Jack Hayford on Tongues

"It began to dawn on me that, given an environment where the Word of God was foundational and the Person of Christ the focus, the Holy Spirit could be trusted to do both-enlighten the intelligence and ignite the emotions. I soon discovered that to allow him that much space necessitates more a surrender of my senseless fears than a surrender of sensible control. God is not asking any of us to abandon reason or succumb to some euphoric feeling. He is, however, calling us to trust him-enough to give him control."

Jack Hayford quoted in Beginner's Guide to Spiritual Gifts, Sam Storms, p. 157.

Jack Hayford on Worship

"We have every right according to the victory won by our Saviour Jesus Christ who secured God's promise to us, to walk the land where we live and in worship to re-establish boundaries - to declare "our land" (wherever we are and wherever we go) to be under the dominion and blessing of God and His Kingdom".

Jack Hayford - "Manifest Presence" - Chosen Books (2005) - (p127).

Jack Hayford on Worship

"Worship is the fountainhead of all power. The release of God's purpose in our lives and the restoration of His rulership on earth happens through the power of worship".

Jack Hayford - "Manifest Presence" - Chosen Books (2005) - (p97).

Jack Hayford on Defining "Charismatic"

"Charismatic" conveys by proper definition the idea of something given by God to benefit mankind".

Jack Hayford in "The Charismatic Explosion in the Local Church" - New Wine Magazine - July 1975 - CGM Ministries - (p10).

Jack Hayford on Proofs of a Move of the Holy Spirit

"On the basis of these two instances - Jesus at Jordan and the Church at Pentecost - the nature of a true Spirit explosion can be tested by two criteria. 1. There should be evidence of an unsettling of the superficial ... 2. There should be an experience of fulfillment and loveliness worthy of the signature of the Creator".

Jack Hayford in "The Charismatic Explosion in the Local Church" - New Wine Magazine - July 1975 - CGM Ministries - (p10).

Jack Hayford on Prophecy

"But the fire of the Spirit awaits to break through in many of our churches today, and the spirit of prophecy - which ultimately always glorifies Jesus - must be allowed a place".

Jack Hayford in "Despise Not Prophecy" from "Understanding the Fivefold Ministry" (Matthew Green - ed) - Charisma Publications (2005) - (p82).

Jack Hayford on Prophecy

"The manifestation of the Holy Spirit in prophecies ... demonstrates and tends to sustain a simplicity. I have often marvelled at insights that come via the simplest vessels in our congregations - bursting brightness on the eternal Word as prophetic photographs of God's way are depicted in unstudied, simply utterances that stir, awaken and ignite hearts".

Jack Hayford in "Despise Not Prophecy" from "Understanding the Fivefold Ministry" (Matthew Green - ed) - Charisma Publications (2005) - (p81).