thing happened that I would just let it be. So again I started praying, words got faster and there I went! My body felt like warm raindrops were falling on me and that somebody was giving me a hug while holding an electric blanket. Tears began to stream down my face and I had no clue about what I was saying, but hey if it feels good (and it’s not illegal or immoral) DO IT!! Right?
During church service when it was time to pray for those who needed prayer for healing, I started praying and it happened again! Now I’m excited to see where this newly found style of prayer will take me on my spiritual journey!
Ahhhh!!!!!
YeY!!!!
So Exited for you!!!!
Thanks so much for Sharing!!!!
Thank you for the sermon yesterday JULY 1 Pastor Mel. Great AWESOME Stuff.
In living the Holy life God wants for us by abstaining from sexual sin
in 1 Thessalonians 4:3,4 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 and understanding we’re
not to get near it as listed in Proverbs 6:27 I’d like to add
with all humilty and respect that we in no way can fulfill these mandates without a complete understanding and comprehension and execution of Galatians 2:20 and Romans 6: 11 in our lives. : Gal 2:20: I AM CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST; NEVERTHELESS I LIVE; YET NOT I, BUT CHRIST LIVETH IN ME: AND THE LIFE WHICH I NOW LIVE IN THE FLESH I LIVE BY THE FAITH OF THE SON OF GOD WHO LOVED ME, AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME. and Romans 6:11, LIKEWISE RECKON YE ALSO YOURSELVES TO BE DEAD INDEED UNTO SIN, BUT ALIVE UNTO GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD.
By faith we are crucified with Christ and are dead to the flesh. We speak this and accept this. Without crucifying our flesh we are completely flesh and our flesh rules our lives. Paul understood this in Romans 8:15For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. For that which I do I allow not: for what I would that do I not; but what I hate that do I. And in Romans chapter 8 Paul explains how our flesh is death and must be crucified by the cross through the HOly Spirit.
Please ensure the body of Christ at IHP receive a good teaching of how we’re incapable of killing the flesh and controlling our emotions no matter how hard we try. Yesterday’s service as a great eye opener and a sobering word from a servant of our Lord to beware. I only ask my brothers and sisters know that this is the prelude of what must be followed and that is the crucification of our flesh at the cross through the Holy Spirit by the blood of Lamb. I’ve learned the hard way...by trying to be good and was found again and again to be weighed in the balance and found wanting. Praise God he has delivered me. In Jesus Name Amen.
I love you all so much. I am looking forward to coming to IHP. My wife and I feel we’ve found a home here and look forward to becomming members.
HI, I RECENTLY REGISTERED FOR THIS FORUM AND I WOULD LIKE TO DICUSS SOME “ THINGS” WITH ANYONE WITH A CONCISE UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORD. I WORK AT NIGHT ALOT AND HAVE LOTS ON MY HEART................IS ANYBODY OUT THERE ?
