In a challenge to us charismatics and pentecostals, Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength asks “Speaking in Tongues: How Widespread is Faking? “

The fact that there are counterfeits around does not negate the true. For me, I received tongues suddenly and without anyone coaching me. I have however heard of people “coaching” at times.

• The Baptism with the Holy Spirit as a distinct experience and speaking in tongues
• Tongues in the Blogosphere – Dr. Sam Storms Comments
• Sam Storms Responds to Jimmy Draper on The Bible and Tongues
• Gifts of The Spirit —Discerning Spirits, Tongues, and Interpretation
• Isn’t Tongues Elitist? – Spiritual Gifts Q and A 2
• BLOGGING THE GIFTS – Tongues and Interpretation
• So much for diversity and convergence – Southern Baptists ban tongues
• Sufficient and Efficient Grace – Spurgeon, Tongues, and the Toronto Blessing
• MLJ Monday – Were Tongues in Acts and 1 Corinthians BOTH Unintelligible?
• While Warnie’s Away, the Discussion on Tongues and Charismatic Gifts Continues
• Red Cross saw ‘widespread abuse’ in Iraq over several months
• Andrew Fountain On God Speaking Today
• MLJ MONDAY – What is the Gift of Tongues?
• Speaking the truth with tenderness
• Building unity in the Christian blogophere: speaking the truth in love