Editing Signs and wonders (section)

{{Short description|Experiences that are perceived to be miraculous}}
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'''Signs and wonders''' refers to experiences that are perceived to be [[miracle|miraculous]] as being normative in the modern Christian experience, and is a phrase associated with groups that are a part of modern [[charismatic movement]]s and [[Pentecostalism]]. This phrase is seen multiple times throughout the Bible to describe the activities of the [[Early Christianity|early church]], and is historically recorded as [[Cessationism versus continuationism|continuing]], at least in practice, since the time of Christ.<ref>Hyatt, Eddie. ''2000 Years Of Charismatic Christianity: A 21st century look at church history from a pentecostal/charismatic prospective''. Charisma House, 2002</ref> The phrase is primarily derived from Old and [[New Testament]] references and is now used in the Christian and mainstream press and in scholarly religious discourse to communicate a strong emphasis on recognizing perceived manifestations of the [[Holy Spirit in Christianity|Holy Spirit]] in the contemporary lives of Christian believers. It also communicates a focus on the expectation that divine action would be experienced in the individual and corporate life of the modern Christian church, and a further insistence that followers actively seek the "[[Spiritual gift|gifts of the Spirit]]".<ref name = EdBdCT980209>{{cite journal | author = CT Editorial Board | date = February 9, 1998 | title=Editorial: Wimber's Wonders | journal = Christianity Today | volume = 42 | issue = 2 | url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/1998/february9/8t2015.html | location = Carol Stream, IL | publisher= ChristianityToday.org | access-date=April 3, 2017 }}</ref>

A further major emphasis of belief in signs and wonders is that the message of the [[Gospel|Christian "good news"]] is communicated more effectively to those who do not believe it if accompanied by [[supernatural]] manifestations of the Holy Spirit, including such signs and wonders as miraculous [[faith healing|healings]] and modern [[prophecy|prophetic proclamations]]. This is the message of [[John Wimber]]'s book, ''Power Evangelism''.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Wimber |first1=John |title=Power evangelism |date=May 2009 |publisher=Chosen Books |isbn=978-0800797607 |edition=Chosen booksition}}</ref>