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Spiritual gifts in the Bible: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31
This passage gives us perspective on "spiritual gifts" and their place in the church. Gifts are talents and responsibilities bestowed on us by God, and each has its own place in the life of the church--none is "better" or more important than any other; they're all key parts of the whole, just as the various parts of the human body work together.

http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2012:1-31&version=NIV

Speaking in tongues - a Christian perspective
The apostle Paul devotes a lot of time in explaining the spiritual gift of speaking in tongues, and how it should (and should not) be employed in worship.

http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2014:1-40&version=NIV

Tongues in the Bible: 1 Corinthians 14:2-19
The practice of speaking in tongues has a long but somewhat controversial history in the Christian faith. This passage explains how speaking in tongues fits in with the other gifts of the Holy Spirit, and how this particular gift ought to be practiced and understood.

http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Cor.14.2-1Cor.14.19&version=NIV