Nuclear Mind Melt: Can Believers Access Supernatural Power Today? | Pastor Mark Driscoll

Introduction

The video starts with dramatic music, followed by the sound of a horse neighing and people screaming.

Setting the Stage

The setting is Israel during a time of drought and judgment. King Ahab and Queen Jezebel have not repented despite the lack of rain for 3 1/2 years.

Elijah's Mission

• God sent Elijah to pronounce judgment on Ahab and Jezebel for their rebellion against God.

• Elijah prayed for no rain, which led to drought and devastation in the land.

• Despite the judgment, Ahab and Jezebel did not repent.

The Miracle of Rain

In this section, we learn about how God sends rain after 3 1/2 years of drought through Elijah's prayer.

The Monsoon

• The speaker describes what a monsoon is like in Arizona.

• During a monsoon, everything is dry and hardened until it rains all at once.

• Flash flooding occurs because the ground cannot absorb all the water at once.

Accessing Supernatural Power

• The speaker asks if believers can access supernatural power from God.

• The Bible uses words like miracle, sign, wonder, power to describe supernatural events.

• There are two realms that form one reality: spiritual world and physical world.

Division Between Realms

• Initially at creation, these two worlds operated together as one reality.

• Sin caused division between the realms.

Conclusion

The video discusses the story of Elijah and how he prayed for drought and rain. It also explores the idea of accessing supernatural power from God and the division between spiritual and physical realms.

What is a Miracle?

In this section, the speaker defines what a miracle is and how it differs from science. He explains that miracles are unrepeatable events achieved by supernatural power.

Definition of a Miracle

• A miracle is an unrepeatable event achieved by supernatural power.

• Miracles are something beyond the natural invading the natural and creating something supernatural.

• Miracles are unrepeatable events that only happen by supernatural power.

Reasons for God Doing Miracles

• Miracles remind us of what the world was like when God was finished and everything was good and very good with no sin.

• Miracles reveal God's existence and power to people who witness them.

• Miracles vindicate God's servants, showing that they are doing His will.

• Miracles convert sinners to Christianity through persuasion or power.

• Miracles deliver God's people physically, emotionally, or spiritually from whatever oppresses them.

• Miracles stir up faith in believers when they witness them.

Conclusion

In this section, the speaker concludes his talk on miracles by summarizing why God does miracles and how they impact people's lives.

Summary

• The speaker defined what a miracle is and explained how it differs from science.

• He gave several reasons for why God does miracles, including reminding us of what the world was like before sin entered it, revealing Himself to people, vindicating His servants, converting sinners to Christianity, delivering His people from oppression, and stirring up faith in believers.

• The speaker emphasized that miracles are unrepeatable events achieved by supernatural power and that they serve a specific purpose in God's plan for humanity.

The Story of Elijah

In this section, the speaker introduces the story of Elijah and how it relates to God's provision and power through prayer.

The Power of Prayer

• Elijah was a man with a nature like ours who prayed fervently.

• Prayer is how we access God's power, presence, and provision.

• Elijah prayed that it might not rain for three years and six months, and then he prayed again for rain.

• The amount of prayer in your life likely corresponds with the amount of power in your life.

Confronting Ahab

• Elijah confronts Ahab, a demonic politician ruling Israel at the time.

• Although Ahab has authority, Elijah has anointing which is greater because it comes from divine authority.

• Elijah tells Ahab to eat and drink because there is a sound of rushing rain.

Showdown on Mount Carmel

• Mount Carmel was the center of worship for Baal in Israel.

• There was a showdown between the prophets of Baal and the prophet of God where they sacrificed two bulls.

• The prophets of Baal prayed to their demon gods but no fire came.

• Elijah prayed to his God, and fire came down from heaven consuming everything.

Elijah's Prayer

In this section, the speaker talks about how Elijah humbly bows down to pray to God and encourages people to remind their bodies to agree with their souls when they worship.

Humility in Prayer

• Elijah is a humble man who bows down in humility.

• The Bible says that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

• Sometimes our soul needs to tell our body to agree when we worship.

Keep Praying

• Don't just pray once, keep praying.

• Sometimes God wants us to ask a few times so that we will grow in faith.

• If there's something you've stopped praying for, maybe you should keep praying.

The Hand of the Lord

• The hand of the Lord was on Elijah, which is the anointing power and presence of the Holy Spirit.

• Having God's hand over our life is key to living like Elijah did.

• God blesses his enemies even though they don't repent or change their ways.

Blessings vs Salvation

In this section, the speaker talks about how blessings from God do not necessarily mean salvation and how Ahab and Jezebel were blessed by rain but still headed towards hell.

Blessings from God

• Just because someone is blessed by God doesn't mean they are saved.

• Ahab and Jezebel were blessed with rain but were still heading towards hell.

Conclusion

• Unless you turn from sin and trust in the God of the Bible, blessings end when life ends.

God Gives Us What We Need Before What We Want

In this section, the speaker talks about how God gives us what we need before giving us what we want. He uses the example of Elijah and his servant to illustrate this point.

Elijah's Story

• For 3 1/2 years, the people wanted rain but God sent fire instead.

• Sometimes God gives us what we need (reveals Himself) before giving us what we want (provision).

• Elijah prays on Mount Carmel, a place considered a demonic stronghold where demons were worshipped.

The Importance of Faithfulness

• The unknown servant of God who served Elijah was not famous but faithful.

• Our success is determined by our faithfulness to God's calling, not our role or impact.

• We should strive to be faithful servants like Elijah's servant.

Public Prayer: Not Ashamed or Afraid

In this section, the speaker talks about public prayer and how it can be a powerful witness for Christ.

Public Prayer

• Elijah prayed publicly on Mount Carmel where everyone could see him.

• We should not be ashamed or afraid to pray publicly for Christ.

• Being famous is not as important as being faithful in serving Christ.

Elijah and the False Prophets of Baal

In this section, the speaker discusses the story of Elijah and how he demonstrated forgiveness and blessing towards his enemy, Ahab. The speaker also talks about Baal worship and its significance in the ancient world.

Elijah Blesses Ahab

• Elijah blesses Ahab despite him being his enemy.

• He warns Ahab about the flood that is coming.

• Elijah forgives his enemies and serves them.

Forgiveness and Blessing

• Jesus tells us to forgive our enemies, which is impossible without the Holy Spirit.

• We should not only forgive our enemies but also bless them as proof of forgiving them.

• We should leave it between our enemies and God instead of taking it personally.

Baal Worship

• Baal was known as the storm God who controlled rain, prosperity, fertility, and strength.

• The ancient symbol of Baal worship was a bull.

• Baal is consistent throughout the Old Testament as an archenemy of God.

Baal Worship and Miracles in the Life of Elijah

In this section, the speaker discusses Baal worship and miracles in the life of Elijah. He draws parallels between the idolatry of ancient times and modern-day practices. He also talks about how Satan counterfeits God's miracles.

Baal Worship

• The people of God created a golden calf to worship instead of God .

• The golden calf was an image of a young bull, which is what a calf is .

• Baal is worshipped for prosperity and provision .

• A statue of a bull near the New York Stock Exchange represents Baal worship .

Miracles in the Life of Elijah

• God stopped the rain for 3 1/2 years in answer to Elijah's prayer .

• The widow's oil and flour were supernaturally renewed .

• The widow's dead son was returned to life as the first resurrection in the Bible .

• God fed Elijah bread and meat twice a day delivered by ravens .

• God sent fire from heaven .

• Rain came after three years of drought in response to Elijah's prayer

• Elijah outran a horse to avoid a flood, which was miraculous because he had divine help

• Fire comes down from heaven two more times(2 Kings 1)

-Elijah was taken to heaven in a chariot(2 Kings 2)

Satan Counterfeits Miracles

• Every time God does ministry, Satan tries to do anti-ministry; every time God sets people free, Satan tries to set people in bondage; every time God does a miracle, Satan does something counterfeit .

The Holy Spirit and Unholy Spirits

• The speaker asks whether the Holy Spirit still does supernatural things today and whether unholy spirits continue their work today .

False Prophets and Counterfeit Signs

In this section, the speaker talks about how false prophets, false teachers, and false miracles will continue until the last days. He also discusses how evil people with incredible power exist in our world today.

The Work of Satan

• Evil people with incredible power exist in our world today.

• The government can seize your minor child, take away your parental rights, mutilate their genitalia, give them hormone blockers, puberty blockers and hormones for the rest of their life.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 says that the work of Satan is counterfeit power and signs and miracles.

Discerning Real from Counterfeit

• We need to be discerning about what is real and counterfeit, what is from God and what is against God.

• Jesus says that a wicked generation seeks for a sign. We should follow the Lord instead of following signs.

• Miracles will follow us if we follow the Lord. We shouldn't pursue miracles but rather pursue the Lord.

Test the Spirits

In this section, the speaker talks about testing spirits to see whether they are from God or not.

Beloved by God

• If you're a child of God, you're loved by God.

• Do not believe every spirit.

Testing Spirits

• Test the spirits to see whether they are from God or not.

• Many false prophets have gone out into the world. We need to determine what is real and counterfeit, what is from God and what is against God.

Discerning the Jezebel Spirit

In this section, the speaker talks about how to discern between truth and falsehood. He introduces the concept of the Jezebel spirit and explains its characteristics.

Characteristics of the Jezebel Spirit

• The Jezebel spirit is a demonic evil woman who is spiritual, seductive, and scheming.

• The Jezebel spirit wants to come alongside men in power with authority to control, dominate, and destroy them.

• The Jezebel spirit is still active in our culture today.

Stormy Daniels and the Jezebelian Trinity

In this section, the speaker discusses Stormy Daniels and her association with the Jezebelian trinity.

Facts About Stormy Daniels

• Stephanie, her birth name means royalty and refers to a queen.

• Her stage name "Stormy" is a nickname for Baal, the Canaanite storm god.

• Her last name "Daniels" means God is my judge.

• She works for a company called Wicked Entertainment.

• She has a triple goddess tattoo on her neck as a counterfeit Jezebelian trinity.

• She's a professional witch or medium who works with a demon named Lilith.

• She lives in a former witchcraft coven and haunted house with a Catholic partner.

• She does spells with clairvoyance at the Wicked Wednesday Market in New Orleans and online.

Tarot Cards and Oracle Decks

• A tarot card deck is used by witches or mediums to connect people to unholy spirits, not God.

• An Oracle deck is used by higher-level witches and is a double tarot card deck.

Stormy Daniels and the Spirit of Jezebel

In this section, the speaker talks about Stormy Daniels and her reality show called Spooky Babes. He then reads a portion of an article where she is interviewed by Olivia Newsy, an award-winning reporter from New York Magazine. The interview involves Stormy conjuring demons to help her see more clearly.

Stormy Daniels' Reality Show

• Stormy Daniels hosts a reality show called Spooky Babes.

• In the show, she goes into haunted houses searching for demons.

Interview with Olivia Newsy

• Stormy sat down for an interview with Olivia Newsy from New York Magazine.

• During the interview, Stormy conjured demons to help her see more clearly.

• She had trouble connecting with the realm of spirits but eventually dealt tarot cards as if by magic.

• Both women were overcome with emotion during the reading.

The Spirit of Jezebel

• The speaker discusses how our war is not always against flesh and blood but powers, principalities, and spirits.

• He explains that if you sleep with a Jezebel, you are either an Ahab or a Jezebel yourself.

• The world we live in is Jezebelian and pornography is one manifestation of this spirit at work.

• To stand against a Jezebel, one must be like Elijah filled with the Holy Spirit.

• Repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ can free us from the power of these evil spirits.

The Need for an Elijah

• The speaker emphasizes that the only way to defeat these evil spirits is if the leader is an Elijah.

The Work of the Holy Spirit

In this section, the speaker discusses different views on whether or not the Holy Spirit still works today.

Views on the Work of the Holy Spirit

• There are two main views: cessationist and continuationist.

• Cessationists believe that the Holy Spirit no longer acts in miraculous ways today.

• Continuationists believe that the Holy Spirit can and does act in miraculous ways today.

• Word of faith movement believes that the Holy Spirit must act if certain conditions are met.

Conflict Between Views

In this section, the speaker discusses conflicts between different views on whether or not the Holy Spirit still works today.

Conflict Between Cessationists and Continuationists

• Cessationists argue that God doesn't do miracles anymore, while continuationists believe that He does.

• The speaker argues that cessationism is a great grandchild of an atheist philosopher named David Hume.

• Some preachers who preach through books of the Bible tend to be cessationist and avoid certain verses.

Conflict Between Word of Faith Movement and Others

• Word of faith movement believes that people can make God do things by having enough faith, fasting, praying, tithing etc.

• The speaker does not provide any further conflict between word of faith movement and others.

Spiritual Abuse in the Word of Faith Community

In this section, the speaker talks about how people who are suffering in the word of faith community are often spiritually abused. They are told that their suffering is due to a lack of faith and that they need to pray harder or fast longer. This can be damaging to individuals who are already going through a difficult time.

The Damage of Spiritual Abuse

• People with cancer are told it's because they didn't have enough faith.

• If God doesn't answer your prayer, you must not have fasted long enough.

• This kind of spiritual abuse takes someone in their most difficult season and then spiritually damages them.

From Word of Faith to Cessationism

• Many people who were part of the word of faith community become cessationists because they saw how crazy some people acted when talking about the Holy Spirit.

• People were claiming things and freaking out, which turned many away from this type of spirituality.

The Power of Prayer

In this section, the speaker emphasizes the importance of prayer as a means to access God's power. He uses Elijah's story as an example and encourages viewers to post their prayer requests online or speak with members of his church's prayer team for support.

Accessing God's Power Through Prayer

• The key to accessing God's power is prayer.

• Elijah prayed fervently and was able to bring down power from God.

• James 5:17 says that Elijah was like us and prayed fervently.

• The key to power coming down is prayer going up.

Practical Applications of Prayer

• Viewers can post their prayer requests online or send them privately to the church's email address.

• The church has a prayer team available after every worship set and sermon for those who need support.

Jesus, the Greater Elijah

In this section, the speaker draws parallels between Elijah's story and Jesus' story. He talks about how Jesus will return one day and bring fire with him, just as there was a day of judgment in Elijah's time. He also emphasizes that Jesus is alive and well today, blessing his enemies and answering the prayers of his people.

Parallels Between Elijah and Jesus

• Just as there was a day of judgment in Elijah's time, Jesus will return one day and bring fire with him.

• God lifted the curse over the land so it could flourish; similarly, Jesus will lift the curse when he returns.

• When Jesus returns, he will bless the land and heal its people.

Encouragement for Believers

• Despite waiting patiently like Elijah did, Jesus is alive today and blessing his enemies while answering prayers from his followers.

Medical Miracle

A boy who was declared dead by doctors came back to life after two hours of CPR. The medical team was shocked and called it a confirmed, verified medical miracle.

Boy Comes Back to Life

• A 17-year-old boy was declared dead by doctors.

• Workers at the gym, paramedics, and doctors performed CPR for two hours.

• Doctors left his devastated parents to say their goodbyes.

• Five minutes later, his mom started talking to him and suddenly he started moving.

• The medical team came racing back in and the couple started yelling that he was alive.

• Each and every one of them said that they have never seen anything like this before.

Recovery

• Sammy went without oxygen to his brain for two hours.

• Everyone expected catastrophic brain injury but instead simply short-term memory loss that has gotten better.

Testimony of Healing

Joseph Trufin shares how God healed him from a painful injury in his arm after prayer from Real Men and Real Women groups.

Painful Injury

• Joseph Trufin had a painful injury where C5 and C6 tore out of place resting on a nerve on his right hand causing him to lose functionality and mobility of his right arm.

Prayer for Healing

• Real Men and Real Women groups prayed for him.

• Pastor Jimmy Evans talked about God binding physical injuries, and right after that message and the worship session, God healed Joseph.

Testimony of Healing

• Joseph was able to raise his arms in worship for the first time in over 10 months.

• Joseph and Lydia Trufin share their testimony of how God still does miracles and answers prayers.