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The expected journey of the Christian is from immaturity to maturity
Paul is showing us something here:
If we are not pushed towards growth it usually does not happen
We can stay in immaturity because immaturity does not demand anything of us
Today’s message takes a look at one of the characteristics of spiritual maturity
Today’s message takes a look at one of the characteristics of spiritual maturity
Life has or will put you into a situation where you will need to grow into the truth we are about to speak about.
How to trust Christ without a sign
How to trust Christ without a sign
A local worship leader spoke about doing worship until the presence of Jesus showed up…!
What does it mean …until the presence of God/Jesus shows up?
Many times Pentecostals/charismatics come to church expecting to:
Feel Something
See the fire of God come into the place
Experience something that will through our senses tell us God is with us
Some amazing event or happening to demonstrate God’s power
We are not to seek physical manifestations, emotional sensations or spiritual paranormal activity
as
The proof or evidence that:
Christ is with us
That our church has the real Christ
( many have hopped church to church looking for the presence)
Seeking God’s hand instead of his face
The other side of the pendulum are faith groups that do not believe the gifts of the Spirit should happen at all
The other side Charismatics believes they should be happening all the time
Jesus said this would be an adulterous generation
Their meetings are centered around waiting for God to show up
There are numerous books that tell you how to unlock the Supernatural with signs and wonders
This is not the motivation or prime objective of the church
To get healed To get prayed for
To get touched To experience Jesus supernaturally
16 One day the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus, demanding that he show them a miraculous sign from heaven to prove his authority.
2 He replied, ..........verse 4 Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign, but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah.[b]”
Then Jesus left them and went away.
Jesus did more than enough signs to prove he was God
But he did them on his terms and when he wanted to
Not when Pharisees demanded it
Not when WE demand it
When we always demand a miracle, a manifestation, a feeling, a proof of God’s presence in our services
When we always want a miracle, a manifestation, a feeling, a proof of God’s presence in our services
Jesus will leave and go away......
The statement “God promises it therefore I will get it ” has become a dangerously presumptuous thing
We pick the ones we like and turn them into commands
Has God promised healing to you?
He heals some and he does not heal others
He promises prosperity
But has he told you personally
What kind of prosperity
Do you want to know what kind of attitude God wants in his church
Interesting that Jesus said:
This type of faith had NO signs
Interesting that Jesus said: Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign
An adulterous generation
They did not want the Lord that Jesus was delivering
They wanted the God of the loaves and fishes
They wanted the God that did signs and wonders and provided bread
What kind of Jesus do we insist upon
The revivals: All with extreme supernatural paranormal activity
The church’s message is not:
Todd Bentley
Bethel in California
Toronto Airport
San Diego
The church’s message is not just:
Physical healing
Miraculous gifts and provision (loaves and fishes)
Providing the presence of God in our services
These are all “signs”
The church’s real message is:
Repentance
Alvin Reid says, "I know I am experiencing a fresh touch of God when I stop confessing everyone else’s sins and start confessing my own sins."
Turning from sin towards God
What is better…someone get a miraculous healing
or
Someone repent of their sinful life and turn to Jesus
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