The Pentecostal Experience Hank Kunneman
- Global Prophetic Voice
- 23 hours ago
- 2 min read
As Spirit-filled believers, we know that the season of Pentecost was one of the most crucial moments in Church history. Coupled with that powerful event is the personal Pentecostal experience in the life of the believer—an experience earmarked by the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the evidence of speaking in tongues.
Many Christian circles and denominations have negated and even omitted the importance of the Pentecostal experience for Christians today and the value of speaking in tongues. Thus, fewer and fewer Christians are speaking in tongues. As you may know, many groups have claimed this experience has passed away or is no longer relevant. Others believe that while some Christians are gifted by God to speak in tongues, others are not.
This is all so far from the truth! Not only do we need the power of Pentecost working in our lives more than ever, but the Bible clearly teaches that every believer should speak in tongues!
We deeply believe that Pentecost is on a comeback! There is a revival of the Pentecostal experience that is about to sweep through churches in a fresh way once again. There is also a fresh move of the Spirit to renew the power of Pentecost in the personal lives of believers everywhere.
We need the power of the Holy Spirit working daily in our lives in the same powerful way the early church needed it!
So we want to encourage you to focus afresh on the power of praying in tongues as we join with Christians around the world to celebrate Pentecost on Sunday, June 8. Let this special day mark the moment when you increase the amount of time you spend daily praying in tongues. Undoubtedly, this will unlock amazing new measures of the supernatural in your life. It’s time for the whole church to rise to a new level of power through the Pentecostal experience!
If you are not filled with the Holy Spirit and don’t speak in tongues yet, simply ask the Holy Spirit to fill you!
We often encourage those seeking to speak in tongues for the first time to simply open your mouth and begin moving your tongue. Begin to add volume to whatever syllables you hear in your heart—even if they seem small at first. Remember, even the early believers had to open their mouths at will in order to speak in tongues as they trusted the Holy Spirit was giving them a divine utterance.
There must be a fresh Pentecostal revival—and it will begin with us as we diligently pray in tongues! Do it often, keep it fresh, and see what the Lord will do in your life!
Hank Kunneman
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