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Print Version The Holy Spirit: Miraculous Gifts (1)

TV Program for Monday, September 20, 2010

Notes written by Murray Wade

We are members of the Oak Ridge church of Christ. We call ourselves Christians (Acts 11:26) and we hold to the Bible as our one and only Truth. Church of Christ is a biblical description of Christians who work together for the cause of Christ (Romans 16:16). We are independent assemblies with no organization beyond our own number as described in Philippians 1:1. There are Christians across the world working with local congregations of God’s people such as described in Revelation 2-3. Christians are members of Christ’s body, which is also known as His Church (Acts 2:47, Ephesians 5:23). Our mission is to stand for God’s truth (the gospel) and teach it to all people (Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 1:16, 1 Timothy 3:15). We are accountable to our one and only Head Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:22-23, Colossians 1:18).

Webster's definition of miracle is an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs. Vine's expository dictionary defines miracle as works of a supernatural origin and character, such as could not be produced by natural agents and means. In this class we want to explore the divine supernatural events recorded in the New Testament and why they occurred (Matt. 11:4-6, Acts 2:43).

 

I. EXAMPLES OF MIRACULOUS EVENTS

 

A. Healing the sick (Matt. 8:1-3, Acts 5:12-16, 19:11-12, 28:8-9)

 

1. Lame to walk (John 5:1-15, Acts 3:1-8, 14:8-10)

 

2. Blind to see (Matt. 9:27-31, Luke 18:35-43, John 9:1-12)

 

3. Healing by His Word (Matt. 8:5-13, 15:21-28)

 

4. Deaf and speechless (Mark 7:31-37)

 

B. Feeding the 5,000 (Matt. 14:15-21)

 

C. Walking on the water (Matt. 14:22-33)

 

D. Power over weather (Matt. 8:24-27)

 

E. Catch fish (Luke 5:1-11, John 21:5-7)

 

F. Casting out demons (Matt. 8:28-34, 9:32-34)

 

G. Raising the dead

 

1. Lazarus (John 11:1-44)

 

2. The widow of Nain's son (Luke 7:11-17)

 

3. The Ruler's daughter (Luke 8:49-56)

 

4. Tabitha/Dorcas (Acts 9:36-42)

 

5. Eutychus (Acts 20:9-12)

 

H. Prophesying and speaking in Tongues (Acts 10:44-46, 19:1-7, 1 Cor. 14:27-33)

 

I. Holy Spirit directed preaching (John 14:26, 16:13, Acts 2:14, 4:8, 7:55-56, 13:9-12)

 

Tonight you have heard about the wonderful miracles done in the first century to show the power of God. The most important work of the Holy Spirit was to guide the preaching and teaching of the Gospel so all mankind could be saved! What about you? Have you obeyed the teachings that have come from the Holy Spirit? If you have not, you need to immediately. None of us knows what will happen in the next year, month, day, or even the next minute. If we die in our sins we will be lost eternally. But if we repent of our sins and are baptized, our sins are washed away and we can be ready for the judgment day. Are you ready? We hope to see you next time on “Speaking The Truth In Love.”