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VII. PREPARATION FOR SUPERNATURAL MINISTRY

VII. PREPARATION FOR SUPERNATURAL MINISTRY. General Principles. Maintain a Spirit-filled life—not just speaking in tongues, but receiving the power of God for signs, wonders, healings, miracles as needed in ministry Receive fillings regularly Receive fresh anointings

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VII. PREPARATION FOR SUPERNATURAL MINISTRY

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  1. VII. PREPARATION FOR SUPERNATURAL MINISTRY

  2. General Principles • Maintain a Spirit-filled life—not just speaking in tongues, but receiving the power of God for signs, wonders, healings, miracles as needed in ministry • Receive fillings regularly • Receive fresh anointings • Be totally surrendered to Lordship of Christ • Consecrate yourself daily

  3. Recognize hindrances to God’s power • Spiritual laziness, lethargy, lukewarmness • Doubt and unbelief • The SIN of prayerlessness

  4. How to Work the Works of God • Sobering Thought: False religions, using occult powers, are showing more supernatural power than the average present-day church.

  5. Exciting Fact: Jesus said His followers will do the same works that He did—and greater (in number) because there are many of us (Jn 14:12)

  6. Question: “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” (Jn. 6:28)

  7. The Answer • Be honest • Admit your need of God’s power, strength, and anointing • Repent of lukewarmness, prayerlessness, doubt

  8. Commit to do what the New Testament says we can and will do. • Ask for the supernatural gift of faith to believe that God’s power and authority will work through you. • Pray for boldness, anointing, and gifting

  9. 5 Characteristics of Early Church • Full of Holy Spirit, controlled by and dependent on Him • Strong prayer life • Bonded together in love and unity • Supernatural boldness – from being with Jesus • Ministered supernaturally to needs of people • Healed sick; delivered oppressed • Operated in all the gifts

  10. We must contend for supernatural ministry • Become dissatisfied with where we are today • Advance into new areas of spiritual growth and victory • Persist, pursue, press in—and break through into new levels of authority and power

  11. Daniel 11:32 “But the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.”

  12. Practical GuidelinesforSupernatural Ministry • Practice righteousness – 2 Chron. 7:14 • Pray and fast • “Live” in the Word to become full of faith • Get into the spirit of Worship—not just an event • Promote Koinonia – fellowship and bonding

  13. Live with eternity’s values in view • Pay the price for miracle faith – more than mental assent, but absolute certainty that NO situation is beyond God’s power to change • Recognize God’s sovereignty – trust His perfect knowledge and love – He does not owe us any explanation • Get involved in evangelism – promise of supernatural signs accompanies the Great Commission

  14. Ministry of Deliveranceand Exorcism

  15. Causes of Demonization • Personal Invitation – deliberate involvement • Habitual Sin – Rebellion • Victimization – negative reactions to being harmed • Invitation of Others – children dedicated to gods or spirits • Inheritance/Environment • Curses – limited powers

  16. Symptoms of Demonization • Anesthetic – cannot feel pain • Blasphemy • Clouding of consciousness • Convulsions – thrown to ground/shaking • Terrifying dreams • Eyes cloudy, rolling back in head • Falling during prayer • Foaming at mouth

  17. Fits of rage, violence, screaming • Knowledge • Languages • Personality changes – toward evil • Physical impairments • Reaction to Christians during exorcism – spit, scratch, stick out tongue • Unusual strength • Voice alteration NOTE: Not always are these signs of demonization, so be led by Spirit in diagnosing

  18. Ministering Deliverance

  19. General Observations • Deliverance is not always fast and easy. • Miracle faith is essential. • Ministry should be done by teams of mature believers. • Focus more on the garbage than on the rats! • Person must desire deliverance. • Minister in love – you are working with a person! • Be open to God working in different ways.

  20. Preparation for Deliverance • Personal prayer, fasting, cleansing • Team – select mature, gifted, prayerful people • Pre-counseling – look for entry points, anything that gives Satan “legal rights”

  21. Deliverance Session • Opening Prayer of Authority • Confession, Repentance, Renouncement • Forgiveness of Others • Allegiance and Commitment to God • Commanding of Demons • Prayer for Filling of Spirit • Prayer Sealing Deliverance

  22. Deliverance Follow-Up • Further prayer sessions • Commitment to Discipleship • Counseling • Support Group

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