8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of our people, 9are we being questioned today because we’ve done a good deed for a crippled man? Do you want to know how he was healed? 10Let me clearly state to all of you and to all the people of Israel that he was healed by the powerful name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, the man you crucified but whom God raised from the dead. 11For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says, ‘The stone that you builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’ 12There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”
Acts 4:8-12 (NLT)
A Miracle: An extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs.
1. JESUS INVITES ALL OF US TO LIVE IN EVERYDAY MIRACLE TERRITORY
(God incidence – not coincidence)
11Just believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or at least believe because of the work you have seen me do. 12“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. 13You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father.
John 14:11-13 (NLT)
Everyone listened quietly as Barnabas and Paul told about the miraculous signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
Acts 15:12 (NLT)
2. TO BE GOD’S MIRACLE “DELIVERY AGENT” YOU MUST BECOME A WILLING SERVANT.
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.
2 Chronicles 16:9a (NKJV)
3 PARTNERING WITH GOD TO DELIVER MIRACLES AND KNOWING ABOUT GOD IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE
18Jesus came to them and said: I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth! 19Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit…
Matthew 28:18-19 (CEV)
4While he was still with them, he said: Don't leave Jerusalem yet. Wait here for the Father to give you the Holy Spirit, just as I told you he has promised to do.
Acts 1:4 (CEV)
3I came to you in weakness—timid and trembling. 4And my message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I relied only on the power of the Holy Spirit. 5I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but in the power of God.
1 Corinthians 2:3-5 (NLT)
4. GO BEYOND GOOD WORKS GOD’S SUPERNATURAL POWER AND MIRACLES
19I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power 20that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.
Ephesians 1:19-20 (NLT)
31So, brethren, we [who are born again] are not children of a slave woman [the natural], but of the free [the supernatural].
Galatians 4:31 (Amplified Bible)
4Little children, you are of God [you belong to Him] and have [already] defeated and overcome them [the agents of the antichrist], because He Who lives in you is greater (mightier) than he who is in the world.
1 John 4:4 (Amplified Bible)
JESUS LOVES YOU
8Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me.” Isaiah 6:8 (NLT)
