Is God’s power available today to walk in?
I. The gospel of Christ today
A. The Good News contains the power (dynamis) of God. The Apostle Paul said it is to be demonstrated or manifested. ( 1 Cor. 2:4). We get our English word dynamite!
B. Romans 15:29 (NKJV) -29 But I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
C. Fullness of the blessing is everything that Christ died for and redeemed us from.
D. Apostle Paul wanted to bring that fullness to people.
E. Apostle Paul carried that fullness in him, the power of God.
F. 1 Corinthians 2:4 (NKJV) 4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power (dynamis).
G. Is the Church today lacking and ignorant of that power (dynamis)?
H. This power is dynamis, the Greek word for miraculous, miracle-working power.
The gospel is the power(dynamis) of God unto salvation to everyone who believes.
I. Romans 1:16-For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power ( dynamis) of God to salvation(healing, deliverance, preservation) for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
a. Do you believe in the power of God to save?
b. Do you believe in the power of God for miracles and to heal?
c. Do you believe in the power of God to set people free?
d.Jeremiah 32:27–Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for me? The power of God
II. To deny or ignore the power of God.
A. Matthew 22:29-Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power (dynamis) of God.
B. Mark 7:13 ( Matt. 15:6)-making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do.”
C. Power is the Greek word dynamis! This is miraculous, miracle-working power.
It is the power of God, the power of the Holy Spirit. This is the anointing of God.
D. 2 Timothy 3:5-Having a form of godliness but denying its power.(dynamis) And from such people turn away!
1. Religion dilutes the power of God today,
2. Many churches don’t experience the power of God.
3. Many say the power of God to do miracles, signs, and wonders has passed away! 4. Theologians call this Cessationist. They are those who believe miracles have passed away with the Apostles.
III. Why don’t we see this power manifested more?
A. Is it because we don’t believe? We have doubt and unbelief?
B. We are ignorant of that power.
C. We are taught that power isn’t available today.
D. Religious traditions.
E. False teaching.
F. Cessionists believe that the power, miracles, and healings passed away with the Apostles.
G. We make excuses for why we don’t see the power.
H. Accepting the challenge to walk in the power of God!
I. Instead, we accept failure, mediocrity, fatalism; religious traditions make the Word of God (Its power) of no effect.
IV. Can we as believers walk in that power?
A. Experience that power. Is that power tangible?
B. Can we tap into that dunamis miraculous power?
C. We have to be convinced that this power is for us today!
D. It’s a matter of plugging in. Like electricity!
E. The source is still there because Jesus is still there!
F. We have the power to do the works of Jesus, John 14:12! He who believes in me!
G. The power was evident when we were Born Again, a regeneration of the New Creation!
Our spirit recreated was miraculous!
H. We can because Jesus went to the Father, seated at his right hand, and sent the Holy Spirit to abide in us!
I. This power abides in us! Do you believe that? This anointing that breaks yokes. Isaiah 10:27
J. God seated us with Christ at His right hand in Christ. Eph 2:6.
V. The Ministry of Jesus
A. Acts 10:38 (NKJV) –38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power (dunamis) who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
B. Hebrews 13:8–Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
C. The Bible says, by the Holy Spirit, that the power of God hasn’t passed away; Jesus is the power of God, Jesus the resurrected Christ!
D. Everything about Jesus is still true today! His love, healing, compassion, power, wisdom, forgiveness, and authority!
E. We choose to believe that by faith!
F. 1 Corinthians 1:24-but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power(dynamis) of God and the wisdom of God.
G. Acts 2:22 (NKJV)–22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles,(dynamis) wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know—
H. Luke 8:46 (Luke 6:17-19)-But Jesus said, “Somebody touched Me, for I perceived power (dynamis) going out from Me.” (From His spirit) (John 1:4)-In him was life (Zoe) life of God!
I. Virtue or dunamis power, miraculous power, miracle-working power.
J. The power of God is tangible. It can be felt at times.
K. Luke 5:17(NKJV)Now it happened on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the power (dynamis) of the Lord was present to heal them. This power was dynamis power!
L. Luke 6:17-19 (NKJV) -All who came to hear Him and be healed of their diseases, 18 as well as those who were tormented with unclean spirits. And they were healed. 19 And the whole multitude sought to touch Him, for power (dunamis) went out from Him and healed them all.
M. Hebrews 1:3-who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power (dynamis) when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
N. 2 Peter 1:16 (Matt. 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:35)–For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power (dynamis)and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
VI. Early Disciples equipped with authority and power.
A. Matthew 10:1(Mark 3:13–19; Luke 6:12–16)–And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power ( Authority, Greek-exousia)over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.
B. Matthew 10:8-Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.
1. What did they freely receive?
2. Delegated authority!
3. Today, we have inherited authority with our union with Christ.
C. Romans 8:17 (NKJV) -17 and if children, then heirs–heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
D. 1 John 2:27 (NKJV) -27 But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him.
E. Grace, power (dynamis), and Holy Spirit anointing!
F. Luke 9:1-2 (NKJV) –1 Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power (dynamis) and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.2 He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
G. Luke 10:19 (NKJV) –19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
H. Mark 3:15-and to have power(dynamis) to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons:
VII. The power (dynamis) in the believer today.
A. 2 Peter 1:3-as His divine power ( dynamis)has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,
B. Ephesians 3:20-Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power (dynamis) that works in us,
C. This power is dynamis, and worketh, is energeo. It is a miraculous power. It is the Holy Spirit’s power that raised Jesus from the dead that works is us!
D. Eph 1:19 — Eph 1:20-and what is the exceeding greatness of His power (dynamis)toward us (and in us) who believe, according to the working of His mighty power(kratos-dominion) which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
E. Romans 8:11 (NKJV) -11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit (power-dunamis) who dwells in you.
F. 1 Corinthians 6:17-But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. You are joined to the Lord, one with Him. Cleaved to Him, to Christ! His power is our power.( 1John 4:17).
G. 1 John 4:4 (NKJV) –4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
H. 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NKJV) –7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power(dynamis) may be of God and not of us.
I. John 7:37-39 (NKJV) -37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” 39 But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
J. Ephesians 1:3 (NKJV) -3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
VIII. The commission that Jesus gave:
A. Mark 16:17-20 (NKJV) -17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” 19 So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.(Matt. 28:19-20).
B. Luke 24:49-Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”
C. Endued– the sense of sinking into a garment, to be clothed with! To enter into!
D. Acts 1:8 (NKJV) –8 But you shall receive power (dynamis) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
1. Authority to use that power! (Luke 10:19-20).
2. We are commissioned to bring this power to the world.
3. This power is in you to heal you right now!
4. It is available to you if God lives in you!
5. Praying in tongues is evidence of the Holy Spirit and His power in you!
IX. Miracles (dynamis) in the Church Today
A. 1 Corinthians 12:10 (NKJV) -10 to another the working of miracles( dynamis), to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
B. 1 Corinthians 12:28 (NKJV) -28 And God has appointed (set in) these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles (dynamis), then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.
C. Galatians 3:5 (NKJV) –5 Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles(dynamis) among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?—
1. Apostle Paul gives us a key to how miracles-dynamis work.
2. The hearing of faith. (Rom 10:17).
3. Preaching and teaching the good news, the gospel of salvation, includes healing and miracles.
4. Acts 14:9 (NKJV) –9 This man heard Paul speaking. Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed,
5. Hebrews 2:4 (NKJV) –4 God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles,(dynamis) and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?
6. 1 Corinthians 1:7-so that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,
7. Gift is the Greek word charisma, spiritual endowment! A gift of grace, spiritual gift-Rom.1:11.
8. Apostle Paul telling the Church not to come short of any of God’s gifts, the gifts of the Spirit. 1Cor. 12:1-11.
9. Power gifts, such as the Gift of (special) faith, working of miracles, Gifts of healings.
10. Gifts are active until Jesus returns! Jesus, the source! Not passed away.
11. These gifts of power are still available today, available to you and for you.
X. Apostle Paul
A. 1 Corinthians 2:4 (NKJV) –4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,(dynamis).
B. 1 Corinthians 2:5 (NKJV) – 5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power (dynamis) of God.
C. Acts 19:11-12 (NKJV) –11 Now God worked unusual miracles (dunamis) by the hands of Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them.
D. Philippians 3:10-11 (NKJV) –10 that I may know Him and the power(dynamis) of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
E. Paul prays for the Church that their eyes would be open to this miraculous power.
F. Ephesians 1:18-19 (NKJV) –18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power (dynamis) toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power
XI. Apostle Peter
A. Acts 3:6-Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”
1. What did Peter have?
2. Power of Christ, the Holy Spirit.
XII.Philip( Deacon) turned evangelist
A. Acts 8:5-8 (NKJV) -5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. 6 And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city.
B. Acts 8:13 (NKJV) –13 Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles(dynamis) and signs which were done.
C. When the power of God is manifested and displayed, it can bring great joy!
XIII. How do you activate God’s power in your life?
A. Fellowship with God! John 5:19– (1 Cor. 1:9)
1. How Jesus walked in the power! Acts 10:38.
2. Comes from the Father God.
3. His total dependence on His Father. John 5:30 (NKJV)-30 I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me. John 5:19 (NKJV)-19 Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.
4. Conceiving this truth in our hearts that we have this miraculous power!
5. Anointing of the Holy Spirit.( Acts 1:8).
B. Speaking to the mountain. Mark 11:23– releasing that authority and power with your words!
1. Prov. 18:21– death and life in the power of the tongue. Don’t be passive; have righteous indignation. Release power through declarations and commands.
2. A righteous anger towards sickness and disease! Learn to take your authority in Christ.
3. Speak Words of faith and power!
C. Are you resisting, actively fighting, and standing against the devil, the lies, the sickness, the disease, James 4:7, 1Peter 5:8-9. Mark 9:23
D. Walking in faith
1. Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” You have faith to believe in miracles and healing.
2. 1Cor. 13:13– If faith abides, so does the power (dynamis). It is still available!
3. Abiding in Christ. John 15:7– He wants your desires fulfilled! That includes miracles and healing!
4. You don’t have to feel the power to know that it resides in your Born Again spirit.
5. Don’t ever forget that righteous people are filled with life. It is not about you; it is about who you are connected to (Jesus). The more we know, the more it will flow. The more conscious we become of what we have, the more we will see it flow in us and through us (dynamis). Gonzales, Chad. Never Be Sick Again:
6. When you understand your position in Christ, you will understand your possessions in Christ—and one of those precious, priceless possessions is the life of God. Gonzales, Chad.
7. Smith Wigglesworth said, “It is nothing less than the life of the Lord Himself imparted and flowing into our whole beings, so that our very body is quickened, so that every tissue and every drop of blood and our bones and joints and marrow receive this divine life.”
This was a study on the Greek Word dynamis. There are a lot of scriptures to be sure. Hopefully, you will take the time to meditate on them. We have been tremendously blessed by God to be in Christ and to have access to the dynamis, the power of God. It is the very life of God in our born-again spirit. Let us grow in a greater understanding of dynamis to not only change our lives but those around us. We are all growing in the knowledge of Jesus.
Colossians 1:27 (NKJV)-27 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
In Christ’s love;
Brent and Linda Bushen
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