Outreach International Foundation Ministry

1. A. Prayer Is Talking With God.

Prayer is two-way communication with God. God speaks to us by His Spirit… (John 10:2-4, 27; 1 Corinthians 2:10-13; John16:13; 1 Kings 19:12; Acts 10:19, 11:12; Jeremiah 33:3).

~~~ In our spirit, we hear His voice

~~~ Through His written Word (the Bible)

~~~ Through preaching, teaching and through others

~~~ Through circumstance

~~~ Audibly ( Exodus 3:4, Acts 9:4)

1 Corinthians 2:10 – But God has revealed them to us through by His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.

 1 Corinthians 2:12 – Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.

1. B. Listening To His Voice

It is so important that we take time to listen to His voice, and not just speak to Him. After you have spoken to the Lord, wait for Him to speak. I always begin this time by saying to the Lord, “Yes, Lord, Yes”. We should prepare our hearts to hear and to obey what the Lord speaks to us.

It is so important that we understand that prayer is two-way communication. We speak to Him and He speaks to us. (John 16:13, Acts 10:19, 11:12, 13:2) God has ordained prayer to affect the outcome of our spiritual and physical matters.

 (Jeremiah 33:3; John 14:13; James 4:2-3; 5:16-18; 1 John 5:14-15) Jeremiah 33:3 – Call unto me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things which you do not know.

James 5:16b – …The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

John 14:13 – And whatever you ask in my name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

John 3:18 says, He that believeth on Him is not condemned, but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

The New Birth / Born Again

There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who was a Pharisee. After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus. “Rabbi,” he said, “we all know that God has sent you to teach us. Your miraculous signs are evidence that God is with you.” Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.” “What do you mean?” exclaimed Nicodemus. “How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?” Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit. Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life. So don’t be surprised when I say, ‘You must be born again. ‘The wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit.” “How are these things possible?” Nicodemus asked. Jesus replied, “You are a respected Jewish teacher, and yet you don’t understand these things? I assure you, we tell you what we know and have seen, and yet you won’t believe our testimony. But if you don’t believe me when I tell you about earthly things, how can you possibly believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ever gone to heaven and returned. But the Son of Man has come down from heaven. And as Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life. “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. “There is no judgment against anyone who believes in him. But anyone who does not believe in him has already been judged for not believing in God’s one and only Son. And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil. All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants.” John 3:1-21 NLT

One of the ways you can build yourself up in your most holy faith is by praying in the Holy Ghost.  As a matter of fact, it is one of the most powerful ways.  The Word of God says in Jude 20; But ye, beloved, building yourselves on your most holy faith by praying in the Holy Ghost.

Praying in the Holy Spirit is praying to God in your heavenly language (tongues). And the only way you can speak in your heavenly language is that you must be born again.  Trying to speak to God in your heavenly language (tongues) without being born again you’re setting yourself up for defeat and disappointment.  Once you are born again (meaning you have confess Jesus Lord over your life according to (Romans 10:9-10), the Spirit of God dwells in you immediately, not next week, or two minutes later, but immediately.  The moment you confess and truly believe in your heart that God raised Christ from the dead, the transformation take place.  God’s Spirit dwells in you right then and there upon believing and confessing.  

The enemy has kept many believers from receiving this powerful free gift (praying in tongues) from God because they believe it passed away with the last Apostles. Acts 2:1-4 says, and when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. (2) And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. (3) And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. (4) And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Notice the word began… that means praying in tongues didn’t stop! It continues!

The devil wants to rob people of this gift because he knows you’ll never be defeated another day in your life.  The devil doesn’t understand this language. The devil has no access to your conversation when you’re praying to God in tongues.  One may ask the question, as a born again believer do I have to speak in tongues? No you do not, but you’re missing out on a powerful gift if you don’t! Praying in your heavenly language (tongues) has many benefits to the believer. When you got born again the Holy Spirit dwells on the inside of you.  The manifestation of the Holy Spirit is praying in tongues.

 John 14:16 says, I will pray the father and He shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever. In John 14: 18, Jesus says, I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. In (John 14:26) He says, but the comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Notice the word Comforter is capitalized in the Bible because the Comforter is God Himself (The Holy Spirit!).  ….Jesus said He’ll never leave you or forsake you.

Before I go on to explain how you can speak in your Heavenly Language (tongues), there are some benefits to speaking in tongues:

• He (Holy Spirit) will build you up in your most Holy Faith (it stimulates faith) and keep you in the love of God.  (Jude 20-21)
• He (Holy Spirit) will show you things to come. (John 16-13-15)
• He (Holy Spirit) will lead and guide you into all truth. (John 16:12-13)
• He (Holy Spirit) will empower you to be a witness. (Acts 1:8)
• He (Holy Spirit) will reprove you of your sins. (John 16: 7-11)

• Tongues are for spiritual edification. (1 Corinthians 14:4)
• Praying in tongues is praying in line with God’s perfect will. (Romans  8:26)
• Praying in tongues is a means of keeping free from worldly          contamination. (1 Corinthians 1 4:28)

• Praying in tongues enables us to pray for the unknown (the mystery of things). (1 Corinthians  14:2)
• Praying in tongues gives spiritual refreshing. (Isaiah 28:11-12)
• By praying in tongues, you give thanks perfectly. (1 Corinthians  14:15-17)
• Praying in tongues brings the untamed “natural” tongue under subjection. (James 3:8)
• Praying in tongues helps us to intercede for others (Ephesians 6:18)

 I will now explain to you how you can receive the “Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the Evidence of Speaking in Tongues” so you can be built up in the Lord and you will no longer be defeated by the devil anymore.  Praying in tongues will enhance your entire walk with the Lord.  You will be so built up in the Lord that whatever punches the devil throws at you he will not win.

First, you must understand that the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Day of Pentecost. You don’t have to tarry, plead, or beg for this gift. All you have to do is receive.  Acts 2:1-4 says, and when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. (2) And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. (3) And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. (4) And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Secondly, the only qualification for receiving the gift of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues is that you must be born again. As the righteousness of God you have a right to receive this gift. Acts 2:38-39 “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call”.

Third, it is scriptural to expect to receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues after the laying on of hands. Acts 8:17 Then laid they hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. (However, many people receives the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues without hands laid on them)

Fourth, expect the Holy Spirit to give the utterance but you must provide the voice. Acts 2:4 “and they were filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance”.

Fifth, you must disregard any all fears that come from foolish teachings that said you might receive a counterfeit. God is Righteous and He will not give you a bad gift. Luke 11:9-13 “And I say unto you, ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask for an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? (Now ask the Holy Spirit to come upon on you and receive!)

Fill A Plate – Feed A Child

… As a man think in his heart so is he.

Satan (the enemy of our faith) is after your mind. The mind is where you win or lose. The enemy enjoys putting all kinds of thoughts of doubts in your mind to keep you from reaching your destiny.  You have to keep your mind stayed on the Word of God.  When God made those promises to you – you have to hold on to what God said to you concerning His Will for your life.  You have to speak and declare the Word of God.  You have to say what God says about you.  As Jesus is so are we in this world.  As a child of God we are co-creator with God.  You and God are one.  You are made in the image and likeness of God.  You can declare and decree some things with your mouth.  Death and Life is in the power of your tongue.  You have the power.  It’s in your mouth. You can call down Heaven to Earth.  How you use the power is totally up to you.  Death or Life? –  Blessing or Curses? –  You choose.

Proverbs 23:7

1 John 4:17

Proverbs 18:21

Genesis 1:27