The bible provides us with the tools. Prayer and Fasting as well as reading the word of God. The more you build up your faith that way the more you will see miracles.
Mat 17:20 And Jesus said to them, Because of your unbelief. For truly I say to you, If you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, Move from here to there. And it shall move. And nothing shall be impossible to you.
Mat 17:21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.
Rom 10:17 Then faith is of hearing, and hearing by the Word of God
Jud 1:20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
Sadly this message has been replaced by a psuedo "magic" formula of uncut hair and incantations or invoking magic words.
While I do believe whole heartedly on calling on the name of Jesus, it's our faith IN His name that is active, not the vocalization of the sounds
Act 3:5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them.
Act 3:6 But Peter said, "I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!"
Act 3:7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong.
Act 3:8 And leaping up he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.
Act 3:16 And his name--by faith in his name--has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.
Many UPCs focus on works and standards and tongues as evidence but not on faith and the gifts of the Spirit.
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