Apostolic Church and Culture

Ministry of Signs and Wonders

The Book of Acts is filled with miracles, signs, and wonders performed by the Holy Spirit through the apostles.
Acts 2:43: Signs and wonders were common among the apostles when the church was birthed.

Acts 3:1-10: Healing of the beggar who asked for silver; Peter heals him in Jesus' name.
Acts 5: Ananias and Sapphira: Lied to the Holy Spirit and were struck dead.
Acts 6:8: Stephen, a deacon, performed miracles, signs, and wonders.
Acts 8:4-8: Philip healed the paralyzed and cast out demons.
Acts 8:26-39: Philip shared the Gospel with the eunuch, resulting in conversion.
Acts 9:1-9: Saul’s conversion on the road to Damascus.
Acts 9:10-18: Ananias healed Saul from blindness and filled him with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 9:32-35: Aeneas, paralyzed for 8 years, was healed by Peter.
Acts 9:40-42: Tabitha raised from the dead by Peter.
Acts 10:9-16: Peter’s vision about the new covenant.
Acts 10:44-46: Holy Spirit fell on Gentiles as Peter preached.
Acts 14:9-10: A man who never walked was healed in Lystra.
Acts 16:6-10: Paul redirected by the Holy Spirit leading to the evangelization of Europe.
Acts 16:18: Casting out of demons.
Acts 16:26: Earthquake opens prison doors, freeing Paul and Silas.
Acts 19:11-12: Extraordinary miracles performed by Paul.
Acts 20:7-12: Eutychus raised from the dead.
Acts 28:1-6: Paul bitten by a viper but unharmed.
Acts 28:7-9: Publius healed by Paul.

Miracles are a demonstration of God’s power, validating the preaching of the Gospel.
Urgency in spreading the Gospel is emphasized, with miracles often leading to belief and conversion.

Romans 15:18-19: Preaching was through word and deed, demonstrated by signs and wonders.
1 Corinthians 2:4-5: Preaching not with persuasive words, but with the demonstration of the Spirit’s power.
1 Corinthians 4:20: Kingdom of God consists of power, not words.
1 Corinthians 12:12: True apostles perform signs and wonders.

A true apostle in the body of Christ performs miracles, signs, and wonders.
Apostolic leadership involves demonstrating the power of the Gospel, not just teaching or gathering people.
In end times, distinguishing true apostles from false ones is crucial.

Believers are encouraged to seek empowerment from the Holy Spirit to perform signs and wonders.
The goal is not to elevate a ministry but to demonstrate Jesus to the world.

A prayer for the impartation of the Holy Spirit’s power to perform miracles and spread the Gospel effectively.