Wednesday, June 04, 2008

signs and wonders

We watched this video last night at Strike. We're learning about Signs and wonders. But before you watch it, take a look at this table which talks about the term 'signs and wonders'...

WHERE

TIMES USED

BY WHO?

WHY?

Old Testament

27 times

God and prophet

Declare and save

Acts

13 times

God and apostle

Declare and save

Revelation

7 times (signs)

False prophets

Lead astray

Other

3 times

Both

Both



[1] (2 Corinthians 12:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:9, Hebrews 2:4) (Gospel research still being done...)

The table clearly shows the reasons for a Sign and wonder. We do not want people chasing signs and wonders, rather we want people to chase after God. We want people saved and so it is with those intentions that we believe and pray for signs and wonders. Whether we get a sign or wonder or not is not the main point, the main point is that people turn to follow Jesus.

Now, watch this video and be challenged by a command of God...

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Come on James, is that the best you could do? Bill Johnson repeating that verse over and over? You see I have actually been to one of his healing services before, and he is just another one in a long line of 'faith healers' that prey (not pray) on the desperate and gullible.

Simon Mapleback said...

Nice, I like it!!

I want to find out what He meant...

james said...

thanks for your comment anon.

I just like that teaching. Thats why I put it up there.

As for preying on the desperate and gullible though I dont know that about the man... Some people from his church came out to Melbourne earlier this year and people were being healed...

Why do you think he preys on them? Is it because he says God can heal and think he doesn't or is it something a bit deeper?