While speaking tongues may bring to mind unsettling or unorthodox images, you may be surprised to know that this gift of the Spirit was both authorized and even encouraged in biblical times, and it is present today in more denominations than most might think. Listen to this episode to learn more about the gift of speaking in tongues, its purposes, and its popularity today.

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