1. SIGNS & WONDERS IN MINISTRY

2. A. History of Pentecostal Movement Classical Pentecostals First Wave NT – Acts Azusa Street-AG-PentU Bible = 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

3. B. Biblical Principles never change. Theology = our interpretation of Word Theology = our interpretation of Word Methods must continually change Methods must continually change

4. GAP between Beliefs and Practices What do we believe? What do we believe?

5. GAP between Beliefs and Practices What do we believe? What do we believe? Do our practices match our beliefs? Do our practices match our beliefs?

6. GAP between Beliefs and Practices What do we believe? What do we believe? Do our practices match our beliefs? Do our practices match our beliefs? Why the broad GAP? Why the broad GAP?

7. GAP between Beliefs and Practices What do we believe? What do we believe? Do our practices match our beliefs? Do our practices match our beliefs? Why the broad GAP? Why the broad GAP? What can we do to narrow the GAP? What can we do to narrow the GAP?

8. I. NEED AND DESIRE FOR SUPERNATURAL IN MINISTRY

9. A. Desperate for the Presence of God Frightening to not sense the presence of God Frightening to not sense the presence of God His presence reveals His purpose His presence reveals His purpose

10. God told Moses (Ex. 33:3) that He would not go with a stiff- necked people. God told Moses (Ex. 33:3) that He would not go with a stiff- necked people. Moses begged God to change His mind Moses begged God to change His mind He knew it was foolish to move outside the presence of God He knew it was foolish to move outside the presence of God

11. B. Desperate for God’s Anointing Jesus recognized the importance of anointing by the Holy Spirit (Lu. 4:18) Jesus recognized the importance of anointing by the Holy Spirit (Lu. 4:18) Ministry passed to disciples (Lu. 9:1-2) Ministry passed to disciples (Lu. 9:1-2) Ministry committed to the Church (Acts 1:8) Ministry committed to the Church (Acts 1:8)

12. Many hungry for more of God’s power Many hungry for more of God’s powerl Pentecostals can be like Pharisees with legalism, political agendas, control Pentecostals can be like Pharisees with legalism, political agendas, control Devil’s deception – deal with outward, but ignore inward sins Devil’s deception – deal with outward, but ignore inward sins

13. Price for anointing Price for anointing Obeying the Word Obeying the Word Remaining in the Presence of God Remaining in the Presence of God Desiring His Presence above all Desiring His Presence above all Hungering and thirsting for righteousness Hungering and thirsting for righteousness

14. C. Pentecostals at a Crossroads Division among people and pastors Division among people and pastors Satisfied with status quo— Pentecostalism tradition and formalism Satisfied with status quo— Pentecostalism tradition and formalism

15. Truths that help me

16. God is sovereign. God is sovereign.

17. Truths that help me God is sovereign. God is sovereign. God desires to bless His people. God desires to bless His people.

18. Truths that help me God is sovereign. God is sovereign. God desires to bless His people. God desires to bless His people. God cannot be placed in a box. God cannot be placed in a box.

19. Truths that help me God is sovereign. God is sovereign. God desires to bless His people. God desires to bless His people. God cannot be placed in a box. God cannot be placed in a box. God may work in ways I have not yet experienced. God may work in ways I have not yet experienced.

20. Truths that help me I must keep an open heart to what, when, and how He will work in me and the Church. I must keep an open heart to what, when, and how He will work in me and the Church.

21. I must keep an open heart to what, when, and how God will work. I must keep an open heart to what, when, and how God will work. I must follow Biblical principles in my search for God’s power and not give any place for the enemy to slip in anything fleshly or counterfeit. I must follow Biblical principles in my search for God’s power and not give any place for the enemy to slip in anything fleshly or counterfeit.

22. God’s Word helps us keep in balance Matthew 5:6 Matthew 5:6 John 7:37 John 7:37 Philippians 3:10 Philippians 3:10

23. D. Desperate for More Evidence of the Spirit’s Power Some things cannot be accomplished without the Spirit’s work in signs and wonders Some things cannot be accomplished without the Spirit’s work in signs and wonders

24. D. Desperate for More Evidence of the Spirit’s Power Some things cannot be accomplished without the Spirit’s work in signs and wonders Some things cannot be accomplished without the Spirit’s work in signs and wonders Many ministers seem to be “post- Pentecostal” Many ministers seem to be “post- Pentecostal”

25. We need a demonstration of God’s power that speaks to power-conscious non-Christians We need a demonstration of God’s power that speaks to power-conscious non-Christians

26. We need an awakening in our community, nation, and world We need an awakening in our community, nation, and world

27. We need a demonstration of God’s power that speaks to power-conscious non-Christians We need a demonstration of God’s power that speaks to power-conscious non-Christians We need an awakening in our community, nation, and world We need an awakening in our community, nation, and world We must not be satisfied with title of “Pentecostal”—need reality We must not be satisfied with title of “Pentecostal”—need reality

28. E. Why Pentecostals Need Revival

29. Influenced by cessationists Influenced by cessationists

30. E. Why Pentecostals Need Revival Influenced by cessationists Influenced by cessationists Influenced by non-Pentecostal evangelical theology Influenced by non-Pentecostal evangelical theology

31. E. Why Pentecostals Need Revival Influenced by cessationists Influenced by cessationists Influenced by non-Pentecostal evangelical theology Influenced by non-Pentecostal evangelical theology Struggle with cultural accommodation Struggle with cultural accommodation

32. G. Pentecostal churches desperately need a move of the Holy Spirit What is God saying to me? To His Church? What is God saying to me? To His Church? How committed am I to move with Him? How committed am I to move with Him?

33. Holy Spirit power is essential for effective evangelism and church planting Holy Spirit power is essential for effective evangelism and church planting

34. I. Challenge to Desire and Move in the Supernatural Every generation must rekindle the purifying flames of holiness and Pentecostal power Every generation must rekindle the purifying flames of holiness and Pentecostal power

35. I. Challenge to Desire and Move in the Supernatural Every generation must rekindle the purifying flames of holiness and Pente-costal power Every generation must rekindle the purifying flames of holiness and Pente-costal power We must humble ourselves and repent of pride and the spirit of religion We must humble ourselves and repent of pride and the spirit of religion

36. I. Challenge to Desire and Move in the Supernatural Every generation must rekindle the purifying flames of holiness and Pente-costal power Every generation must rekindle the purifying flames of holiness and Pente-costal power We must humble ourselves and repent of pride and the spirit of religion We must humble ourselves and repent of pride and the spirit of religion David DuPlessis: “I’d rather calm down a fanatic than try to raise the dead.” David DuPlessis: “I’d rather calm down a fanatic than try to raise the dead.”