Tongues of Fire – Part 9

Tongues of Fire – Part 10

Greg gives more information on the light that came with the "tongues of fire." Specifically, the light-filled life, the amazing ability to "walk in the light, as He is in the light" (1 John 1:7) – something impossible before we received Jesus and His Spirit. To live light-filled lives, we must root out all spiritual darkness, including our old, prideful habit of judging others' perceived faults while ignoring our real faults! We then examine the eternal implications of walking in darkness or light in this world. Ultimately, we will make our eternal residence inside New Jerusalem (inner light) or outside it (outer darkness) somewhere on the new earth. If we "walk in the light" consistently now, we will live in the light of New Jerusalem then. But if we habitually walk in darkness (sin, self-will) now, we will inevitably experience some measure of "outer darkness" then. How much we cannot tell. But why risk it? Why not rather walk in the light now and know where we will live forever!

Tongues of Fire – Part 9

In this episode, Greg explains that all fire produces light! Similarly, when "tongues of fire" suddenly appeared in the Upper Room, light came with them. Spiritual light! Supernatural light! Divine light! Unconquerable light! Specifically, that light was the light of truth – which frees us from all deception; the light of the Father – making known to us in terms we could understand exactly who and all the Father is; the light of salvation – definitively answering for us the most important question in life, how we may be eternally saved and not lost; the light of divine guidance – the immense privilege of having God Almighty personally guide our steps in life by His Holy Spirit, who always marks out a path for us with consummate love and wisdom. Listen and learn, and then let this light enlighten your heart, your life, and your legacy so it will shine the message and way of the Light of the World brightly to all who follow you.

Tongues of Fire – Part 8

Ah, fiery passion for God . . . the proverbial burning heart . . . red hot coals of burning zeal for Christ, isn't this the ideal? The way it should be? So we never fall into the terrible spiritual and moral lukewarmness Christ condemned in the Laodiceans twenty centuries ago? For this, we must answer some key questions. Will fire continue burning hot, or even warm, if not attended? Or do we simply light a fire and that's it? Is fire indeed self-sustaining? Well, as in nature, so in grace, our heart fires of devotion to Christ, after being initially ignited, will not burn hot with love for Christ and the things of Him ad infinitum. No, not at all. We must feed, nurture, and sustain the fires of devotion that burn in our hearts. In this segment, Dr. Hinnant explains when, how, and with what we feed the wonderful fires of devotion to our Lord that were lit the day we received Him as our Lord and Savior; and lit again when we received from Him the mighty Baptism with the Holy Spirit. Linger, listen, and learn the secrets of the perpetually burning heart.

Tongues of Fire – Part 7

When strange flames of fire manifested over the heads of those gathered in the Upper Room, they were forever changed. Oh, they loved and believed in Christ before that electrifying visitation, but afterwards their lives were radically changed by the full infusion of the Spirit. Those tongues of fire ignited their passion for Christ and thereafter they were blessedly driven the rest of their lives with a glowing loyalty and enthusiasm for the Nazarene. Persecution didn't quench their devotion. Were these fires of devotion self-sustaining? They were of divine origin – sent straight from the hand of Jesus – so did God design them to steadily burn regardless of how the believers lived their lives? Or was some kind of daily maintenance needed to keep the inner burning strong, hot and full of irrepressible power and joy? And did their burning hearts change their attitude toward Christ's prophesied return to earth? If so, how? Oh, my friend, you don't want to miss this episode!

Tongues of Fire – Part 6

In this episode, Greg outlines the diverse spiritual fires that began spreading out into the world from Jerusalem after the amazing, Christ-designed-and-executed outpouring of the Holy Spirit as tongues of fire: fires of devotion, of light, of rapidly spreading faith, and so forth. Was this New Testament fire something new? Or was it like previous fires manifest during the period of Law? Was it "strange fire"? Or was it the same fire that burned in the bush which Moses gazed upon and to which, captivated with wonder, he drew near? Was it the same fire that was enveloped by the cloudy pillar Israel followed in the wilderness? Or was it the very "consuming fire" of God himself? Whatever it was, it created an unrelenting intense zealousness in the apostles and the rest of the 120 who were filled by it. Download, listen, and learn. Then live what you learn!