MIRACLES God working in us and through us

1. MIRACLESGod working in us and through us

2. A miracle is an event beyondthe realm of reason

3. A miracle is an event caused by God

4. 1. God is honored when we ask& believe Him for a miracle

5. Matt 17:20

6. “You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain,

7. ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.”

8. Heb 11:6

9. And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.

10. John 14:12

11. “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.

12. Eph 3:20 (KJV)

13. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

14. 2. Miracles are not about us; Miracles are about God

15. John 2:1-11

16. The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,

17. 2 and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration.

18. 3 The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told him, “They have no more wine.”

19. 4 “Dear woman, that’s not our problem,” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet come.”

20. 5 But his mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

21. 6 Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twenty to thirty gallons.

22. 7 Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the jars had been filled,

23. 8 he said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed his instructions.

24. 9 When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over.

25. 10 “A host always serves the best wine first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive wine. But you have kept the best until now!”

26. 11 This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was the first time Jesus revealed his glory. And his disciples believed in him.

27. All miracles start with a big problem

28. God asks us to joinHim in performingthe miracle  

29. John 2:5

30. But his mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

31. Miracles expand our capacity to believe

32. John 2:11

33. This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was the first time Jesus revealed his glory. And his disciples believed in him.

34. 3. The presence or the absence of miracles does not mean that God loves us moreor less

35. Daniel 3:17-18

36. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty.

37. 18 But even if he doesn’t, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.”

38. God does not perform miracles on demand John Wimber

39. God may not perform miracles even when we believethey are most called for John Wimber

40. God performs miracles for Hissovereign purpose John Wimber

41. 4. Starting place for miracles:

42. Ask big Trust big Grow bigger 

43. APPLICATION

44. How bigis your God?