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Christian Ministry with Supernatural Power
Romans 12:6-8 lists the supernatural “charismata” of prophesying, serving, teaching, encouraging [KJV: exhortation], giving, leadership, showing mercy. 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 lists the supernatural “charismata” of the word of wisdom, the word of knowledge, faith, the gifts of healing, miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, diverse kinds of tongues, and interpretation of tongues. Ephesians 4:11 enumerates the "fivefold ministry" of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers.
1 Corinthians 12:31a But eagerly desire the greater gifts. 1 Corinthians 14:1 ...eagerly desire spiritual gifts... 1 Corinthians 14:12b Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel... 1 Corinthians 14:39 ...be eager to prophesy...
1 Timothy 4:14 Do not neglect your gift... 2 Timothy 1:6 ...fan into flame the gift of God...
Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him HEAR what the Spirit says to the churches.
1 Corinthians 2:12-14 We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. [13] This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. [14] ...they are spiritually discerned. 14, KJV ...the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Matthew 14:25, 28-29 During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.... [28] “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” [29] “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.
2 Kings 6:15-17 When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh, my lord, what shall we do?” the servant asked. [16] “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” [17] And Elisha prayed, “O LORD, OPEN HIS EYES so he may SEE.” Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
Summary: HOW Can We Be Used with Power in the Supernatural Realm? • “Eagerly desire” to move in this realm. Diligently seek God to experience supernatural powers in your life and ministry. • “Do not neglect” those gifts in your life, but “fan them into flame.” • Pray often: “Lord, open my ears. Let me hear what your Spirit is saying.” • Don’t depend on your natural mind, but on God’s revelation by His Spirit. “Lean not on your own understanding.” • Focus on Jesus. Ask Him for “a word” directing you into supernatural ministry. • Pray often: “Lord, open my eyes that I may see.” Preached at South Valley Church, Phoenix, Oregon, Wednesday, June 8, 2005 All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of the Zondervan Corporation. All rights reserved. The “NIV” and “New International Version” trademarks are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by International Bible Society. © 2005, James H. Feeney, All rights reserved. Website owners: If you find this sermon outline on supernatural gifts and ministry with power helpful for your website's purposes, you are welcome to post a link to it entitled "Christian Ministry with Supernatural Power". The URL is http://www.jimfeeney.org/beusedsupernaturally.html Additional Pentecostal bible studies and free sermon outlines on speaking in tongues, divine healing, gifts of the Holy Spirit, pro-life vs. pro-choice, traditional marriage, apostles and Christian prophets today, divine inspiration, and more may be linked to or viewed at Online Bible Studies and Free Sermons by Pastor Jim Feeney, Ph.D. (http://www.jimfeeney.org). |
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