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Dynamics of Signs & Wonders: Word of Faith Bible Institute Lagos
Dynamics of Signs & Wonders: Word of Faith Bible Institute Lagos
DYNAMICS OF
SIGNS &
WONDERS
(DSW)
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To get everyone to understand and appreciate his super nature i.e. no one
who is born again is ordinary.
(Supernatural means superior to the natural - Acts 10:9-15)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
REFERENCES 2
COURSE OBJECTIVES 3
LECTURE ONE
Lesson One Introduction 5
Lesson Two Slgns And Wonders: Believer's Heritage 7
Lesson Three The Foundation For Signs And Wonders (Ps.1: 3) 8
LECTURE TWO
Lesson One Initiation Into The Realm Of Signs And Wonders 11
LECTURE THREE
Lesson One Manifestation Of Signs & Wonders 18
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LECTURE ONE
LESSON ONE
INTRODUCTION
Whatever is not working for you, you haven't believed it enough. Until you
know what you have, you won't know who needs you. When you know what
you have, you'll know your value. Until you know your value, nobody will
need you.Deut.29:29
Revelation of the secrets of God is what makes for the manifestation of the
sons of God. It is revelation that produces manifestation.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
DYNAMIC
What does Dynamic mean?
It is a moving or driving force
Capable of giving a sense of power and transmitting energy.
To be endowed with Divine force;
The force that produces or changes motion.
Signs and Wonders are the Believers Identity (Mark 16:17). The miraculous are
a product of the life of God in a believer. A believer without sign will be a
mockery and his belief questionable.
Signs add colors to your Christianity. When life lacks Signs, it lacks color. As
a Minister, you should desire to be relevant and a focus to your generation.
Don't excuse yourself for lack of results; the word of God is the standard to
measure your life. Accept the truth of God's word.
Signs and Wonders are believer's credentials. People want to see what you can
do before they believe you. You have no point if you have no proof.
“...Jesus was approved by Signs and Wonders…” Acts 2:22
They haven't believed you because they haven't seen enough.
Until you have what they don't have, they won't create place for you.
The life of God in you is at the Pool of Bethsaida, stir it up. Change your
mentality: Operate by decrees as a commander; God's purpose is for signs to
follow you. Signs and wonders are worked.
Nicodemus said, “No one can do these things except God is with Him” (John
3:2). Jesus said, “Except you see Signs & Wonders, you will not believe” (John
4:48)
A sign is always the answer to a need. Each time you encounter a need, all you
need is a sign.
They advertise the believer. They announce and promote the believer, and are
indispensable for the growth of any ministry.
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LESSON TWO
WHAT IS HERITAGE?
Inherited lot, not what you labour for. It means birthright, what is due to you
because of your relationship with the owner. As saints we have inheritances
that accrue to us by reason of redemption, and signs and wonders basic part of
them. Mark16:17.
For example, Adam was created with an extraordinary life style that was full of
miracles by virtue of his relationship with God, his creator. Adam could not be
sick and he had a sound mind, he alone named the animals - Gen. 2:16.
Jesus was the second Adam sent to restore all things. Isaiah 7:14: From
conception, everything about Christ was a sign.1 Cor. 15:45-47.
The second Adam came to live a life of wonders and signs of heaven. These
signs shall follow them that believe. Jesus lived as a sign and a wonder. When
he was going, he handed the baton to us when He said, “... as my father hath
sent me, even so send I you” John20:21. “…He that believeth on me, the
works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do …”
John14:12
You have inherited a supernatural nature that can produce the miraculous.
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LESSON THREE
It also means your status has changed. You are redeemed to reign, and
not to be reduced.
12. YOU HAVE LICENSE TO SUPRESS EVIL (Luke 10:19, Gen. 3:15)
If you will use your license to bruise the enemy’s head, he cannot use his
license to bruise your heel.
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13. YOU ARE THE APPLE OF GOD’S EYE (Zech.2:8)
He that touches you, touches the apple of God’s eye; hence tastes the
wrath of God, for surely God will shake His hand against them and they
shall become spoils for their servants.
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LECTURE TWO
LESSON ONE
INITIATION INTO THE REALM OF SIGNS AND WONDERS
Living in itself is a miracle and there are many things that we take for granted
that are miracles in our daily life, like sleeping and rising daily etc.
There is something about contact, touch, joining, connection that initiates you
into the supernatural. All things are sustained by their source of existence, as
long as a plant is connected to the soil, it will remain alive, but if you uproot it,
it will die in a short time. If you remove a fish from the source of it's life i.e.
water, it will die in a short time.
A church built on the abiding fellowship with God will flourish. The same for
business and your Christian life.
If you are self-sufficient you can't improve, so keep looking into the Word and
your life will become better.
New birth connects you to power "As many as received Him, to them gave He
power to become the sons of God." John 1:12
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Faith is not feelings.
John 3:3-7
"That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is
spirit." BE SPIRIT BORN.
You are a spirit living in the body. You have a supernatural connection with
God.
UNTIL YOU FULLY REALIZE YOUR SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS, YOU
CANNOT MANIFEST THE MIRACULOUS.
"The wind bloweth where it listeth...so is every one that is born of the Spirit."
There are no physical reasons for the supernatural; it is purely in the spirit.
Psalm 82:6, "Your status is that of a god."
Exodus 7:1 "I have made you a god unto Pharaoh"
You are a god unto every opposition and life situations.
Your faith and understanding of who you are determines how much of God’s
power operates in you.
Acts 14:11 "... The gods have come down in the likeness of men." With your
divine nature, you are superior to Satan.
Ephesians 2:6, "You have been lifted above the demons and elemental spirits
that control the earth..
John 3:3, "He that is from above is above ALL."
Ephesians 1:22, "All things have been put under His feet." Since you are a
member of the body, Satan is under your feet.
You are seated with Christ in the heavenly realms above oppression. YOU
SHOULD HAVE AN "ABOVE" MENTALITY DOMINATING YOUR
MIND. YOU MUST SEE YOURSELF AS A GOD. WHEN THEY SEE YOU,
THEY SHOULD SAY, "...THE GODS HAVE COME DOWN..."
DON'T LOOK DOWN ON YOURSELF.
You are created in the image and likeness of God. “until you are in the know
you will be in the flow”
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LESSON TWO
There is an environment where miracles happen cheaply and you can create
such an environment by the following:
FAITH: Faith is the condition for signs and wonders.
Faith is the vital key for unlocking the miraculous. Rom.8:19 "The entire
creation awaits the MANIFESTATION of the sons of God". It is our time and
turn to manifest. John 6:28-29 "What are we to do, to do the works of God?
Jesus replied "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."
A spiritual man can take and handle spiritual force of FAITH". Faith is a see-
able force"...when Jesus saw their faith"
Faith is an expression of what is in your heart. Take the shield of faith to ward
off all the fiery darts of Satan.
Let your faith create positive changes that attract blessings.
In the church, the environment is charged, so you easily observe miracles
happening. Signs and wonders follow only those with faith. Without faith you
are sign barren. Weeping and crying does not move God. Your feelings or
emotions don’t move God, only your faith does.
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THE WORD: John 10:34-35. The coming of God's word into you is what
makes you a god to the situations. The word is the creative force of any sign or
wonder. The world was created by the word of God. Every lasting miracle is a
function of unique encounter with the word.
Mark 16:20 "The word is a commander of signs and wonders. The amount of
signs that follow you is an indicator of the amount of God’s word in you. Luke
5:17" ... the power of God was present to heal them".
As Jesus taught, power was released. The word creates an environment or
foundation for miracles to be perpetuated. The word of faith moves God.
BOLD DECLARATION
Until you declare what you believe, God is not committed, you have to also
address the situation for signs to flow Mark 11:23. You also eat the fruit of
your lips as you release the power in the tongue Prov.18: 21 etc.
As you declare it, angels also pick it and go to work, causing your heart desires
concerning that situation to be fulfilled.
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LESSON THREE
The name of Jesus carries the same unction or anointing as Jesus himself, and
can produce the same effect as Jesus himself.
"Thy name is as ointment poured forth" SOS 1:3 “The yoke is broken because
of the anointing". Is.10:27
The use of his name commands his presence (everybody responds to the calling
of his name) Acts 3:6.
Peter said "such as I have, I give unto you, IN THE NAME of Jesus" and the
miracle took place. The name carries the same unction that Jesus carries.
John 14:13 "whatever you ask in my name"
CONDITION FOR THE USE OF THE NAME:
i. The name of Jesus is for the Redeemed: Acts 19. The sons of Sceva were
attacked by demons because they were not redeemed by the blood of Jesus and
hence has no authority to use the name like the redeemed of the Lord
Prov. 18:10 "the name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run into it
and are saved". The name is like a Rod. Elisha sent Gehazi to heal the dead
boy, but Gehazi did not succeed because his heart was not right with God.
The name of Jesus is the rod of Moses in the New Testament that will produce
signs in the presence of every Pharaoh. Just as Moses despised the rod in his
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hand, so also do many believers today.
ii. The Name is used in faith: Acts 3:16. Until there is faith in your heart, the
name in your mouth doesn't produce anything. The name answers to faith. It
takes faith in the heart to make the name in the mouth to produce signs and
wonders. Psalm 20:11.
It was the name of Jesus in the mouth of little of David (the shepherd boy) that
brought down the head of Goliath (a philistine soldier) and not the stones.
Isam.17:43. Use the name of Jesus as a lifestyle and not only in prayer. Take
the name of Jesus with you everywhere, everyday and anytime.
2. PRAISE:
Praise is giving undiluted recognition to who God is. The realm of praise is the
realm of wonders. A PRAISEFUL life is a WONDERFUL life. Praise is a
supernatural vehicle for the vehicle for signs and wonders.
"God inhabits the praises of His people..." Psalm 22:3. The presence of God
brings miracles. So praise can activate miracle. II Kings 3:15 "... bring me a
minstrel..." the presence of God came upon Elisha as the minstrel played.
The two most profound miracles of Christ happened after praise:
i. John 6: "He lifted up His hands and gave thanks..." and loaves were
multiplied.
ii. John 1:1 "... Father I thank you because you hear me always..." And
Lazarus was raised from the dead.
Praise commands his presence which naturally produces signs and wonders.
Acts 16:25 "... At midnight Paul and Silas praised God..." At the end they were
delivered.
If you will continually praise Him, you will continually carry His presence, and
enjoy his salvation. Learn to create joy out of every situation and
circumstances of life and sa you do praise unto God will well up in your heart..
3. LOVE:
"God is love and he that dwells in love dwells in God" I John 4:16, John 1:1, I
ICor. 13: ; Eph. 5:6 "... the greatest virtue is LOVE". When you operate in
Love, God dwells in you because God is love. As you dwell in God via love,
God dwells in you and that makes you a natural signs and wonder carrier.
Wherever God is, things are bound to happen.
“Your depth of love will determine your height in life” –Bishop Oyedepo
Shedrach, Meshach and Abednego loved God and refused to bow to the graven
image of Nebuchadnezzar. They were thrown in the fiery furnace. But God still
manifested to deliver them. Love must be expressed "God so love that He
gave..." John 3:16
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LESSON FOUR
PRODUCTION OF SIGNS & WONDERS
Miracles are not accidents, but are deliberately worked by man via the
ingredients supplied by God. ICor.12:7-11
Many are waiting for God to do what he has already equipped them to do. It is
you that will make your way prosperous (Josh.1:8).
The ingredients supplied by God are:
2. THE MOUTH
The mouth is a gift from God for the production of signs (Lk.21:15). Jn.3:8
everyone born of the spirit is capable of producing effect by sound. It is what
you say that you see. What you cannot say, you cannot see.
Jer.1:4-6, 9 your mouth is the primary requirement for fulfilling your god given
vision and calling. God’s touch on Jeremiah’s mouth made the difference.
Exo.4:10-12, 15 God stayed with Moses mouth, and made him a god to
Pharaoh by confirming his words with signs and wonders. Ask God not to only
touch your mouth, but to be with your mouth.
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LECTURE THREE
LESSON ONE
Words are powerful. Spend 15 minutes daily speaking what you want over
your life: WORD THERAPY. The cells in your body will obey you; your
blood will obey you.
Remember Dodie Osteen. She was in terminal illness of cancer given 6 days.
She took 40 healing scriptures and kept speaking it and cancer died. This book
of the Law shall not depart out of your MOUTH!
You have to build up faith. Even God did not do all in one day. FAITH
GROWING IS A PROCESS first the blade, then the ear before the full head.
The supernatural Laws are like natural Laws, KEEP SAYING IT UNTIL YOU
SEE IT. WORK UNTIL IT WORKS!
Spiritual power grows by cultivation. It is work. Now you know how God's
POWER WORKS, Learn to APPLY it.
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LESSON TWO
"I'm not perfect, but I have a perfect heart. Plan a development of your spirit,
soul and body. Christianity is becoming a part of a mysterious body from
where you draw mysterious virtue to live a mysterious life” - Dr. Oyedepo.
The spirit of God departed from Samson and he was powerless because Delilah
- a strange woman, corrupted him.
Until sin goes signs never flow or follow (Mark 16:17)
When sin is there God is not there. Isaiah 59:2
Purity is the gateway to kingdom power.
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The consciousness of God’s abiding presence is the bedrock for signs and
wonders. Panicking in the midst of crisis will disorganize your thinking.
“Until you become immovable you cannot become a mover” – Bishop D.
Oyedepo. If you will move mountains, nothing should move you.
Every man of exploits walks by faith and not by sight. Peter was so sure and
already saw the lame man at the beautiful gate walking before commanding
him to rise up in the name of Jesus; and went ahead to pull him up. Anytime
you minister signs and wonders, you must help the people see the results.
BOLDNESS
To be bold is to have a courageous heart. It is not a virtue of the fact but of the
heart. It is to have a resolute heart that is unyielding to pressure. It is an
assurance of the spirit based on scriptural truth.
FEAR is the opposite of boldness, and will terminate your walk in the realm of
signs and wonders. Acts 4:29, 30-33, 9:29, 19:8, 28:31 Signs and Wonders
respond to boldness. “Without a heart you cannot make a mark” – papa.
You cannot take Canaan without a fight. There is no Canaan without a giant,
so you must be ready to confront them. No man can stop a man of boldness.
SPIRITUAL MINDEDNESS
Rom.8: 6 this means being sensitive to the leadings of the Holy Spirit all the
time. “Who says and it comes to pass when God has not commanded it” no
matter how bold you speak, if God has not commanded it you cannot see signs
and wonders e.g. Ezek.37: 1-10
The Holy Ghost is the personality behind every sign and wonder. A sensitive
heart is your greatest asset in the school of signs and wonders. Jesus used
different methods for the same sickness depending on the leading of the Spirit.
Knowing how to move and when to move by the Spirit makes you like an
expert.
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One way to develop sensitivity to the Holy Ghost is to pray in the Holy Ghost
regularly (Jude 20). Kenneth Hagin said when he was 50 years in ministry that
his secrets of success in ministry are praying in the Holy Ghost and obeying
God.
Watch The Company You Keep: Evil communication corrupt good manners (1
Cor. 15:33). MIND YOUR FRIEND. He that walks with the wise shall be
wise, but the company of fools shall be destroyed (Prov. 13:20). People who
DON'T BELIEVE what you believe CANNOT be GOOD friends. Destroy the
friendship before it destroys you! (Ps.l).
Avoid Pride: When someone says you have done a lot say "1 have not even
started." Stay little in your eyes.
Satan erased many that were raised by God. Be warned.
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LESSON THREE
Watch The Company You Keep: Evil communication corrupt good manners
(ICor.15:33). MIND YOUR FRIEND. He that walks with the wise shall be
wise, but the company of fools shall be destroyed (Prov.13:20). People who
DON’T BELIEVE what you believe CANNOT BE GOOD friends. Destroy
the friendship before it destroys you! (Ps.1)
Don’t be carnally minded: Rom.8:5-8 think like God and take pleasure in the
things of God.
Avoid Pride:
When someone says you have done a lot say “I have not even started”. Stay
little in your eyes.
Satan erased many that were raised by God. Be warned.
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