January 22, 2023
Sermon Part 3: "Having Confidence in God is the Key to God Working Miracles Through You!”
Introduction
Praise the Lord Saints and Happy Sunday to you.
In 23-years of Ministry, I have experienced many highs and lows. However, regardless of the highs and lows, I remain possessed with possessing Jesus Christ, and that will never change.
The Bible tells us, we are to confess our faults one to another and pray for one another, that we may be healed. (James 5:16) As such, today, I want to make a confession to you about a matter that troubled me greatly for a significant period of time, and it will be addressed a little later in the Sermon. Praise God, they say, “Confession is good for the soul.”
I would also caution, that we are going to be talking specifically about “raising the dead,” and I will be sharing with you my limited, but valuable personal experiences with calling the dead back to life. Some of the details I will give are graphic, but necessary to illustrate the importance of being “confident” when we are called upon by the Holy Ghost to do the works of God—like raising the dead, healing the sick, and casting out devils—all of which, are specifically commanded by Jesus Christ that we do. (Matt.10:8 & Mark 16:15-20)
Before sharing my experiences with raising the dead, I want you to understand my Biblical perspective on raising the dead to life. This, I hope will help you understand why I feel it appropriate to confess my fault in this Sermon.
I Believe Whole-Heartedly in Raising the Dead, as God Permits.
I will start by saying, the Holy Bible is the final authority in my life. As it is written, so it is! (Luke 21:33) I live by every Word of God. (Luke 4:4) Therefore, I believe, with my whole-heart, that every promise of God contained in the Bible belongs to those who believe in Jesus Christ. (II Cor.1:20)
For example, I believe in my heart, the words of Jesus Christ when He said, “…all things are possible (powerful) to him that believeth.” (Mark 9:23) In my heart, I believe Jesus when He said to the disciples at Mark 11:22-23, “Have faith in God,” and truly, if we shall say to this mountain be removed and cast into the sea, without doubting that the things we say shall come to pass, we shall have whatsoever we say. Yes, I literally and figuratively speaking believe if I speak to any mountain it will obey me, and be moved to wherever I send it. If I tell it to go to the sea—it will be swallowed up in the sea and seen no more!
Jesus Christ commanded His disciples to raise the dead, and since I am also a disciple of Christ, I believe in my heart I can raise the dead too. (Matt.10:8) For me, there is no other conversation and qualifiers to be added—I must go and raise the dead!
Furthermore, my heart is consumed with possessing into full physical manifestation, every precious promise of God. I understand that every human being on earth has an appointed time to die a natural death. (Eccl. 3:1-6 & Heb. 9:27). However as born-again Christians, through Jesus Christ, I also understand that we have a blood-bought Calvary-earned Covenant-right, to live a “long and satisfied life”—like that of Abraham and his seed. (Ps. 91:16, John 10:10, Gal. 3:13-14, & 3:6-9). Abraham lived to be 175-years old, Isaac 180-years old, and Jacob 147-years old. Thus, I confess with my mouth and believe in my heart that the same blessings of health and longevity God bestowed upon Abraham and his children, are also working in and through my life and my seed. What about you, do you agree with this precious promise of God?
Praise God, should the Lord tarry, I expect to live well into my 100’s with the same teeth I have in my mouth at age 66! I will not let a single promise of God for my life slip. God’s highest ambition for us is that we prosper and be in health, as our souls continue to prosper. (III John 2) Thus, I’m believing in my heart and confessing with my mouth that I will have a long satisfied life, and when I’m so full of life that I desire to be here no longer, the Lord will show me my salvation. The angels of God will escort my spirit/soul intact up to heaven where I will be with the Lord in mansions on high!
Now, please understand Jesus Christ commanded that we love one another, as He has loved us. Thus, in my heart, I want the same Covenant promise of long-life for every person, including my enemies to come to pass. I loathe when a person does not live to a good-old age. I hate when people are murdered or die of some disease. I hate all premature and sudden death. What about you?
Our New Covenant with God, has made it our responsibility to steadfastly profess the promises of God, including healing and raising dead, without wavering, as God is faithful to do what He has promised. (Heb.10:23)
I believe in my heart, that the sons of God are to be led by the Spirit of God. (Rom. 8:14) Therefore, I believe that the Holy Ghost leads us into divinely appointed encounters with people in crises in America, and around the world, to do the supernatural works of God, including raising the dead.
When Jesus Christ gave us the commandment to raise dead, it was not “age-specific,” nor “geographic-specific.” So, regardless of whether a deceased person is 100-years old, 20-years old, or a new born; regardless of whether the person has just expired, are embalmed, or their bodies buried in the graveyard; regardless of whether the person resides in America or Siberia—I believe we should remain open and available, at the direction of the Holy Ghost, to raise the dead to life again!
I am not saying that every born-again Christian has been graced by God with the “gift” of working miracles and raising the dead,” such that almost always when they pray, miracles happen. There are some people who operate in this particular gift of the Spirit, as referred to by the Apostle Paul at I Corinthians 12: 9-10. But, I am saying that every born-again Christian has been given the power to work miracles, (Acts 1:8) and should in their Christian walk have experiences, where the supernatural power of God flows through them to heal the sick, raise the dead, cast out devils, and do even greater works just as Jesus said believers in Him would do. (John 14:12)
I would also add, that for even those who operate by the Spirit in the gifts of miracles and healings, can and do at times encounter resistance that blocks or hinders the flow of plentiful miracles. The Bible records an occasion when Jesus Christ could do no good works, with the exception of a few miracles, due to the crowds’ unbelief. (Mark 6:5)
As Christians, we should never lose confidence and hope for miracles, if they do not physically materialize after prayer has been made. There may be several factors that can hamper the flow of miracles in our midst, such as I mentioned the presence of unbelief, or other barriers such as sin consciousness, prayer made in error, or in cases of death—God’s providential wisdom and sovereignty may not permit a miracle. Nevertheless, we must always be found believing and expecting miracles for people in crises. For the just shall live by faith. (Rom.1:17, II Cor. 5:7)
At Acts 26:8, I love the question the Apostle Paul, coupled with his testimony of his conversion to Christ, asked of King Agrippa (a King of Judea and grandson of King Herod). He asked King Agrippa,
Why should it be though a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
This question is still valid today. Why do we think raising the dead is impossible? The late Smith Wigglesworth, a British evangelist who God used to perform many mighty miracles, including raising the dead, once said, we are“nothing to God until we venture into the impossible.”
So many Christians have been taught and conjecture that miracle working—faith healings, demon extractions, and raising the dead were only available while Jesus ministered on earth and stopped at the Apostles era. Across the spectrum of Christianity today, many Christians believe miracles are rare, especially raising the dead, and/or at best only hope when crises come, that God on His own, will decide to intervene into the affairs of humans with a miracle.
But, I believe God’s desire is for His “Power” to flow through each of us to work miracles! God does not abide in us, to remain dormant, hidden, and silent. (I John 4:15) Rather, God abides in us so that we might bear much fruit and glorify God through good works. (John 15:5 & Matt. 5:16)
I remember attending a Home Going Service a few years ago for a family member, in which the Pastor of the Church also served as the eulogist. In his opening remarks he said these words: “If the deceased (my family member) got up out of the casket right now, he would be the first one to run out of the Church.” Many of the people in the congregation nodded their heads in agreement, and began to laugh! I was stunned. I found nothing funny about his comment, as it only contained fear and glorified death.
But, ask yourself, why would we be afraid of someone who rose from the dead? Shouldn’t we rejoice that the person has come back to life, and then offer them a good meal, drink, and conversation?
I mentioned in last week’s Sermon that the Apostle Luke wrote that when Jesus Christ ministered on earth, He was full of the Holy Ghost and power and went about healing all that were oppressed of the devil for God was with Him. (Acts 10:38) What was the key to Jesus’ working in the supernatural? The answer is, He walked in the Spirit, being full of the Holy Ghost. The Spirit of God flowed through Jesus to do all manner of miracles—like this miracle of raising of the dead recorded at Luke 7:14-15 (NKJV):
Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother.
Notice, how simple and easy it was for Jesus to raise the dead. All Jesus did was touch the coffin and say, “Young man, I say to you arise.” This is all it takes to raise the dead to life. Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life—spoke life back into the young man’s body. The same life and godliness that is in Jesus Christ, God has also placed in us. (II Pet.1:3)
Yes, I said you have the life of God flowing through you right now, and when you speak life to the dead, if God permits, they will revive—sit up and speak! This is an exceedingly great and precious promise we have of God as an inheritance. Glory be to God!
As New Covenant born-again Christians the Bible is clear that we should be, or in the process of becoming, “proficient” (skilled and successful) in working miracles! Examine Hebrews 6:1-3, it reads:
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.And this will we do, if God permit.
The principals of the doctrine of Christ, the Message Bible calls, “pre-school finger painting,” and the Amplified Bible refers to it as the, “elementary-stage teachings.” Laying on of hands to heal the sick and raising the dead are a part of the first teachings of Jesus Christ; that Christians who have been in Church for any length of time should have already become proficient in doing.
Just as children growing up in the natural, in preschool and elementary school, we learned principals and applications for reading, math, and other subjects—we should have also been well schooled in the principals and applications of faith healing and raising the dead as a part of the work of the Ministry by our Church leaders. (Eph. 4:11-16)
The most apt time for Christians to have been taught and tutored in the principals of the doctrine of Christ, including the performing of miracles, is within the first few years after receiving salvation through Christ and the gift of the Holy Ghost. Typically, this is when the newly born-again Christian is most zealous and eager to learn and go and do the work of the Lord, without doubting.
The writer in Hebrews Chapter 6, tells us that the principals of the doctrine of Christ are foundational for us to build on, and there are more weighty subjects that we are to move forward and master under the principals of the “Doctrine of Perfection.” Healing, casting out devils, raising the dead, along with the other elements of the doctrine of Christ, are all things that we will continue to live by and do. And, notice the writer of Hebrews affirms that, “as God permits” we will raise the dead. This is clear evidence that Christians should pray for the dead to rise to life again, and God in His sovereignty may grant it.
However, if we never lay our hands on the sick believing for their healing, or pray that the dead be brought back to life—we will never know whether God permitted the miracle, now would we? I am certain there have been many situations in which the majority of born-again Christians have encountered people who were sick or ill, as well as those who have passed away, and in their hearts heard the voice of the Holy Ghost say, “lay hands on them and heal the sick person, and “go and raise the dead person back to life.”
But, many Christians never get beyond thinking that God working a miracle through them is an improbable, impossible, or an incredible notion. As such, they do nothing to intervene in the crisis with a God-solution. Most Christians never come to understand that the miracle someone else needs, is residing in their born-again hearts.
Confidence in God is the Main Ingredient Needed for Miracle Manifestations.
Having confidence is the key ingredient in working every miracle of God. Bible “Confidence” is steadfast knowing that you can rely on God to do what He tells you to do, and do what He said through you! Our New Covenant with God demands that we maintain confidence in God while waiting on His promises to manifest. Hebrews 10: 35-37 says:
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
There are exceedingly great rewards that come about after the manifestation of every miracle, that are rooted in your confidence displayed while working the miracle. God always responds most hurriedly to those who place total confidence in Him. For God is a rewarder (Remunerator) of those who diligently seek Him. (Heb.11:6)
My Experiences with Raising the Dead to Life
I will share with you now a couple of stories of my experiences with raising the dead. "Confidence," or the lack there of, was the key factor in both stories. Often times when I think about Hebrews 10:35 my thoughts go to our late beloved brother Martin, who was a member of our Ministry. I met Martin, approximately in 2012, during Out-Reach Ministry, and the next week he came to our Sunday Service. Martin’s death is the subject of my confession of fault.
I remember the first few times Martin attended our Services, he literally acted like a wild-man. He couldn't sit down in a chair, and was belligerent during most of the services. But after a few weeks of sitting under the Word of God, Martin gave his life to Christ, and we all witnessed Jesus begin to turn his life around. In Church, Martin became a model member—as peaceful as a lamb—and showed love and respect to everyone. He also brought his wife Tammy to Church, who also gave her life to Christ.
From the day we met, Martin always called me, "Father." He saw me as a priest that he could make regular confession of his sins to, as in the Catholic tradition. Often, when He saw me or talked by phone, He would say, “father forgive me for this thing or that thing.
I would always remind Martin that through Jesus Christ sacrifice, his sins had already been forgiven, and he didn’t need me to serve as his priest—that he could cast all of his burdens and cares on Jesus our Great High Priest. (I Peter 5:7) Then I would urge Martin to call me Pastor Darryl, and Martin would always reply, “Ok Father!”
Later, our relationship blossomed to the point where we actually related in many ways like Father and son—and so I finally caught on to what I think Martin was really trying to get across to me, by always calling me father. He really thought of me as a Dad figure in his life—and we genuinely loved each other.
Martin thought so highly of me that he would never allow anyone to speak ill of me. He was always ready to come to my defense, and even saw himself as my personal body guard—not that I ever needed one. Martin was a very thoughtful and kind person, who enjoyed giving gifts to others.
He was so talented in carpentry. For example, often I wore a University of Maryland jacket with a logo of the school (Terrapins—a turtle) on it. Martin took a piece of wood and finished it, and engraved the University of Maryland logo on it, and presented it to me in Church. It was beautiful and I treasure it, along with other gifts he gave me.
Martin’s Death and My Disobedience to God was Profound in My Life.
I believe it was about 2014 when Martin passed away suddenly in his home. I remember that day so vividly. Martin and Tammy lived with His mother, and almost immediately after he passed away, his mother called me on the phone and asked that I come over to the house. I told her yes, of course I would.
Saddened and shocked by the news, I immediately prayed and asked God what He wanted me to say to the family. God told me to go over to the house and raise Martin from the dead. He said, tell "Martin to get up." I replied, "Yea God, I will."
This was the first time God had given me instructions to raise a person from the dead. In Ministry, there had been several instances in which people had slipped into comas (unconsciousness with limited brain activity and no signs of awareness or movement) and God told me to go and wake them up. I did as the Lord commanded and they revived. Glory to be to God for the things He has done!
So, in Martin's case I was not surprised that God had given me this order. When I arrived at Martin's house people were crying, more like wailing, in the street and house. When I walked into the house it was packed full of people intensely crying, weeping, and wailing like I had never seen before.
I made my way over to Martin's mother and she told me he was lying on the floor upstairs in the hallway. (This should have served as confirmation God wanted me to raise Martin from the dead, because I had no idea his body was still at the house.) I was informed by his mother they were waiting on the Coroner's office to arrive and examine and legally declare Martin dead before taking his body away—a protocol followed by the State of Maryland when a person dies prematurely. I believe Martin was in his late 30’s when he passed away.
As I walked up the stairs, his family members were lined up on the staircase, as well as at the top of the second floor hallway. His body was lying on the floor covered with a maroon colored sheet. My heart was broken. I heard the Holy Ghost say remove the sheet. My plan was to stand over Martin and tell him to get up, as the Lord had commanded.
His family was staring at me intently. I do not believe any of the family were Christians, more likely Hindu or Buddhist. I looked at his family and then looked again at Martin's body. And then something happened to me I had never experienced in Ministry: I just stood there frozen for minutes and said nothing. Then, I cowardly turnaround and came back down stairs, and ministered and prayed with His family.
Wow, what a disgrace! I had enough “faith and courage” to minister to his mother and family. But had “no faith and resolve” to minister life to Martin, as God had commanded.
When I left the house and returned to my car, I felt horrible and ashamed. My heart was heavy and full of grief for Martin’s Mom, Tammy, their two children, and family. But, my burden was made much greater, because I knew I had not done what God had told me to do. I failed God!
As I was driving home, I asked God why I didn't I raise Martin from the dead. God immediately said, "You know exactly why, you lost your confidence." I had become more focused on the people around me, their mourning and sorrow, and more importantly, concerned about what his family would think of me if I attempted and failed to raise Martin from the dead. No confidence = no great recompense of reward from God!
I had the privilege and honor to serve as the officiant and eulogist at Martin's funeral. Our Ministry also participated in a Memorial Service held for Martin the following year. But I tell you, through-out these services and in Ministry at that time my disobedience to God nagged me.
Rather, I should say, the voice of the enemy, the devil, was sitting on my shoulder having a grand-evil time taunting me. Satan would remind me of that moment of truth in front of Martin’s body when I failed to take action. The devil constantly accused me of not practicing the things I preached. Saying to me, “See you don’t believe in God as much as you say you do.”
Whether Martin revived or not when I prayed for him, I understood was God's decision to permit him to live again. But, I could not easily tolerate that I had disobeyed God for fear of what others might think or do. Oh, but praise the Holy name of Jesus Christ, after a time I realized there was hope for me. The Apostle Paul wrote these words at II Tim. 2:13:
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
I learned from this Scripture that even when we fail to believe God and carryout His commands, God remains who is, for He can never deny Himself. God is always faithful, no matter our performance, or lack thereof. God is faithful to love us, and forever remains ready to work with us to fulfill His precious promises no matter our personal performance. (Php.1:6)
Thereafter, in my conversation with God, I said Lord, I know I was unbelieving when I failed to raise Martin from the dead. But, I thank you that you never leave me nor forsake me. So I will stop having my own personal pity-party, and in your strength get back up again, dust myself off, and move forward. You said though a righteous man may fall seven times, he will get up. (Prov.24:16)
I told the Lord that the next time a person dies, as I am directed by the Holy Ghost to raise the dead, you can count on me to do it! Moreover, I resided within myself that every opportunity God gives to me to do miracles, and raise the dead, I will remain ready for His power to flow through me to do the good works of Jesus Christ.
Another Opportunity Arises to Obey God and Raise the Dead.
My, my, my, I believe it was about a year or so after Martin’s death that another member of our Ministry, Minister Fernando, called me on the phone and told me his mother had passed away in the hospital. I asked God what to do about it, and He said, “Go and wake her up!” I said, “Yea Lord, I will.”
When I got to the hospital, Minister Fernando and Sister Ebony were standing outside crying. As I approached and greeted them, I asked Fernando, “where is your mother now?” Fernando said she is still in the room.
This time I didn’t care what the circumstances were when I got to her room. I was determined to obey God. I went up to her room, and I recall seeing her body lifeless lying on the bed, and the lights in the room were turned off. The nurses were down the hall at the station, and I was alone with her. I simply and boldly said to her in a moderate voice: "Wake up," and she opened her eyes.
I said to her, “do you remember me? (I had visited Fernando’s Mom in prior hospital stay several months earlier.) She smiled slightly and nodded her head yes. Then a nurse came in the room and saw she was alive. The nurse said, “oh my goodness, God is good.” I said yes, “God woke her up.” She began hooking her back up to the machines and called the doctor. I told her I would go get her son.
When I got back downstairs, Fernando and Ebony were still outside of the hospital, and I told them the good news: I said to Fernando, “Man your momma is not dead, go back upstairs and see for yourself, she is awake.” He and Ebony rushed back to her room to see for themselves and she was alive. Fernando’s other family members came to the hospital that evening and spent more time with her. A day or so later, his mom past away. But, I thank God for the things He has done.
Lessons Learned
From these two encounters with death, I learned a very valuable lesson that every born-again Christian can benefit from. God is faithful! Whenever God tells you to go somewhere and to do something—He plans to show up there too! (Luke 10:1) You never walk alone when God sends you forth to do His work. In this, you can be confident.
Again, if God has told you to do the miracle, He will perform it through you! Do not throw your confidence away—perform the miracle as you see in your heart God doing it, and there will be a great recompense of reward with your faithful obedience.
I also learned that the key to maintaining confidence in God, while working miracles, is keeping your eyes on Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith. (Heb. 12:2-4) We lose confidence when we take our eyes off of Jesus, and start focusing on the conditions at hand around us. That's what I did when I saw the sheet covering the body of Martin, saw the people crying, saw disbelief on the faces of his family, when I thought about whether it was acceptable to attempt to raise Martin from the dead; I became faithless and began to sink in failure.
Also, when I looked at the sheet covering Martin’s body, I thought I was looking at “death” and the end of his life on earth, but really I was looking at the “effects of death”—a body with no spirit in it. If I had kept my eyes on Jesus Christ, as He is seated at the right-hand of the throne of God, (Mark 16:19), then I would have been able to draw on the life of Christ in me, which has the power to command Martin’s spirit to come back into His body, and if God permitted, he would have sat up and spoken.
My experience with Martin’s death, reminds me of the story of Peter, when he walked on the water to Jesus in the middle of a horrific storm. (Matt. 14:22-33) When Peter saw Jesus walking on the water he asked Jesus if he could get out of the ship and join Him. Jesus said yes, and Peter walked on the water towards Jesus.
But as he was walking on the water, the Scripture says Peter began to “see the wind and the roaring of the waves and began to sink.” Peter cried out for the Lord to save him, and Jesus immediately lifted him up. He asked Peter “where did he doubt lose belief.” And, then they both walked on the water together back to the ship where all of the disciples worshipped the Lord.
You see in Peter’s case, like my own with Martin’s death, he took his eyes off of Jesus Christ and became doubtful, as he saw the winds and waves boisterous. But you can’t see the wind, you can only feel the effects of wind. The winds and waves were already raging while Peter was in the ship. So there was no reason for Him to lose confidence once he left the ship to walk on the water. By taking his eyes off of Jesus and caring about the conditions at hand is when he began to sink.
But, remember God is faithful, even when we become consumed with doubt and unbelief. When Jesus lifted Peter back up onto the water, notice that the Scripture says they, “walked back to the ship together.” Jesus was not physically assisting Peter while they walked on the water together. Rather, Peter in confidence, had regained the same supernatural power and strength that Jesus possessed to walk on the water.
My point is, although Peter eventually began to sink during his first effort to walk on the water to Jesus, he was given another chance and successfully walked on the water back to the ship. Oh Yes, God is the God of second chances, and as many chances as you need, to get the job done right! Jesus was training Peter to have confidence in “God’s ability,” to believe and do the supernatural—so that he would have confidence in God working through him to do all things.
This is what God was teaching me, in telling me, to go and raise Martin from the dead. God was testing and training me on raising the dead. God remains faithful even though we are weak and at times fall and fail. When we are at our weakest, God proves Himself strong in our lives. (II Cor. 12:10)
The Lord knew he would give me other opportunities to learn and practice raising the dead. As I noted earlier, after I failed the first time to raise Martin from the dead, and told God I would raise the dead whenever the opportunity presented itself, God provided the next opportunity to demonstrate my confidence in Him working through me, to do the miraculous with the death of Fernando’s mother. God can never deny Himself, as He is forever Faithfull! Glory be to God!
Remember, God wants born-again Christians to become “proficient” in doing the elementary principals of the doctrine of Christ—so he will provide opportunities for us to heal the sick and raise the dead to build our confidence in the promises of God. The goal being to ultimately move us into the next phase of spiritual maturity—mastering the principals of the Doctrine of Perfection! But, how can we be truly confident in God working miracles through us and become proficient at doing them, if we never have practical experience in doing the supernatural?
Closing Thoughts
In closing, as born again Christians, Jesus Christ is calling us to do the supernatural works of God. We are the miracle waiting to happen for someone else. People in crises are just “One” prayer away from their deliverance and salvation. Without us working with God, there can be no miracle interventions by God in the earth. We are chosen vessels that God uses to bring Heaven’s best into the earth realm. (I Pet. 2:9) We are kings and priests unto God through the precious blood of Jesus Christ. (Rev. 1:6) We must be willing to venture into the impossible in order to please God. (Heb.11:6)
You might say to me, Pastor I believe I am a “Miracle” and desire to be used by God to do miracles. How do I do them? Well, you are in good company with this question. Jesus Christ was asked this same question by a crowd of people that followed Him. Check out John 6:28-29. It reads,
Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
Did you get it? Jesus was saying if you believe in God believe also in “Me.” The work of God (miracles, signs, and wonders) is accomplished by believing in Jesus Christ. Whatever we do in word or deed we are to do it in full trust and reliance in the name of Jesus Christ and His finished work on the cross. (Acts 4:12 & Col. 3:17)
I encourage you, with all that is within me, to hold on to your confidence in God. Whenever the opportunity arises share the gospel of Christ with people in crises, give your personal testimony of what Jesus has done for you, obey the commandment of our Lord and heal the sick, raise the dead, and cast out devils. Before you know it, you will have a quiver-full of people giving their testimonies of the miracles they received as a result of God working through you.
Most importantly, for your faithful and steadfast preaching of the gospel, many souls will be added to the Church, such as should be saved. (Acts 2:47) Remember, miracles serve as a sign to draw the attention of unbelievers to Jesus Christ, and it is only through the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ that brings forth salvation and the power of God to do miracles. (I Cor. 14:22-25, Rom.1:16, & I Cor.1:18) By preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and sharing our testimonies of what Jesus Christ has done for us, the working of miracles, signs, and wonders will follow afterwards. Amen for the preaching of the Word of the Living God.
Next week, we will begin talking about three underlying behaviors that cause born-again Christians to lose confidence in God working miracles through them.
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