God manifests His power in signs and wonders through us. Imagine a life where miracles are not just stories from ancient texts but tangible experiences woven into our everyday reality. Partnering with the Holy Spirit isn’t just about invoking supernatural occurrences; it’s an invitation to delve deeper into our faith, cultivate spiritual intimacy, and witness firsthand the awe-inspiring work of God in our lives. Join us on this contemplative journey as we explore how embracing this partnership can lead us to experience more of the gift of miracles than we ever thought possible. Learn more in Partnering with Holy Spirit: Experiencing more of the Gift of Miracles
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Notes from Partnering with Holy Spirit: Experiencing more of the Gift of Miracle – The Message
- Welcome and Opening Prayer
- Introduction to the Series:
- Briefly explain the purpose of the series: Understanding and partnering with the Holy Spirit.
- Overview of the specific focus on the gift of miracles in this sermon.
I. Understanding the Gift of Miracles
- Definition and Explanation:
Definition of the Gift of Miracles
The gift of miracles is one of the spiritual gifts listed in the New Testament, specifically in 1 Corinthians 12:10 NASB95 10 and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.
It refers to a supernatural ability given by the Holy Spirit to perform acts that transcend natural laws, demonstrating God’s power and authority.
Biblical Examples:
- Jesus’ miracles
List of Jesus’ Miracles
- Turning Water into Wine:
- John 2:1-11 – Wedding at Cana.
- First Miraculous Catch of Fish:
- Luke 5:1-11 – Miraculous catch of fish.
- Calming the Storm:
- Matthew 8:23-27 – Calms the storm on the Sea of Galilee.
- Mark 4:35-41
- Luke 8:22-25
- Feeding the 5,000:
- Matthew 14:13-21 – Feeds five thousand men, besides women and children.
- Mark 6:30-44
- Luke 9:10-17
- John 6:1-14
- Walking on Water:
- Matthew 14:22-33 – Walks on water.
- Mark 6:45-52
- John 6:16-21
- Feeding the 4,000:
- Matthew 15:32-39 – Feeds four thousand men, besides women and children.
- Mark 8:1-10
- Catching a Fish with a Coin:
- Matthew 17:24-27 – Fish with a coin in its mouth to pay the temple tax.
- Cursing the Fig Tree:
- Matthew 21:18-22 – Curses a fig tree, and it withers.
- Mark 11:12-14, 20-25
- Raising Lazarus from the Dead:
- John 11:1-44 – Raises Lazarus from the dead.
- Second Miraculous Catch of Fish:
- John 21:1-14 – After His resurrection, enables a miraculous catch of fish.
Reminder
John 14:12–14 NASB95 12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father. 13 “Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 “If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.
The first disciples also performed miracles through the Holy Spirit
- Peter’s Shadow Healing the Sick:
- Acts 5:15-16 – People brought the sick into the streets so that Peter’s shadow might fall on them and heal them. (Although this involves healing, it is notable for the miraculous nature of Peter’s shadow performing the healing.)
- Paul Blinds Elymas the Sorcerer:
- Acts 13:6-12 – Paul blinds Elymas the sorcerer for opposing the preaching of the gospel.
- Paul and Silas’s Prison Release:
- Acts 16:25-26 – An earthquake opens the prison doors and breaks the chains of Paul and Silas while they were praying and singing hymns.
- Paul Survives a Snake Bite:
- Acts 28:3-6 – Paul is bitten by a viper but suffers no harm, astonishing the onlookers.
- Miraculous Signs and Wonders:
- Acts 5:12-16 – The apostles perform many signs and wonders among the people, including the miraculous deliverance of individuals from unclean spirits.
- Paul’s Extraordinary Miracles in Ephesus:
- Acts 19:11-12 – God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured, and evil spirits left them.
(The method of healing through objects is highlighted as a miraculous sign.)
- Raising of Eutychus from the Dead:
- Acts 20:7-12 – Paul raises Eutychus from the dead after he fell from a third-story window during Paul’s lengthy sermon. U-ti-cus
II. The Purpose of Miracles The Gift of miracles is not intended to set a person apart from everyone else Like all other gifts they are intended to Glorify God, Expand His Kingdom, and Build Faith
Glorifying God:
John 11:4 NASB95 4 But when Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness is not to end in death but for the glory of God so that the Son of God may be glorified by it.”
The story of Lazarus and how Jesus used the miracle to glorify God.
Advancing the Kingdom:
Acts 5:12–16 NASB95 12 At the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were taking place among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s portico. 13 But none of the rest dared to associate with them; however, the people held them in high esteem. 14 And all the more believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and women, were constantly added to their number, 15 to such an extent that they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and pallets so that when Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on any one of them. 16 Also, the people from the cities in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming together, bringing people who were sick or afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all being healed.
The apostles performed many signs and wonders, leading to the growth of the church.
Building Faith:
John 20:30–31 NASB95 30 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.
The miracles of Jesus written so that people may believe.
III. Partnering with the Holy Spirit to Experience Miracles
Faith and Expectation:
Mark 11:22–24 NASB95 22 And Jesus answered saying to them, “Have faith in God. 23 “Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him. 24 “Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you.
Importance of having faith and expecting God to move.
Obedience and Boldness:
Acts 4:29–30 NASB95 29 “And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence, 30 while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
Praying for boldness to speak and for God to stretch out His hand to heal and perform signs and wonders.
Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit:
Romans 8:14 NASB95 14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Being led by the Spirit of God.
IV. Hindrances to Experiencing Miracles
Lack of Faith:
Matthew 13:58 NASB95 58 And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.
Jesus could not do many miracles in His hometown because of their unbelief.
Sin and Disobedience:
Isaiah 59:2 NASB95 2 But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God,
And your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear.
Sin separates us from God.
Doubt and Fear:
James 1:6–8 NASB95 6 But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, 8 being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
Doubting leads to instability and hinders receiving from God.
V. Steps to Cultivate the Gift of Miracles
Prayer and Fasting:
Matthew 17:21 NASB95 21 “But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”
Some miracles require prayer and fasting.
Studying the Word:
Romans 10:17 NASB95 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.
Active Service:
1 Corinthians 12:7 NASB95 7 But to each one is given the manifestation of Spirit for common good.
The manifestation of Spirit is given for common good, implying active involvement in serving others.
Encourage the congregation to seek a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit. Pray for a fresh infilling of Holy Spirit and release of gift of miracles.
Testimonies and Sharing:
Invite individuals to share testimonies of miracles they have experienced or witnessed to build faith and expectation in congregation.
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