Supernatural 5 Mark 16:17-18 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." NKJV o Those who believe do I believe? o My Kingdom is not of this world John 18:36 o Greater works John 14:12 We are citizens of Heaven Philippians 3:20-21 20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. NKJV No Slide: Ephesians 2:10 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. NKJV No Slide: Ephesians 1:14 (Holy Spirit of promise) 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. NKJV Page 1 of 9
Core Values for Supernatural living 1. God always causes things to work out for good 2. God loved us before we loved Him and we never have to earn that love. We should learn to focus on His love not our lack. As we receive His love we should give it away to every person we meet. 3. Fear is no part of Gods love. We must learn to respond to the attacks of the enemy not react. Our resources are unlimited. 4. God has nothing but welfare and blessing for your life, never calamity. 5. We are a special, holy people. Gods prized possession. 6. We are meant to overpower and overcome anything that is evil against us. 7. The Devil is evil and behind all the bad stuff in the world. God is always good and does great things. We are called to partner with Him to destroy the works of the Devil. We are not to judge people but bring them to the justice that Jesus purchased. 8. We were born to rule through the power of the Kingdom. Realizing the dominions and kingdoms of this world are to become the kingdoms of our God. First through intercession and secondly through His return and rule. 9. We are Gods friends and He tells us His secrets. He wants to have and intimate relationship way beyond rules and regulations. 10. Signs and wonders follow ALL believers. We should consider ourselves carriers of the power of God. Page 2 of 9
11. We have inherited Gods divine nature which grows in us through the gifts of the Spirit. It is not something we strive for but that He works in us through relationship. Galatians 5:22-25 22 But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and selfcontrol. Here there is no conflict with the law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. 25 If we are living now by the Holy Spirit, let us follow the Holy Spirit's leading in every part of our lives. NLT o Love Love that reaches out to others o Joy in the midst of the trial o Peace that goes beyond understanding o Patience allowing God to work in us o Kindness a life that considers others o Goodness without expectation or manipulation o Faithfulness to God and others I do what I say o Gentleness not arrogant, boastful or rude o Self control a life that is led by God s Spirit has control over the flesh When my life is controlled by the Spirit of God I am producing fruits of that Spirit It s not practicing a principal that s religion It s growing through relationship with Him Page 3 of 9
2 Peter 1:4 4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. NKJV o His Divine nature growing in us! o Fear Lack o Love Abundance The Supernatural Life is powered by God s Super Natural Spiritual Gifts Joel 2:23-24 NKJV 23 Be glad then, you children of Zion, And rejoice in the LORD your God; For He has given you the former rain faithfully, And He will cause the rain to come down for you The former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. 24 The threshing floors shall be full of wheat, And the vats shall overflow with new wine and oil. o God is faithful o The former and the later rain o The harvest is great Matthew 9:37 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (9 Gifts) 4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word Page 4 of 9
of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. NKJV Word of Wisdom -- A Word refers to "a supernaturally imparted fragment," Wisdom from God Word of Knowledge -- A supernaturally inspired utterance of facts. Faith -- A supernatural impartation of assurance in God. Gifts of Healings -- Supernaturally ministering health to the sick. Working of Miracles -- A supernatural intervention of natural laws. The Greek describes it as "works of power" and implies instantaneous results. Prophecy -- A supernaturally inspired utterance from God. A genuine prophetic utterance never contradicts; neither is equal to, the written Word of God. Prophecies are to be judged (1 Cor. 14:29, 1 Thess. 5:20-21). Discerning of Spirits -- This is a supernatural ability to discern a person's spiritual character and the source of his actions and messages, such as from the Holy Spirit, demon spirits, the human spirit or from the flesh. Page 5 of 9
Different Kinds of Tongues -- A supernaturally imparted utterance in an unlearned language. Public and Private Interpretation of Tongues -- This is the supernatural interpretation of a message in tongues into the understandable language of the hearers. It is not a "translation" but an interpretation. Romans 12:4-5 4 For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. NKJV o Not one of us can do the job alone o We need each other o God needs you to be you o Don t try to be someone else o The Body of Christ needs you! Romans 12:6-8 NKJV (7 Gifts) 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. o Develop the gift in you Helps, Admin. 1 Corinthians 12:28 o Get involved in ministry or small group o If you re called to lead help us lead o Reach out to others Page 6 of 9
Romans 12:9-11(Compassion showing mercy) 9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; 11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; NKJV Isaiah 60:1-3 1 Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you. 2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the LORD will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. 3 The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising. NKJV It s time for the Church to move beyond our petty differences It s time to work for unity and power in the Church Denomination To divide, to denominate It s not about being right it s about being Bright It s time for us to love the lost not reject them for not agreeing with us Ephesians 5:26-27 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. NIV Page 7 of 9
Romans 14:17 7 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. NKJV o Letting the Kingdom live, move and breath through us! It s not about religious activity It s not about memorizing and teaching scripture only The Kingdom of heaven comes with power! True discipleship is not memorizing the Bible but becoming more like the author 1 Corinthians 4:18-21 18 Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you. 19 But I will come to you very soon, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have. 20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. NIV Jesus and the woman with the flow of blood Mark 5:25-34 25 Now a certain woman had a flow of blood for twelve years, 26 and had suffered many things from many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was no better, but rather grew worse. 27 When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment. 28 For she said, "If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well." 29 Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction. Page 8 of 9
30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that power had gone out of Him, turned around in the crowd and said, "Who touched My clothes?" 31 But His disciples said to Him, "You see the multitude thronging You, and You say, 'Who touched Me?'" 32 And He looked around to see her who had done this thing. 33 But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him and told Him the whole truth. 34 And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction." NKJV o Mike Benson Stroke Healed o Altar team Arabic Hands Warmth Back healed o Conference Back of neck felt snap healed Teaching and power are meant to flow together John 3:2 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him." NKJV Acts 10:37-39 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. NKJV o And these signs will follow all Mark 16:17-18 o Do I believe? Page 9 of 9