Prophecy & Tongues - Pastor Chris Mitchell

The spiritual gifts of prophecy and speaking in tongues remain powerfully relevant for believers today, functioning to build up the church body rather than to elevate individuals.

• Spiritual gifts must be understood within the context of 1 Corinthians 11-15, which frames them within the gospel message
• Different church backgrounds and denominational teachings can create filters that limit our understanding and receptivity to spiritual gifts
• The Holy Spirit's gifts are given "for the profit of all" and to help each other, not for individual superiority
• Speaking in tongues manifests in three primary ways: as unknown languages understood by hearers, as messages requiring interpretation, and as personal prayer languages
• The gift of prophecy strengthens, encourages, comforts, and can provide guidance, correction, and awareness of spiritual realities
• Love must be the foundation and motivation for all spiritual gift operation
• Spiritual gifts should function "decently and in order" as God is not a God of confusion
• Personal testimonies of experiencing these gifts can happen organically even without prior teaching

"Holy Spirit overrule in my life that I will never quench the fire that you have caused to burn. Let me never pour water on wood that you want to ignite. I pray that you will come unquenched into my heart and stay there without any hindrance from me."