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Did Miracles Really Stop or Are They Still Happening?

Shepherd's Grove • Jul 10, 2025 • 16 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this teaching, Pastor Bobby Schuller addresses the question of whether miracles and spiritual gifts ended with the early apostles or remain active today. Examining Scripture, he demonstrates that God's power has not ceased, encouraging believers not to settle for a mere form of godliness while denying the Holy Spirit's supernatural power. Through discussion on spiritual gifts, deliverance ministry, and persistent faith during illness, believers are urged to hold fast to God's promises and continuously trust Him for physical and spiritual breakthrough.

Themes

Spiritual GiftsMiracles and Divine HealingSpiritual Warfare and DeliverancePerseverance in FaithPower of the Holy Spirit

Key Points

1.
Cessationism lacks a solid biblical foundation, as 1 Corinthians 13:8 indicates that spiritual gifts like prophecy and tongues will only cease when special knowledge also ceases at the end of time.
2.
Scripture warns of a condition within the church where people maintain an outward form of godliness while denying the active power of the Holy Spirit.
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Because God remains the same yesterday, today, and forever, the miraculous gifts operating in the early church remain fully valid and active for believers today.
4.
Casting out unclean spirits was a distinct marker of Jesus' authority that astounded His followers, demonstrating divine dominance over forces of darkness.
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Modern culture often reduces spiritual oppression to purely psychological factors, but Christ has given believers authority to bring true deliverance to those harassed by unclean spirits.
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The biblical Greek describes people as being "demonized" or afflicted by unclean spirits rather than owned, assuring believers that Christ holds ultimate ownership over His followers.
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Believers enduring chronic health issues should emulate the good soil in the parable of the sower by retaining God's word with patience and perseverance.
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Healing may occur instantaneously as a miracle or gradually over time, but Christians are called to remain standing in faith rather than assuming God will not heal.

Sermon Moments

“God's the same yesterday, today, and forever. And if a day in heaven is like a thousand years on earth, Jesus was here two days ago.”

“The Bible says one of the things that will happen in the church is that Christians will have a form of godliness but deny its power. I don't want to be there.”

“The one miracle that you never see in the Old Testament is casting out demons... people seem to be more surprised that Jesus can cast out demons than that He can heal the sick.”

“Demon-possessed is not a phrase in the Bible; a better translation is demonized, meaning you are being tormented by an unclean spirit, but as a Christian, Jesus possesses us.”

“In the parable of the sower, the seed on good soil represents the one with a noble and good heart who receives the word, retains it, and perseveres.”

“Don't assume that you're not going to get healed, and keep standing in faith.”

“What if you die believing God? Worst case scenario, there's no better way to die than trusting Him.”

This Week

Reject the fear of supernatural spiritual gifts and remain open to how the Holy Spirit desires to work through believers today.

Pray actively for those struggling with physical ailments, standing firmly on God's promises of healing rather than giving up hope.

Exercise the spiritual authority given by Christ to pray for deliverance when encountering spiritual harassment or torment.

Retain God's Word in your heart with patience and perseverance, especially when facing chronic health trials or delayed answers to prayer.

Examine your own heart to ensure you have not settled for a form of godliness while denying the power of the Holy Spirit.

Seek out sound, biblical teaching regarding spiritual gifts, healing, and deliverance to minister effectively to those in need.

Maintain steadfast trust in God's goodness and promises, even when answers to prayer do not occur on your preferred timeline.

Remember This

God's supernatural power and spiritual gifts are fully active today, calling believers to stand in steadfast faith for healing, deliverance, and the power of the Holy Spirit.

A Challenge for You

Don't stop believing that God will heal you; keep standing in faith on His word and hold onto hope in His promises until the very end.

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