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Lesson Four Healthy Churches Trust God to Do Supernatural Things. 10 Common Qualities of Healthy Churches Volume 1: 1. Offer Consistent Bible Truth 2. Offer Loving Fellowship 3. Make Prayer the Priority 4. Trust God to Do Supernatural Things 5. Maintain Unity. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Lesson Four
Healthy Churches Trust God to Do
Supernatural Things
10 Common Qualities of Healthy Churches
Volume 1:1. Offer Consistent Bible Truth2. Offer Loving Fellowship3. Make Prayer the Priority 4. Trust God to Do Supernatural Things5. Maintain Unity
10 Common Qualities of Healthy Churches
Volume 2:1. Develop a Culture of Generosity2. Offer Excellent Large Group Worship3. Create Small Group Relationships4. Impact Their Community in Positive Ways5. Welcome New People into Their Church Family
Key Truth: God’s supernatural power is released when your
church attempts the impossible.
“They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the
fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with
awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the
apostles.” Acts 2:42-43
Exploring the Principle: God has all the Power
“You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power
among the peoples.” Psalm 77:14
1. He is ALL-KNOWING
“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.
Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him
to whom we must give account.”
Hebrews 4:13
God has all the Power
2. He is ALL-POWERFUL
“He rules forever by his power…”
Psalm 66:7
God has all the Power
3. He is ALL-PRESENT
“Where can I go from your spirit? Where can I flee from your
presence? God is everywhere at once…the whole of God is present
in every place throughout the universe?” Psalm 139:7
God has all the Power
4. He is GOOD.
“Who compares with you among gods, O God? Who compares with you in power, in holy majesty, in
awesome praises, wonder-working God?”
Exodus 15:11
God has all the Power
Accessing God’s Power
God SHARES His Power with Us
“When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent
them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.”
Luke 9:1-2
1. He gave them AUTHORITY.
2. He gave them POWER.
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and
you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the
earth.” Acts 1:8
God Expects Us to Use His Power
“power” = dunamis
1. God’s power is released by FAITH.
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe
that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”
Hebrews 11:6
2. We see God’s power when we attempt the
IMPOSSIBLE.What “impossible”
situation are you (or your church) facing right now?
3. Whatever we ATTEMPT in our OWN power equals NOTHING in God’s accounting.
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me
and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do
nothing.” John 15:5
Is God Still Performing
Miracles Today?
1. Do not DOUBT God’s power.
“But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt…”
James 1:6
2. DEPEND on the power of God’s Spirit.
“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be
filled with the Spirit.”Ephesians 5:18
3. A miracle can take many FORMS.
3. A miracle can take many FORMS.
Transformed lives through salvation
3. A miracle can take many FORMS.
Transformed lives through salvation
Financial provision
3. A miracle can take many FORMS.
Transformed lives through salvation
Financial provisionA relationship
3. A miracle can take many FORMS.
Transformed lives through salvation
Financial provisionA relationshipInner peace
3. A miracle can take many FORMS.
Transformed lives through salvation
Financial provisionA relationshipInner peace
Removing the desire to sin
3. A miracle can take many FORMS.
Transformed lives through salvation
Financial provisionA relationshipInner peace
Removing the desire to sinDisarming the power of a
sinful habit
What are some of God’s Miracles you have seen in your
life?