When The Supernatural Becomes Natural
Pastor Erickson preaches from Mark 6 and Mark 16 on Jesus walking on the sea and the signs that follow believers, teaching that a miracle is God stepping past his own natural laws. He calls the church to bring their problems to Jesus without pride, cast out fear and bitterness, and live in the supernatural.
The message in 6 points
Two accounts from Mark
Pastor Erickson reads Mark 6, where Jesus comes walking on the sea toward the toiling disciples and would have passed them by, and Mark 16, where signs follow those who believe. Signs show the unbeliever God's power and encourage believers to be comfortable working in the supernatural.
57:27Apostolic means supernatural
The church is Apostolic in doctrine, experience and identity, and he wants to pass down to the next generation the same Holy Ghost power that was passed down to him. He wants a revival church where the gifts of the Spirit still work today.
1:06:00When God overrules natural law
God set natural laws like gravity and buoyancy in motion at creation. The supernatural is when God sets his own law aside. Jesus turned water into wine, fed the five thousand, calmed the storm, healed the sick and raised the dead to draw attention to the power of God.
1:08:02Every miracle starts with a problem
The one thing every miracle has in common is not faith, since no one had faith for Lazarus or for the boy's lunch. It is a problem, and having one qualifies you for a miracle. Faith still puts you in line, because it sees the miracle before it happens.
1:13:46Getting God's attention
Jesus would have passed the disciples by, but Peter recognized him and cried out. Pride keeps people from admitting they have a need or from coming forward for prayer. Humility says I cannot do this on my own, and the greater the problem, the greater the miracle.
1:21:41First, cast out what is not of God
In Mark 16 casting out devils comes before healing the sick. Fear is not a spirit from God, and neither are offense, bitterness and depression. He calls people to define their problem, cry out like Peter, and keep their focus on Jesus, who pulls us back up.
1:30:41
In his words
“If you've got a problem in this house, it qualifies you for a miracle. It qualifies you for the supernatural to take place in your life.”
“The problem has got to be brought before the one that can do something about it, because the greater the problem, the greater the miracle.”
“The good news is if we will rely and keep our focus on Jesus, he's going to pull us back up.”
Taken word for word from the video, with punctuation added.
Scripture
He reads
Mark 6:47-48
47And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. 48And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
King James Version.
Mark 16:17-18
17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
King James Version.
Hebrews 11:1
1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
King James Version.
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