MIRACLE POWER IN THE CHURCH
It all began with a miraculous display of power; the heaven and the earth created (made from nothing), (Genesis 1:1); the voice of God speaking "Let there be" and all as we know of it around us came into existence, the Spirit of God walking in the Garden of Eden to commune with Adam and Eve. The initial did not seem to be enough, but a group of people were led out of bondage to follow a "cloud and pillar of fire"; a group of approximately four million people to be fed by "manna" that fell from the heavens and to think the shoes on their feet never wore out nor did the clothes on their back.
It should be a foreshadow to all of mankind the type of relationship God would have with His people. A conception, birth, ministry and all which was associated with this "man" called Jesus would leave the most intelligent man in a baffled state of mind. Where else could one be found who could not only lay down His life but also take it up again - let alone ascend into the heavens. With one of such great, unquestionable power; there is not a single reason to be assured He will not return in like manner as He promised the disciples. Not only did He promise to return, but also assured the disciples they (and the Church) would have the same power.
Genesis 1:26-31 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
Ge 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Ge 1:28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
Ge 1:29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
Ge 1:30 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
Ge 1:31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
Matthew 4:23-24 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
Mt 4:24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
Acts 3:1-9 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
Ac 3:2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
Ac 3:3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
Ac 3:4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
Ac 3:5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
Ac 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
Ac 3:7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
Ac 3:8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
Ac 3:9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
Acts 4:29-30 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
Ac 4:30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
Listed below are scriptural references for your study. Read them, learn them and let them become a part of your spirit. The Word of God can only give you life if you will allow it to.
Psalms 107:20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
Proverbs 4:22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
Malachi 3:6 For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Matthew 4:23-25 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
Mt 4:24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
Mt 4:25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
Matthew 12:15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
Matthew 13:58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Matthew 14:35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
Mt 14:36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mark 7:9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
Mark 7:13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Mr 16:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Mark 16:20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Luke 5:15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
John 6:2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
John 8:22 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
John 14:6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
Miracle Works In The Church
Acts 3:14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
Ac 3:15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Ac 3:16 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
Acts 5:12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
Ac 5:13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
Ac 5:14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
Ac 5:15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
Ac 5:16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
Acts 8:5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
Ac 8:6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
Ac 8:7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
Ac 8:8 And there was great joy in that city.
Acts 9:36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
Ac 9:37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
Ac 9:38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
Ac 9:39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
Ac 9:40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Ac 9:41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
Ac 9:42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
Acts 16:16 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
Ac 16:16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
Ac 16:17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
Ac 16:18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
Acts 20:7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
Ac 20:8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
Ac 20:9 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
Ac 20:10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.
Ac 20:11 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.
Ac 20:12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
Romans 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Romans 15:19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
Hebrews 2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
He 2:4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
