On Resurrection Power
The sermon emphasizes the power of Christ's resurrection and the importance of focusing on Jesus to overcome Satan's power and experience true transformation.
Smith Wigglesworth emphasizes the transformative power of Christ's resurrection, asserting that only resurrection can revive what is dead. He shares a testimony of a woman healed from her ailments through faith in Jesus, illustrating how focusing on Christ can dispel the darkness of despair. Wigglesworth recounts another miracle in a barber's shop, where a man was healed and subsequently saved, highlighting the joy and glory that come from being intertwined with Jesus' heart. He concludes that the work of the Holy Spirit continues, and the Acts of the Apostles will persist until we reach glory.
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Christ's resurrection power is keeping things alive; nothing but resurrection can displace that which is dead. He came forth. He came forth to be life and power that we might be able to loose the things that were bound, that His glory might be evidenced. There was a dear woman, her heart was bad, poor soul, her feet were swelled. When the devil gets your eyes he makes you look at death. I said, "I believe the Lord wants you to have His message." I saw she saw death. It is a tremendous power Satan has when we haven't our eyes on Jesus, but He is alive, and He is risen to make everything living, and His glory is alive for evermore.
I thought I would show this dear woman that He has the keys and she might take the promise for a new heart (Psalm 91) and "with long life will I satisfy him." "Oh," she said, "it is a new word to me." "Yes," I said, "all revelation is new." Three days did wonders. She had risen right into the condition of this life. She said, "It is Amen, I have a new heart, my legs are not swelled." It is no good without it is the Amen from above. The Amen--what does it mean--"let it be." It was Jesus who said it--it was He who was Clothed who said it--The One from heaven, the One who had won the victory, and God wants us to do it in His place.
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Oh, I remember one day stepping into a barber's shop where I heard a man moaning pitifully, with a shade over his eyes.
"What is the matter," I asked. "Doctor says it is inflammation and will always be like this." "In the Name of Jesus," I cried, "I command you to go." The man then said, "It's done, I am free." Where is He? I tell you He is risen. It was He that acted. Oh, to be so closely interwoven with His great Heart and it's done.--Did it finish there? No! The man came and got saved and baptized in the Holy Ghost. It is joy unspeakable and full of glory--it is impossible for it to be told. The Acts of the Apostles will never be finished till we get into the glory.
Sermon Outline
- I. The Power of Resurrection
- A. Christ's resurrection power is keeping things alive
- B. Nothing but resurrection can displace what is dead
- II. The Importance of Focusing on Jesus
- A. Satan's power is great when we focus on death
- B. But Jesus is alive and risen to make everything living
- III. The Role of Faith in Healing
- A. Faith is necessary for healing and transformation
- B. The Amen from above is necessary for true transformation
- IV. The Victory of Jesus
- A. Jesus has won the victory over death and sin
- B. We can do the same in His place
Key Quotes
“It is a tremendous power Satan has when we haven't our eyes on Jesus, but He is alive, and He is risen to make everything living, and His glory is alive for evermore.” — Smith Wigglesworth
“It is no good without it is the Amen from above.” — Smith Wigglesworth
“Oh, to be so closely interwoven with His great Heart and it's done.” — Smith Wigglesworth
Application Points
- We must focus on Jesus and His resurrection power to overcome Satan's influence in our lives.
- Faith is necessary for healing and transformation, and we must trust in the Amen from above for true transformation to occur.
- We can experience the victory of Jesus in our lives by being closely interwoven with His great Heart.