In the dispute over circumcision, Peter, Barnabas, and Paul began by remembering what God has done. Acts 10 tells the story of Peter meeting and preaching to Cornelius, a Roman centurion. The Holy Spirit fell on the Gentiles just as He had on the disciples earlier. When Peter returned to Jerusalem after this incident, hardliners …
Miracles confirm the message that Paul and Barnabas preached on their mission trip. These signs served as credentials demonstrating they were the servants of the true God. In Iconium, some, both Jew and Gentile, believed the message, and others did not. Miracles can’t produce conviction or faith on their own. The Gospel message must accompany …
Jesus’ prayer precedes God’s power in the raising of Lazarus. John 11: 41 So they rolled the stone aside. Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me. 42 You always hear me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so that they will …
Hardening my heart to the miracles of Jesus might seem unlikely, yet this occurred in Bible days and still happens today. In God’s mercy, He reveals Himself through signs and wonders so that people will believe and that believers will have their faith strengthened. How would seeing a miracle or hearing a personal testimony of …
After the Ananias and Sapphira incident, God continued to work in power. Acts 5: 12 The apostles were performing many miraculous signs and wonders among the people.[1] The apostles did these healings in Jesus’ name and out of compassion for those suffering. But more than that, these miraculous signs were done to validate Jesus’s resurrection and …
Have you ever wondered why Jesus performed miracles? These signs give us insight into our Savior and His love for us. Jesus’ miracles were not incidents to show off but actions demonstrating God’s power. Almost every miracle Jesus did was a restoration of fallen creation. In the Gospels, we see Jesus restoring sight to the …
Life in Jesus is exciting and the opposite of what most people think. When Jesus was attending a wedding in Cana with His mother, she came to him indicating they had run out of wine. Mary knew what shame this would bring the couple, so she went to her Son Jesus with the problem. The …
Recognizing our need can be obvious; other times, it can be a blind spot. Mary quickly recognized a need at a wedding she was attending when the wine ran out. John 2:1 The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his …
God’s purpose for signs, miracles, and wonders is to strengthen believers, demonstrate God’s mercy and power, and lead people to faith. A few years ago, we took a mission trip to the mountains of Honduras and had a small crusade in some of the towns there. About 100 people gathered in the city square in …
Experiencing the supernatural is a fantastic experience that strengthens our faith and makes the Lord come alive. When I was a small child, I had a supernatural experience in worship. I still have vivid memories of it. I remember looking toward the lectern in the front of the church and seeing a white angel suspended …