SIGNS & WONDERS SIGNS & WONDERS IN IN
MINISTRYMINISTRY
A. History of Pentecostal A. History of Pentecostal MovementMovement
Classical PentecostalsFirst WaveNT – Acts
Azusa Street-AG-PentUBible = rule for faith &
practice;Guided thru theo differences
(latter rain, personal prophecy, etc.)
First Wave = Classical
Pentecostals
New Testament – Acts
Azusa Street – A/G
Bible = authority for faith
and practice
B. Biblical Principles B. Biblical Principles never change.never change.
Theology = our interpretation Theology = our interpretation of Wordof Word
Methods must continually Methods must continually changechange
GAP between Beliefs GAP between Beliefs and Practicesand Practices
What do we believe?What do we believe?
GAP between Beliefs GAP between Beliefs and Practicesand Practices
What do we believe?What do we believe?Do our practices match Do our practices match our beliefs?our beliefs?
GAP between Beliefs GAP between Beliefs and Practicesand Practices
What do we believe?What do we believe?Do our practices match Do our practices match our beliefs?our beliefs?
Why the broad GAP?Why the broad GAP?
GAP between Beliefs GAP between Beliefs and Practicesand Practices
What do we believe?What do we believe? Do our practices match our Do our practices match our
beliefs?beliefs? Why the broad GAP?Why the broad GAP? What can we do to narrow What can we do to narrow
the GAP?the GAP?
I. NEED AND DESIRE FOR I. NEED AND DESIRE FOR SUPERNATURAL IN SUPERNATURAL IN
MINISTRYMINISTRY
A. Desperate for the A. Desperate for the Presence of GodPresence of God
Frightening to not sense Frightening to not sense the presence of Godthe presence of God His presence reveals His His presence reveals His
purposepurpose
God told Moses (Ex. 33:3) God told Moses (Ex. 33:3) that He would not go with that He would not go with a stiff-necked people.a stiff-necked people. Moses begged God to change Moses begged God to change
His mindHis mind He knew it was foolish to move He knew it was foolish to move
outside the presence of Godoutside the presence of God
B. Desperate for God’s B. Desperate for God’s AnointingAnointing
Jesus recognized the Jesus recognized the importance of anointing by importance of anointing by the Holy Spirit (Lu. 4:18)the Holy Spirit (Lu. 4:18) Ministry passed to disciples (Lu. Ministry passed to disciples (Lu.
9:1-2)9:1-2) Ministry committed to the Church Ministry committed to the Church
(Acts 1:8)(Acts 1:8)
Many hungry for more of Many hungry for more of God’s powerGod’s power l l Pentecostals can be like Pentecostals can be like
Pharisees with legalism, Pharisees with legalism, political agendas, controlpolitical agendas, control
Devil’s deception – deal with Devil’s deception – deal with outward, but ignore inward sins outward, but ignore inward sins
Price for anointingPrice for anointing Obeying the WordObeying the Word Remaining in the Presence of Remaining in the Presence of
GodGod Desiring His Presence above allDesiring His Presence above all Hungering and thirsting for Hungering and thirsting for
righteousnessrighteousness
C. Pentecostals at a C. Pentecostals at a CrossroadsCrossroads
Division among people and Division among people and pastorspastors
Satisfied with status quo—Satisfied with status quo—Pentecostalism tradition and Pentecostalism tradition and formalismformalism
Truths that help Truths that help meme
Truths that help meTruths that help me God is sovereign.God is sovereign.
Truths that help meTruths that help me God is sovereign.God is sovereign. God desires to bless His God desires to bless His
people.people.
Truths that help meTruths that help me God is sovereign.God is sovereign. God desires to bless His God desires to bless His
people.people. God cannot be placed in a God cannot be placed in a
box.box.
Truths that help meTruths that help me God is sovereign.God is sovereign. God desires to bless His God desires to bless His
people.people. God cannot be placed in a God cannot be placed in a
box.box. God may work in ways I have God may work in ways I have
not yet experienced.not yet experienced.
Truths that help meTruths that help me I must keep an open heart to I must keep an open heart to
what, when, and how He will what, when, and how He will work in me and the Church.work in me and the Church.
I must keep an open heart to I must keep an open heart to what, when, and how God will what, when, and how God will work.work.
I must follow Biblical principles I must follow Biblical principles in my search for God’s power in my search for God’s power and not give any place for the and not give any place for the enemy to slip in anything enemy to slip in anything fleshly or counterfeitfleshly or counterfeit..
God’s Word helps us God’s Word helps us keep in balancekeep in balance
Matthew 5:6 Matthew 5:6 John 7:37 John 7:37 Philippians 3:10Philippians 3:10
D. Desperate for More D. Desperate for More Evidence of the Spirit’s Evidence of the Spirit’s
PowerPower Some things cannot be Some things cannot be
accomplished without the accomplished without the Spirit’s work in signs and Spirit’s work in signs and wonderswonders
D. Desperate for More D. Desperate for More Evidence of the Spirit’s Evidence of the Spirit’s
PowerPower Some things cannot be Some things cannot be
accomplished without the accomplished without the Spirit’s work in signs and Spirit’s work in signs and wonderswonders
Many ministers seem to be Many ministers seem to be “post-Pentecostal”“post-Pentecostal”
We need a demonstration of We need a demonstration of God’s power that speaks to God’s power that speaks to power-conscious non-power-conscious non-ChristiansChristians
We need a demonstration of We need a demonstration of God’s power that speaks to God’s power that speaks to power-conscious non-power-conscious non-ChristiansChristians
We need an awakening in our We need an awakening in our community, nation, and worldcommunity, nation, and world
We need a demonstration of We need a demonstration of God’s power that speaks to God’s power that speaks to power-conscious non-Christianspower-conscious non-Christians
We need an awakening in our We need an awakening in our community, nation, and worldcommunity, nation, and world
We must not be satisfied with We must not be satisfied with title of “Pentecostal”—need title of “Pentecostal”—need realityreality
E. Why Pentecostals E. Why Pentecostals Need RevivalNeed Revival
E. Why Pentecostals E. Why Pentecostals Need RevivalNeed Revival
Influenced by Influenced by cessationistscessationists
E. Why Pentecostals Need E. Why Pentecostals Need RevivalRevival
Influenced by cessationistsInfluenced by cessationists Influenced by non-Influenced by non-
Pentecostal evangelical Pentecostal evangelical theologytheology
E. Why Pentecostals Need E. Why Pentecostals Need RevivalRevival
Influenced by cessationistsInfluenced by cessationists Influenced by non-Influenced by non-
Pentecostal evangelical Pentecostal evangelical theologytheology
Struggle with cultural Struggle with cultural accommodationaccommodation
G. Pentecostal churches G. Pentecostal churches desperately need a move of desperately need a move of
the Holy Spiritthe Holy Spirit
What is God saying to me? To His What is God saying to me? To His Church?Church?
How committed am I to move How committed am I to move with Him?with Him?
Holy Spirit power is Holy Spirit power is essential for effective essential for effective evangelism and church evangelism and church plantingplanting
I.I. Challenge to Desire and Challenge to Desire and Move in the SupernaturalMove in the Supernatural
Every generation must Every generation must rekindle the purifying flames rekindle the purifying flames of holiness and Pentecostal of holiness and Pentecostal powerpower
I. Challenge to Desire and I. Challenge to Desire and Move in the SupernaturalMove in the Supernatural
Every generation must rekindle Every generation must rekindle the purifying flames of holiness the purifying flames of holiness and Pente-costal powerand Pente-costal power
We must humble ourselves and We must humble ourselves and repent of pride and the spirit of repent of pride and the spirit of religionreligion
I. Challenge to Desire and I. Challenge to Desire and Move in the SupernaturalMove in the Supernatural
Every generation must rekindle the Every generation must rekindle the purifying flames of holiness and Pente-purifying flames of holiness and Pente-costal powercostal power
We must humble ourselves and repent We must humble ourselves and repent of pride and the spirit of religionof pride and the spirit of religion
David DuPlessis: “I’d rather calm down David DuPlessis: “I’d rather calm down a fanatic than try to raise the dead.”a fanatic than try to raise the dead.”