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17/05/2026 - Matthew Destry
What is a miracle? A miracle is an act of God that goes beyond ordinary natural explanation and reveals His power, presence, or compassion.
Three different views Christians hold
Some Christians believe miraculous gifts largely ceased after the apostolic era. This is often called cessationism.
Others believe all the gifts continue today exactly as they did in the New Testament. This is continuationism.
And then many Christians sit somewhere in the middle. Open, but careful.
The challenge everybody feels
Because if miracles are real… why doesn’t God do them reliably over and over again?
the text – 1 Corinthians 12:4–7 (ESV)
“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.”
1 Corinthians 14:1 (ESV):
“Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.”
The real question is not: “What gift do I have?” but, “What need can I meet?”
word of wisdom
word of knowledge
faith
gifts of healing
working of miracles
prophecy
discerning of spirits
tongues
interpretation of tongues
a simple filter – try to ask:
* Is this loving? * Is this helpful? * Is this clear? * Is this the right moment?
Romans 15:18–19 (ESV):
“For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience, by word and deed, by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God…”
By Discovery Church17/05/2026 - Matthew Destry
What is a miracle? A miracle is an act of God that goes beyond ordinary natural explanation and reveals His power, presence, or compassion.
Three different views Christians hold
Some Christians believe miraculous gifts largely ceased after the apostolic era. This is often called cessationism.
Others believe all the gifts continue today exactly as they did in the New Testament. This is continuationism.
And then many Christians sit somewhere in the middle. Open, but careful.
The challenge everybody feels
Because if miracles are real… why doesn’t God do them reliably over and over again?
the text – 1 Corinthians 12:4–7 (ESV)
“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.”
1 Corinthians 14:1 (ESV):
“Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.”
The real question is not: “What gift do I have?” but, “What need can I meet?”
word of wisdom
word of knowledge
faith
gifts of healing
working of miracles
prophecy
discerning of spirits
tongues
interpretation of tongues
a simple filter – try to ask:
* Is this loving? * Is this helpful? * Is this clear? * Is this the right moment?
Romans 15:18–19 (ESV):
“For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience, by word and deed, by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God…”

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