Today we are going to talk about “THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH.”
“…For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so, shall we ever be with the Lord…” (1 Thess. 4:13-18).
The most exciting event the world has ever known since the past 2000 years is about to take place. This event is called “THE RAPTURE.”
The world’s clock is ticking and biblical prophecies warn us that the rapture could occur at any moment.
In studying the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we have come to the end of the list. Therefore, today we want to look at “THE GIFT OF INTERPRETATION OF TONGUES!”
“…8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; TO ANOTHER THE INTERPRETATION OF TONGUES…” (1 Cor. 12:7-11).
Today we want to look at “THE GIFT OF DIVERSE KINDS OF TONGUES!” Diversities of tongues is both a gift of the Holy Spirit and a ministry gift as well.
1 Corinthians 12:7-11 says, “…to another DIVERS KINDS OF TONGUES; to another the interpretation of tongues…”
Our world today is filled with voices claiming to speak for God. Do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have is from God (1 Jn. 4:1-3).
Today, we begin the series on “PRAYER.” This is a new season; a season of RECOVERY, TOTAL RESTORATION, and ELEVATION.
In John 14:13-14 Jesus said, “And whatsoever ye shall ASK in My name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ASKanything in My name, I will do it.”
Let’s start today by answering this question, who is a prophet? A prophet in the Bible was one who would proclaim the Word of the Lord. A prophet would speak on the Lord’s behalf into a situation. Sometimes he would speak about a future event and at other times he would speak about a current matter.