Billy Graham wrote a book called The Holy Spirit. I was quite surprised when I read what he wrote about speaking in tongues. I'll post some of the statements and coinciding page numbers.
A friend of mine spoke with a pastor in Canton, GA who said he knew the minister who did indeed lay hands on Billy Graham for him to be 'filled' and receive tongues. He indicated, if I recall correctly, that Rev. Graham didn't speak in tongues. I repeat this as I heard it, but it may not be true, so take it with a grain of salt.
From 'The Holy Spirit' by Billy Graham
Page 218 - …as we approach the end of the age, I believe we will see a dramatic recurrence of signs and wonders which will demonstrate the power of God to a skeptical world. Just as the powers of satan are being unleashed with greater intensity, so I believe God will allow signs and wonders to be performed.
Page 226 – First there is a definite gift of tongues apparently different from the one expressed at Pentecost because no interpretation was required there. Although there is honest disagreement among Christians about the validity of tongues today, I personally cannot find any biblical justification for saying the gift of tongues was meant exclusively for N.T. times.
Page 226 - …easily becomes misunderstood and even divisive. (while stressing it was the least of the gifts, Paul also devoted the most space to discussing it of any of the gifts).
Page 232 – In fairness to some of my charismatic friends, I must add that even though I disagree with them on the issue of the ‘baptism of the Holy Spirit” as accompanied by the sign of tongues, yet I do know and teach the need for believers to be filled with the Spirit. Setting aside the issue of tongues as the necessary sign, we may be talking about a phase of the same experience.
Page 233 – Peter Wagner says,” It must be remembered that the body of Christ is universal with many local manifestations. Spiritual gifts are given to the body universal, and therefore certain ones may or may not be found in any particular local part of the body. This explains why, for example, a local church or even an entire denomination may not have been given the gift of tongues while other parts of the body might have it.”
Page 233-234 – There is a real (as contrasted with a counterfeit) gift of tongues. Many of those who have been given this gift have been transformed spiritually – some temporarily, some permanently.
Page 234 – Indeed, tongues is a gift of the Spirit. When those who speak in tongues misuse it so that it becomes divisive, it indicates a lack of love. And those who forbid it do the church a disservice because they appear to contradict the teaching of the apostle Paul.
Page 235 – The sign gifts – healings, miracles and tongues probably attracted as much attention in 1st century. They also caused confusion and abuses as today. Nevertheless, God the Holy Spirit gave them to some within church to be used for His glory. They must never be exploited for selfish reasons nor must they ever become sources of either division or pride. They should be used strictly in accordance with principles God set forth in the Bible. If God chooses to give these gifts to some today, pray they will be used for the common good and furtherance of the Kingdom
