I Was a Christian for Years. Then the Holy Spirit Gave Me Gifts I Never Had. - #195 Tori Gilbert

Tori Gilbert had followed Jesus for years, but after being baptized in the Holy Spirit, her Christian life became something she says she never knew was possible. ▶️ Watch more stories of people experiencing God:    • Encounters With God   Tori grew up believing in God, heard His audible voice as a child, surrendered her life fully to Jesus at 19, attended Bible college, and even served on the mission field. But after years of following Christ, she found herself asking a difficult question: Is this all there is? Then she was baptized in the Holy Spirit. Almost immediately, Tori says her desires changed, her relationship with God came alive in a new way, and spiritual gifts she had never experienced began appearing. What started as a few simple syllables while praying in tongues soon became what she describes as an entire language pouring out of her for hours—along with an interpretation and an urgent message from the Holy Spirit for someone she barely knew. Since then, Tori says she has experienced prophetic words, tongues and interpretation, spiritually significant dreams, supernatural discernment, evangelism, and a completely different understanding of prayer and partnership with the Holy Spirit. This conversation explores what changed, how she knew these experiences weren't simply emotion or imagination, and why Tori believes there is far more available to followers of Jesus than she once understood. ---------- 👉CONNECT WITH TORI GILBERT! ⇨ Email: holyghostfireacts2@gmail.com ---------- CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Preview & Welcome 02:18 - Sharing Christ in an Uber Ride 05:05 - First Encounter: Hearing God's Audible Voice at Age 6 08:37 - What Did God's Voice Sound Like? 15:19 - Rebellion, Heartbreak, and Contemplating Suicide 18:40 - The Late-Night Call That Changed Everything 20:15 - Bible College, Charismatic Mentors & Seeking Tongues 22:40 - Surviving Abuse, Trauma & Leaving With Two Bags 24:50 - Looking for More: The Trap of New Age Meditation 33:17 - Turning Away From New Age & Healing in Florida 35:36 - Meeting Jay on a Christian Dating App 38:36 - Praying to Receive the Infilling of the Holy Spirit 42:15 - A Physical Wash: What the Infilling Felt Like 48:52 - Battling Doubt & God’s Heart Toward Childlike Steps 52:40 - A Floodgate Opens: Speaking in an Unknown Language 55:48 - Interceding for Kora: Understanding the Words 01:03:58 - The Interpretation: "Come Home, Kora" 01:17:35 - Physical Labor Pains & Spiritual Birthing 01:21:28 - Delivering the Message to Kora 01:25:15 - The Prophetic Dream and Meeting Mama Doreen 01:35:12 - Operating in Words of Knowledge & Warning 01:42:10 - Supernaturally Delivered from 5 Years of Ambien 01:47:17 - Night and Day: Living a Spirit-Filled Supernatural Life 01:58:40 - The Chessboard Dream: How Every Prayer Moves Heaven 02:02:00 - Releasing Tongues with Interpretation in Church 02:05:49 - Salvation vs. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit 02:16:40 - Pain as a Catalyst: God Drawing Us Into the Deep 02:26:30 - Prayer to Receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit 02:30:30 - Closing Reflections & Resources ---------- 👉 THINGS YOU CAN DO! ✟ Donate to A Stronger Faith ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/give ✟ Recommend a guest for us ⇨ https://www.astrongerfaith.org/contact ✟ Become a member! ⇨    / @astrongerfaith   ✟ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel ⇨ https://bit.ly/asfmyoutube ✟ Subscribe to our Clips Channel ⇨    / @astrongerfaithclips   ---------- ✟ CONNECT WITH US! ⇨ Website: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/ ⇨ YouTube: https://bit.ly/asfmyoutube ⇨ Instagram:   / astrongerfaith   ⇨ Facebook:   / astrongerfaith   ⇨ TikTok:   / astrongerfaith   --------- ✟ For prayer or deliverance, or to become a prayer partner, please visit: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/prayer. ✟ ASF recommended books: https://www.astrongerfaith.org/books ---------- ✟ Small Group Questions from this Episode: 1. Tori shared how God’s presence brought her peace when she was afraid as a child. How have you experienced God’s presence during a fearful or difficult time in your life? 2. How has surrendering to God changed your life or helped you through a difficult season? 3. Tori described longing for more of God and learning to spend time with Him during her healing journey. What can you do to grow closer to God and allow Him to bring healing to your life? Scripture References for Further Study: ⇨ Isaiah 41:10 ⇨ John 10:10 ⇨ James 4:8 #HolySpirit #BaptismOfTheHolySpirit #GiftsOfTheSpirit #SpeakingInTongues #ChristianTestimony #ExperiencingGod #HolySpiritEncounter #SpiritualGifts #HearingGod #Prophecy #Prayer #ChristianFaith #SupernaturalTestimony #Jesus #AstrongerFaith