Reidhead Sermon Report

Sermon Overview

Reidhead addresses the controversy of signs and wonders by grounding them in the "Vindication of the Word." He argues that while God still performs miracles, they are always intended to point to the Person of Christ and the Truth of the Gospel, rather than to exalt a human instrument or provide entertainment.

Key Principles

Confirming the Word:Look for "signs" only as a means to vindicate the Truth of the Gospel, not for entertainment.

True vs. Lying Wonders: Use the Word as the "plumb line" to discern if a miracle is from God or a "lying wonder."

Message Priority:Prioritize the "declaration of Truth" over the "demonstration of power"; the miracle is the bell, not the sermon.

God of Miracles: Seek the Person of God rather than the Product of His miracles.

Faith-Miracle Role:Exercise faith for the supernatural, but keep your "restful confidence" in Christ’s character.

Pioneer Evangelism: Use "signs" specifically in "pioneer" situations to break the power of local darkness.

Substitute Warning:Refuse to let "signs" become a substitute for a disciplined, daily walk of faith.

Greatest Wonder: Value a "transformed life" (the new birth) as a greater miracle than any physical healing.