Jesus did not cherry pick things He had taught the apostles and instructed future disciples to follow suit. The Great Commission was a command to future generations. Mark details that casting out of demons and healing the sick were an integral part of the teachings of Jesus and should be perpetuated until the second return of Christ.

When the Roman Catholic Church was formed in A.D. 325, the supernatural events which followed the baptism of the Holy Spirit in the upper room had died out. Roman Catholicism is a merger of paganism with Christianity, and since this new church did not emphasize the need to be born again, the clergy and members were whitewashed heathens with no power from the Holy Spirit and this is why no miracles were present.

After Martin Luther’s reformation, the doctrine of salvation with being born again was reinstated, but the gifts of the Holy Spirit were not restored. Baptists, Presbyterians, Methodists and evangelical churches came up with their own doctrines concerning miracles.

These different denominations began to teach a heresy in their seminaries. When the Bible was completed around A.D. 100, there was no further need for miracles and the Holy Spirit. This pernicious doctrine was shoved down my throat when I attended seminary in 1969.

I was not as young as most of the men attending seminary and bucked this false teaching because it contradicted the Bible. I preached about the baptism of the Holy Spirit, the nine gifts, and the supernatural healing that is available. When I received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, there was an undeniable supernatural power added to the meetings.

The seminary leadership tried to kick me out of school, and when that did not work, they added a vague, unsubstantiated comment into my file that I was “unfit for ministry work.” I became aware of this action when several churches requested my file and refused to work with me afterwards. When I confronted them about the slander, they could not state what I had done wrong.

In this message, we are going to put this pernicious false doctrine to rest and let the Bible speak for itself as Jesus told it to the apostles. I invite you to join me for this crucial message of truth.

Print out the sermon outline and let's examine the Scriptures together Sunday morning at 9:00 AM PST.

Yours in Christ,

Pastor John S. Torell