I grew up in an Assembly of God church in PA. Specifically, it was the CCNA, which was created by Italians who converted from Catholicism. Many in my family were and are ministers. Speaking in tongues was pretty common in this kind of church and it was pretty loud as far as the preaching and worship. Every summer we would go to the church camp that was maybe 45 minutes from home. It was in the country with not much else around. Every evening there was of course a church service and each service always had an alter call. I started going to camp when I was about 10 or 11 and went till about 13, when we went to another church.
I had heard people speaking in tongues my whole life but never believed it. Maybe the second year at camp during the alter call it happened to me. All I can tell you is that the spirit of God took over and a bunch of words I didn't know how to say came out of my mouth. There was no way to stop it or control it and it ran it's course and ended. The next year I believe, a man was touching people and essentially knocking them over by a little touch and a couple guys would catch you until just like during the speaking in tongues, it played itself out. Once again , I did t believe it and went up there to prove it was fake. Well let me tell you, it is real. I got knocked over and could do absolutely nothing to stop it, nothing. Once it ran it's course then you could get up. Now let say this, both of those experiences were the most wonderful, amazing things I have ever experienced in my life. There was nothing scary about it and words really can't express it. You cry uncontrollably, but it joy not sadness, maybe like you cry seeing a baby born or a loved one doing something great. You can't control it and you don't want it to end. It doesn't end quickly but you ki d of ease out of it. Afterwards you feel better than you have ever felt in your life and at the same time are tired like after an adrenaline dump. It is the best feeling to this day I have ever had. The sad thing is, after going through my twenties and drinking, partying and sleeping with lots of women, shooting big bucks, etc., nothing in this world compares to that feeling. I wish I would have been wise enough to realize that at a young age, but we all have a path we take and as the Bible says, if you are raised right, you return to the right path.
A couple other things I can speak about as well. I was driving back to college one night when I was 19. My dad and good friend were asleep in the car. I fell asleep, and felt a hand smack my chest and knock me back in my seat. I woke up started expecting it to be one of them but they were asleep. We do have guardian angles guys, trust me. I've had many other smaller things happen , too many to count.
I am only writing this to give Glory to God and for no other reason. I cant say why those things above happened or many other times God or his angels saved me or protected me, as I am no one special. I screw up every day of my life and have broken quite a few of the 10 commandments, so Lord knows I don't deserve it. Anyway, I hope this helps in some way as to what you were looking to hear.
I had heard people speaking in tongues my whole life but never believed it. Maybe the second year at camp during the alter call it happened to me. All I can tell you is that the spirit of God took over and a bunch of words I didn't know how to say came out of my mouth. There was no way to stop it or control it and it ran it's course and ended. The next year I believe, a man was touching people and essentially knocking them over by a little touch and a couple guys would catch you until just like during the speaking in tongues, it played itself out. Once again , I did t believe it and went up there to prove it was fake. Well let me tell you, it is real. I got knocked over and could do absolutely nothing to stop it, nothing. Once it ran it's course then you could get up. Now let say this, both of those experiences were the most wonderful, amazing things I have ever experienced in my life. There was nothing scary about it and words really can't express it. You cry uncontrollably, but it joy not sadness, maybe like you cry seeing a baby born or a loved one doing something great. You can't control it and you don't want it to end. It doesn't end quickly but you ki d of ease out of it. Afterwards you feel better than you have ever felt in your life and at the same time are tired like after an adrenaline dump. It is the best feeling to this day I have ever had. The sad thing is, after going through my twenties and drinking, partying and sleeping with lots of women, shooting big bucks, etc., nothing in this world compares to that feeling. I wish I would have been wise enough to realize that at a young age, but we all have a path we take and as the Bible says, if you are raised right, you return to the right path.
A couple other things I can speak about as well. I was driving back to college one night when I was 19. My dad and good friend were asleep in the car. I fell asleep, and felt a hand smack my chest and knock me back in my seat. I woke up started expecting it to be one of them but they were asleep. We do have guardian angles guys, trust me. I've had many other smaller things happen , too many to count.
I am only writing this to give Glory to God and for no other reason. I cant say why those things above happened or many other times God or his angels saved me or protected me, as I am no one special. I screw up every day of my life and have broken quite a few of the 10 commandments, so Lord knows I don't deserve it. Anyway, I hope this helps in some way as to what you were looking to hear.