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Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word.” –1 Kings 17:1

In Elijah’s time, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and there was a severe famine throughout the land. –Luke 4:25

He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. –Mark 4:39 (This was actually a wind-stopping prayer, not a rain-stopping one.)

Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. –James 5:17-18

Walking and jumping, and praising God. –Acts 3:8

The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name!” –Luke 10:17

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Daniel Jennings, The Supernatural Occurrences of John Wesley, ch. 12.

John Wimber, Power Healing

Charles and Frances Hunter, How to Heal the Sick

Joan Carroll Cruz, Mysteries Marvels Miracles, ch. 29: “Rain, Snow, and Ice”

Faith Like Potatoes (2006) – a missionary movie: the reverse is done: Angus Buchan prays for rain to come and water down a farm fire. I didn’t see this movie until 2009 or so. I had prayed for rain-stopping miracles before I saw this. The movie just confirmed it...

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. –Hebrews 12:2

They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. –Acts 2:3

At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” –Acts 10:1-3

“No one has ever seen God” (1 John 4:12). // “The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire...When I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last” (Rev. 1:14, 17). These seemingly contradictory statements were both written by the apostle John. Did he make an innocent mistake in 1 John 4:12? Who knows. It had already been written that Moses saw God’s face (Num. 12:7-8). Although one thing is true, the apostle John eventually did see the glorified Jesus in Revelation 1:14; and probably the Father in Revelation 4. Of course, Ezekiel 1 and Isaiah 6 also have visions of God on his throne. Abraham spoke with God in human form along with two other angels (Gen. 18). Jacob even wrestled with God (Gen. 32:22-32). With all of these Scriptures, how could John say, “No one has ever seen God?” (1 John 4:12). He must’ve meant that no one has ever seen God in his most pure and unveiled form.

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“Angel Sparkles: Visions That Confirm Revelations”

Supernatural Lights

Daniel Jennings, The Supernatural Occurrences of John Wesley, ch. 11.

Richard Foster, Prayer, ch. 14: “Contemplative Prayer.”

Augustin Poulain, The Graces of Interior Prayer

Steve Thompson, You May All Prophesy

Teresa of Avila, Interior Castle

SermonIndex Podcasts

—. Leonard Ravenhill.

—. David Wilkerson.

—. A. W. Tozer.

The cloud of the Lord was over the tabernacle by day. –Exodus 40:38

When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings, like the roar of rushing waters. –Ezekiel 1:24

I looked up and there before me was a man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. His body was like topaz, his face like lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude. I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision; those who were with me did not see it, but such terror overwhelmed them that they fled and hid themselves. So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision; I had no strength left, my face turned deathly pale and I was helpless. Then I heard him speaking, and as I listened to him, I fell into a deep sleep, my face to the ground. –Daniel 10:5-9

I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone like a son of man, dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. In his right hand he held seven stars, and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance. –Revelation 1:12-16

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them…Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”…These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below.’”   –Acts 2:1-4, 13, 15-19

Gideon said to God, “Do not be angry with me. Let me make just one more request. Allow me one more test with the fleece, but this time make the fleece dry and let the ground be covered with dew.” That night God did so. Only the fleece was dry; all the ground was covered with dew. –Judges 6:39-40

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!” Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” “How can this be?” Nicodemus asked. “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things?” –John 3:3-10

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Archibald Alexander, Thoughts on Religious Experience (Banner of Truth), ch. 7: “Considerations on dreams, visions, &c.”

Hildegard von Bingen, Mystical Visions, p. — “The Seventh Vision of the Third Part” — according to the 1994 film version of her life (40:37) – Hildegard also saw a vision of an angel with gold skin. I learned about this movie about 20 years after my gold-faced angel dream.

Thomas Boys, The Suppressed Evidence, pp. 213-235.

Jack Deere, Surprised by the Voice of God, chs. 5, 8, 15.

John Paul Jackson, The Biblical Model of Dream Interpretation.

Daniel Jennings, The Supernatural Occurrences of John Wesley, ch. 9.

Margaret Poloma, Main Street Mystics, p. 149ff.

Augustin Poulain, Catholic Encyclopedia, “Private Revelations”

A. W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God.

Ira Milligan, Understanding the Dreams You Dream.

John White, When the Spirit Comes with Power (charismatic psychiatrist; reports and explains charismatic experiences of the Holy Spirit).

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The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the Lord, where the ark of God was. Then the Lord called Samuel. Samuel answered, “Here I am.” And he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” But Eli said, “I did not call; go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down. –1 Samuel 3:1-5

They had as king over them the angel (demon) of the Abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon and in Greek is Apollyon (that is, Destroyer).    –Revelation 9:11

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. –1 Peter 5:8

The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.    –1 Corinthians 2:14 (NKJV)

To another discerning of spirits. –1 Corinthians 12:10 (KJV)

Miracles Are for Today! – This is a refutation of B. B. Warfield’s Counterfeit Miracles. It shows that cessationism has its origins with Enlightenment rationalism; and answers Warfield’s doubts about Scripture, his rejection of miracles in church history, and his cessationist opinions. 68 pages.

An analysis of one of the most influential theologians when it comes to cessationism: B. B. Warfield. While there are sometimes many factors that play a part in determining why a person reaches the conclusions that they do, this explores the impact that Warfield’s studies in higher criticism may have had in influencing his cessationism. This work is an aid to any student interested in answering the question of whether miracles still happen. – Daniel Jennings, author of The Supernatural Occurrences of John Wesley

The anti-supernatural attitude among Americans can be observed by the stats that point to a really low belief in Hell:

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.  –Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers…Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.    –Proverbs 31:16-19, 23-24

Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants.    –Acts 10:7

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Grant Sabatier, Financial Freedom, ch. 5, ch. 9, pp. 14, 34, 39, 14, 122, 152-153.

Richard Baxter, Chapters from A Christian Directory, p. 156.

Richard Steele, The Religious Tradesman, pp. 158-159.

William Mathews, Getting On in the World, pp. 198-199, 311, 265, 271.

William Perkins, A Treatise of the Vocations, p. 910.

1. ANTI-SUPERNATURAL ATTITUDE. ¹³ “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to.

2. BAD ATTITUDES, BUT THEY GO ON FOREIGN MISSION TRIPS. ¹⁵ “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when you have succeeded, you make them twice as much a child of hell as you are.

3. MATERIALISTIC: MONEY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN GOD. ¹⁶ “Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gold of the temple is bound by that oath.’ ¹⁷ You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred? ¹⁸ You also say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gift on the altar is bound by that oath.’ ¹⁹ You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred? ²⁰ Therefore, anyone who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it. ²¹ And anyone who swears by the temple swears by it and by the one who dwells in it. ²² And anyone who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the one who sits on it.

4. BAD ATTITUDES, BUT THEY DO CHURCH RITUALS. ²³ “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. ²⁴ You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

5. OUTWARDLY CLEAN, BUT INWARDLY GREEDY. ²⁵ “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. ²⁶ Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.

6. OUTWARDLY HANDSOME, BUT INWARDLY EVIL LIARS. ²⁷ “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. ²⁸ In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

7. PERSECUTE PROPHETS, BUT HONOR THEM AFTER THEY DIE. ²⁹ “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous. ³⁰ And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ ³¹ So you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets. ³² Go ahead, then, and complete what your ancestors started! ³³ “You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to Hell? ³⁴ Therefore I am sending you prophets and sages and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify; others you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town. ³⁵ And so upon you will come all the righteous blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. ³⁶ Truly I tell you, all this will come on this generation. ³⁷ “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. ³⁸ Look, your house is left to you desolate. ³⁹ For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’”