1 Corinthians 12:10
10and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits: to another divers kinds of tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues:
Scripture Testimony Index stories for this passage
After leaving a Bible study meeting on the early believers receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues, Maryam wanted it for herself and received the gift later that day in her room.
Jackie Pullinger speaks in tongues after an encounter with other believers.
Ah Tong was desperate to get off drugs. When he asked Poon Siu Jeh for help, Poon introduced him to Jesus and to some men who had been in jail with Ah Tong but are now believers in Jesus. Ah Tong accepted Jesus after listening to their story, he received deliverance, peace, joy and smiled like never before.
One night when Winson accepted Jackie Pullinger's invitation to come worship God, Winson who was fighting his addiction to opium and was only beginning to soften to the message of Jesus was filled with the spirit that he began to pray in Chinese and then in tongues.
A weary and discouraged Jackie Pullinger received a message in tongues from the Lord while praying. And one of the boys she was with was inspired by the Holy Spirit to interprete the message, bringing a timely and much needed encouragement to Jackie.
Craig Keener had a most amazing experience in the presence of God two days after his conversion and was filled with the Holy Spirit and the gift of speaking in an unknown language. For over two hours Craig worshipped the Lord in this strange language and was edified.
In what was an unforgettable experience, Reinhard Bonnke's mother, after a disappointing service where she expected to receive the gift of speaking in tongues, was in her own room afterwards, blessed with this very gift!
At the tender age of eleven, on a day he describes as the first day of the rest of his life, Reinhard Bonnke received the baptism of the Holy Ghost and was blessed with the gift of speaking in another tongue!
After Gene prayed for Nicky Cruz to be baptized by the Holy Spirit, Nicky broke into tongues and went on to worship God in an unknown language for two hours, completely oblivious of the meeting coming to an end.
When Roberto who was an ex-convict and drug addict heard Nicky preach about the Holy Spirit and the power He gives, he rushed forward to receive Him into his life when the invitation was made. And the result for Roberto was not only speaking in tongues, but also, deliverance from drug addiction.
Neda was only 12 years old and lost. She was trapped in addiction to alcohol and promiscuity; she hated her family. But as Neda listened to other kids with problems worse than hers, and how Jesus was transforming their lives, she wanted the same thing for herself. And one day, when she finally opened her heart to God in prayer, He met her powerfully.
It was a normal Sunday Service, but Demos Shakarian had a premonition something wonderful was going to happen and it did happen to him, even beyond his imagination. He was only thirteen; but that Sunday, he was blessed with the spiritual gift of speaking in tongues.
A woman who was possessed with evil spirits was prayed for by a man who spoke in an unknown language. Her deliverance was complete and she went on to become an evangelist sharing the testimony of her deliverance.