When the Spirit Speaks

In this message from our Devoted Life series, Pastor Steven Pettis teaches on Acts 2:4 with clarity and conviction, helping us understand the true purpose behind the gift of tongues. What happened at Pentecost wasn’t random or chaotic—it was the Spirit of God empowering ordinary people to proclaim an extraordinary message in real languages to real people. Tongues weren’t the point of the moment—the Gospel was.

Rooted in Jesus’ words from Luke 24 and Acts 1:8, this message shows that the gift of tongues was never about personal spirituality or status. It was a tool the Spirit used to break language barriers so that repentance and forgiveness in Christ could be declared to all nations. From Moses to Elijah to the early church, God has used signs to confirm His message—not to impress, but to call people to Himself.

This sermon is a reminder that we don’t chase signs—we follow the Savior. The Spirit doesn’t fill us for performance but for purpose: to witness, to serve, and to proclaim Christ. When the Spirit fills us, the Gospel flows.