Introduction:
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The supernatural is at the very root of redemption– Isa. 8:18 /Jn. 3:8
- Nothing validates our redemption as the supernatural – Jn. 10:37-38/Jn. 17:18
- When a believer disregards the place of the supernatural, he becomes vulnerable to all of life’s situations and circumstances – Psa. 82:5-7
Week 1 : OPERATING IN THE SUPERNATURAL – PART 1
What is a Miracle?
- A miracle is God at work in the affairs of men – Mak. 16:20/ Acts 19:11-12
- It is the finger of God in operation – Exo. 8:16-19/ Deut. 26:8
- A miracle is a product of putting the word to work believing – Mak. 16:20/ Jn. 2:5-11/ Jn. 9:1-8
To operate in the supernatural: Engage the Power of New Birth
- New birth positions believers to walk in the supernatural – Jn. 3:8/ Isa. 8:18
- Every child of God shares eternal life with God, and therefore ‘a god’ in the likeness of men – Ps. 82:5-7/Act.14:11/ Rom. 6:23
- New birth repositions us to be far above all principalities and powers which puts us in command of the supernatural – Col. 1:13/ Eph. 2:5-6/ Eph. 1:20-21
Week 1 : OPERATING IN THE SUPERNATURAL – PART 1B
- We are redeemed to walk in the supernatural
- Every child of God is ordained to operate in the supernatural – Jn. 3:8/ Is. 8:18
- Our God is a wonder-working God and we are His wonder-working children – Exo. 15:11/ Gen. 1:24-25
- The world is waiting for us to begin to manifest signs and wonders for their rescue – Rom. 8:19-21
To operate in the supernatural: Engage The force of Prayer and Fasting
- Prayer and fasting opens the doors to revelations, that empowers us to command the supernatural – Isa. 58:6/8/ Exo. 4:17
- Paul, a prayer and fasting giant, operated in the supernatural all the way – Act. 14:10-11/ 2 Cor. 11:27/ Act 19:11-15
Prayer and fasting empowers believers to keep operating in the supernatural – Mat. 17:19-21/ Act. 2:15-20/ Luk. 5:35
Week 1 : OPERATING IN THE SUPERNATURAL – PART 1C
- We are empowered by the Holy Ghost to walk in the supernatural – Act.3:6/16/ Act. 5:12-14
- The Holy Ghost is the grand commander of the supernatural – Joel 2:28-30/ Lk. 4:14/18/37
- Our level of empowerment determines our level of command of the supernatural – Jn. 3:34/ Jn. 5:21-25
To operate in the supernatural: Engage the Consciousness of Divine Presence
- Divine presence triggers the supernatural – Psa. 114:1-8/ Zph. 3:17/ Exo. 15:11
- God’s presence empowers believers to operate in the supernatural – Acts 19:11-12/ Exo. 33:14-16
- But Divine presence is sustained by doing always the things that pleases God–Jn. 8:29/Jn.3:2/Mak. 16:20/Deu. 34:10-12
Week 2: OPERATING IN THE SUPERNATURAL – PART 2
What is a Miracle?
- Miracles are no accidents; they are the deliberate acts of God provoked by the faith of men – Luk. 8:40-48
- Miracles are the deliberate acts of God triggered by the desperate faith of men – Mak. 2:1-12
To operate in the supernatural: Be Committed to Getting on The Go for Christ
- Every child of God is ordained a soul winner – Jn. 15:16/ 2 Cor. 5:17-20
- God wants all men to be saved – 1Tim. 2:4/ 2Pet. 3:9
- Everyone on the go for Christ is empowered to command the supernatural – 16:15-16/17-20/ Jn 4:48
Week 3 : OPERATING IN THE SUPERNATURAL – PART 3
What is a Miracle?
- A miracle is a manifestation of God’s response to our faith in Him, His word, and His prophets – 4:20-21/ Act. 27:21-25/ Hos. 12:13
- Only those who believe in miracles ever experience them – Jn. 11:40/ Mak. 11:23/ Mat. 9:27-29
- We don’t have to wait for miracles, we simply put God’s word to work in faith, to provoke the supernatural – 5:5-8/ Jn. 2:5-11/ Jn. 8:1-8
To operate in the supernatural: Be Committed to Spiritual Growth and Development
- Spiritual authority is only entrusted to matured believers – Gal. 4:1-3/ Is. 9:6/ 2 Cor.12:7
- Spiritual maturity is not about age but about depth in spiritual things – Job. 32: 7-8/ Mat. 13:23/ Heb. 5: 13-14
- We build spiritual capacity through tireless study of the word – 2Tim. 2:2/ 2Tim. 3:15/ 2Tim. 4: 13
Week 4 : OPERATING IN THE SUPERNATURAL – PART 4
What is a Sign?
- A sign can be defined as an act that cannot be explained by natural laws, yet cannot be denied – Acts 4:16-17/ 11:29/32-33
- Signs are the strange acts of God that cause men to wonder – Isa. 28:21-22/ Zech. 3:8/ Dan. 3:17-28
To operate in the supernatural: Engage the Power of Boldness Declaration
- Boldness is an open declaration of faith without any doubt in the heart – 1 Sam. 17:32-50/ Mak. 11:23
- We are empowered with boldness by the Holy Ghost – Mat. 26:69-75 /Act. 2:4/14-19/37-41
- We command the supernatural openly by speaking boldly – Psa. 81:10-14/ Dan. 3:17-28/ Act. 14:3