The
miracle power of Jesus Christ leads to the salvation of
precious souls.
Introduction:
Percentage of adults who
mostly agree or completely agree with the statement, "Even
today, miracles are performed by the power of God": 82
percent.
Jesus’ miraculous works should do a
number of helps to not only believe on Him but also to trust
Him to do the same today and the same for you. Hebrews 13:8
declare He is the same yesterday, today and forever.
The works of Jesus should build
faith.
- John 10:38 KJV But if I do, though ye believe not
me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that
the Father is in me, and I in him.
I. What reasons did our Lord work miracles, signs,
wonders, and works?
To Show His Identity (Mark 2:10).
A. Jesus healed the paralytic’s sickness to prove that He could solve the
man’s biggest problem, which is sin.
1. The greatest miracle is the saving of a soul. It brings
joy in heaven.
2. Salvation depends upon Christ's work for us, while rewards
depend upon our works for Christ. - Milburn Cockrell.
II. He was a Miracle Worker To Demonstrate That the
Kingdom Had Come
Jesus said Mat 12:28 But if I cast out devils by the
Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
A. Casting out demons was a sign that the Messiah had come.
III. His miracles was able to show His Kindness
- Mat 8:4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no
man; but go thy way, show thyself to the priest, and offer
the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
A. Sometimes Jesus worked miracles just because He wanted to. His heart
went out to hurting folk. No doubt the leper welcomed the
words, “I am willing.” His heart is touched with our grief.
B. Jesus went everywhere doing good…
1. Kindness makes a person attractive. If you would win the
world, melt it, do not hammer it. - Alexander MacLaren.
IV. Jesus at times did miracles to stir controversy (John
5:1-18).
A. Miracles can make trouble, especially if they are done on a
Saturday. It may sound odd, but Jesus sometimes worked
miracles to stir up the people so that they would be forced
to deal with His deity as the possibility of He being the
Messiah.
1. No great advance has been made in science, politics or
religion without controversy. Lyman Beecher.
V. Jesus would also reward faithfulness (Mark 7:24-30).
A. Faith is not always required for a miracle because God is
sovereign. To the woman who was a definite outsider (a dog)
the miracle proved a reward of her faith.
1. Don’t waste your time waiting and longing for large
opportunities which may never come. But faithfully handle
the little things that are always claiming your attention. - F.B. Meyer
VI. Jesus did miracles to fulfill prophecy
- Mat 8:17 That it might be fulfilled which was
spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our
infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
A. There is a right relationship between predictive prophecy and the
Messiah. It was said that when He came the deaf would hear,
the blind would see, and the lame would leap like a deer.
VII. Jesus did miracles of healing to show the Love and
the Glory of God!
- John 11:4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This
sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that
the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
A. When we follow Jesus we behold the glory and love of God.
When people saw Lazarus walking around all they could say
was, “Glory to God.”
Conclusion:
The miracle power of Jesus Christ is still God’s
undependable method to world evangelism. Miracles are not
just proofs of deity; miracles of the Bible have salvation
in them. “Faith”, “save”, and “mercy” are words that appear
in the miracles of Jesus. When a miracle takes place we have
a brief glimpse into heaven where there is no sickness,
death, or oppression by the devil.
REMEMBER: The miracle ministry of Jesus Christ is
still God’s indispensable method of world evangelism today.
That the church is still the greatest power on earth today.
It is because the Church possesses Christ.
God bless you and yours!
On behalf of this generation,
Your friends in the service of Christ,
Tony
and Marge Abram
Abundant Life Crusades
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of more help or if you want more information please visit:
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