Walking in the Miraculous: A Supernatural Christianity with Garry Nesbit

I was going through my old photos the other day, and I came across a selfie that took me straight back to 2015. In the picture, I'm sitting in Roy and Judy's living room with a man who has become a dear friend and a mentor to me: healing evangelist Garry Nesbit. I remember that day vividly. We weren't doing anything "religious." We were just having a picnic, maybe a hamburger or watching a movie, just being people. But even in those quiet moments, there was an underlying current of the supernatural. That’s the thing about Garry—he doesn't just "do" ministry; he walks in a spiritual relationship with the biblical Jesus every single day.

Do you ever feel like your Christian walk is missing that "demonstration of power" we read about in the Book of Acts? You go to church, you hear the sermons, you sing the songs about healing, but you rarely, if ever, see a real miracle. It’s like looking at a menu in a restaurant. You see a picture of a big, juicy hamburger at Denny’s, and it looks incredible. You can read the description and know exactly what’s in it, but until that food is placed in front of you and you actually take a bite, you aren't a partaker. You’re just a spectator.

For years, many of us have been spectators of a Gospel that we’ve never truly tasted. We’ve had intellectual assent—we know the verses, we know John 3:16—but we haven't seen the sick recover or the oppressed set free. This creates a deep spiritual hunger, a pain point where our experience doesn't match the biblical record. We’re told Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever, but our lives often feel like He’s a distant historical figure.

The solution isn't more theology or a better church building. The solution is realizing that faith is an act. It’s a verb. It’s about stepping outside the four walls of the church and acting like the Word of God is actually true. In this post, we’re going to dive deep into what it means to live a supernatural lifestyle, drawing from the incredible testimony of Garry Nesbit, a man who was literally brought back from the "river of death" to demonstrate the power of God.

The Demonstration of Power

Garry grew up in an Assemblies of God church, hearing all about healing. But like so many of us, he realized that he wasn't actually seeing it. He went to two different Bible colleges, looking for the "how-to," but the missing piece wasn't more information; it was application. One of the most frustrating things in the modern Western church is the spirit of cessationism—the idea that the gifts of the Spirit or miracles died out with the last Apostle.

But as Garry says, if a cessationist got healed, they wouldn't be a cessationist anymore! Their theology would have to bow to the reality of Jesus. Paul said it best in the Word: And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God (1 Corinthians 2:4-5 KJV).

I remember being with Garry in Memphis on Beale Street. If you’ve ever been there, you know it’s loud, it’s busy, and it’s full of everything the world has to offer. Garry didn't wait for a pulpit. He just prayed for one lady. He didn't use "enticing words"; he just stepped out in faith. And you know what happened? As soon as that power was demonstrated, people started lining up. They didn't want a tract; they wanted what that lady just got. They wanted the reality of Jesus.

Faith is an Act

We often wait to "feel" something before we move. We wait for a goosebump or a lightning bolt before we pray for someone. But Garry’s life teaches us that faith is acting on what God says regardless of what we feel. He tells people, "Get on up now!" when he prays for them. To the natural mind, that looks risky. It looks stupid. What if they don't get up?

But Garry is willing to look stupid for the Gospel. He understands that the manifestation often comes in the movement. Think about the woman with the issue of blood. She felt in her body that she was healed after she reached out and touched the hem of His garment. She acted first. Or consider the crippled man at Lystra. Paul saw that he had faith to be healed and told him to stand upright on his feet (Acts 14:9-10 KJV). The man had to act on that word to see the strength enter his ankle bones.

Garry shared a story about a lady in a store in Camden, Arkansas. She had severe back problems and couldn't even bend over. Garry prayed and said, "Now you can get up." She hesitated for a split second, then stood up, bent over, and touched her toes without a hint of pain. The excitement that followed wasn't just about a healed back; it was about a revealed Savior.

If you're lying in bed tonight and you’re hurting, don't just wait for the pain to leave. Lift your hands toward heaven and begin to thank God for hearing your prayer. That is an act of faith. Abraham was strong in faith, giving glory to God (Romans 4:20 KJV) before the promise was ever seen. The performance might not happen the second you pray, but if you stay steadfast, it’s going to happen.

Pushed Outside the Walls

One of the most profound things Garry shared was how God intentionally closed the doors to traditional ministry for him. He wanted to preach in churches. He’d go, people would say they were blessed, but he’d never get asked back. He couldn't understand it at first. He thought he was a failure.

In reality, God was pushing him outside the church house walls. He wanted Garry in the highways and the hedges. He wanted him behind liquor stores in El Dorado, Arkansas, talking to men drinking blue label vodka at two in the afternoon. There’s no choir there. There’s no backup band or stained glass windows to set the "mood." It’s just you, the hot sun, and the Word of God.

Jesus did miracles in the synagogues, sure, but most of His work was done in the streets, and that’s where they didn't try to kill Him quite as often! When we take the Gospel to the people where they are, we are following the exact example Jesus set. He went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him (Acts 10:38 KJV).

Personal Reflections

As I listen to Garry and watch him minister, I’m constantly trying to "reverse engineer" what’s happening. I’ve seen him pray for people who clearly had zero faith. They were just "enduring" the prayer, looking around, waiting for him to finish. And yet, they got healed anyway!

When that happens, the look on their face is priceless. Their jaw drops. They stare at Garry and ask, "What did you do? How did you do that?" It wasn't their faith that did it; it was a gift of healing in operation through the Holy Spirit to get their attention. It’s a "sign and a wonder" meant to point them to the person of Jesus Christ.

I’ve had to learn this in my own walk. Sometimes we get so caught up in the "mechanics" of faith that we forget the compassion of God. I wrote about some of these lessons in my book, OPEN YOUR EYES: MY SUPERNATURAL JOURNEY. We have to be willing to be a mouthpiece. The devil will always tell you, "They don't want to talk to you," or "You're going to embarrass yourself." But if you go by faith, you'll find that God has already set the stage.

I’ve also learned the importance of the "forced prayer closet." Garry’s greatest miracle happened when he was on his deathbed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He had his funeral paid for. He was ready for hospice. The nurses tried to give him the TV remote to distract him, but he chose the silence. He chose to sit in the stillness of the night for days so he could hear God.

In our world of Facebook, TikTok, and constant entertainment, we are losing our ability to hear the Spirit. We’re like Eve, entertaining the ideas of the enemy because we won't shut out the noise. Garry was so weak he could barely voice the words of Mark 11, but in that weakness, the Spirit gave him an impression: "He set their feet to dancing."

He didn't see a vision or hear an audible voice. It was just a thought. But he acted on it. He stood up—skin and bones, plugged into IVs—and he danced a little jig. He jumped maybe a quarter of an inch. To any observer, he looked like he’d lost his mind. But that act of obedience triggered a medical miracle that left his doctors speechless. His primary doctor even went on video to testify that it was the first medical miracle he had ever seen in his practice.

Biblical References

The foundation for everything we’re talking about is found in the nature of Jesus. If He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8), then the works He did are still available to us. Garry frequently references Job 33, speaking of how the Redeemer brings a man back from the edge of the pit.

He is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth (Job 33:24-25 KJV).

This isn't just poetry; it's a promise of restoration. When we align ourselves with God’s business, He takes care of our business. This is the Matthew 6:33 principle. Garry fixes windshields for a living, but his real business is the Kingdom. He prays before he goes out, asking the Lord to put him in front of the right people.

Sometimes he can’t find a single windshield to fix, and he’ll realize, "Okay, Lord, You have someone for me to talk to." Within minutes, he’ll be standing in front of someone who needs Jesus. Other days, he’s so busy he can hardly look up. But either way, he is a mouthpiece.

We also have to understand that pain and sickness are not from God. In the end, when the devil is cast into the bottomless pit, the Bible says there will be no more pain. If it's not in heaven, and it's being removed with the devil, then we know where it comes from. I’ve seen Garry get down on his knees at the VA hospital and talk directly to a demon of diabetic foot pain, telling it to leave. And it left! We don't camp out on the demonic—we don't have an unhealthy obsession with it—but we must recognize it, cast it out, and move on. For more on exercising that authority, check out my book Overcoming Night Terror: Making the Demons Leave.

Key Takeaways

• Faith is an Act: Don't wait for a feeling; act on the truth of the Word.
• Demonstration over Words: The Gospel is most effective when it is demonstrated through power and compassion, not just enticing speech.
• Silence is an Asset: Shut off the distractions (like the TV or social media) to create space to hear the Holy Spirit's promptings.
• Go to the People: Miracles happen in the streets, the grocery stores, and the highways—not just behind a pulpit.
• Kingdom First: When you make God’s business your priority, He will supernaturally manage your own affairs and provisions.

Conclusion and Call to Action

The supernatural Christian lifestyle isn't reserved for a special class of "super-Christians." It’s the birthright of everyone who has the Holy Spirit dwelling within them. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead lives in you! But that Spirit is looking for a volunteer—someone who will open their heart, step out in faith, and be a hand extended to a hurting world.

Garry had a dream recently where he saw stadiums packed with people. During the altar call, people weren't just walking; they were running for their lives to get to the front. They were almost running over each other because a cloud of conviction had poured down on them. I believe we are entering a season where the hearts of the rebellious are going to be made soft, like wax in the sun. We have to be ready. We have to be in the field with our nets ready.

Are you ready to step out? Don't wait for a trip across the ocean. Start in your neighborhood. Start in the grocery store aisle. Be available to be a blessing. I promise you, once you start following the Spirit and watching God blow your mind with His power, you will never want to go back to "business as usual" religion.

If this message touched you today, please share it with your friends and family. Click that share button and help us spread the word about the supernatural reality of Jesus. And I’d love to hear from you—have you ever experienced a "holy moment" where you stepped out in faith and saw God move? Leave a comment below and let’s encourage one another.

Action Items

• Practice Intentional Silence: Set aside 30 minutes this week with no phone, no TV, and no music. Just wait on the Lord and ask Him to speak to your heart.
• Identify a "Faith Act": If you are struggling with an issue or praying for someone, find a way to act as if the prayer is already heard (e.g., a prayer of thanksgiving or a symbolic act of obedience).
• Seek a Divine Appointment: Before you go to work or the store, pray: "Lord, put me in front of the person You want to talk to today." Then, keep your eyes open for eye contact or a "holy moment" to speak.
• Study the Pattern: Read through the Book of Acts this month, specifically looking for where and how miracles happened. Notice how many occurred outside of formal religious settings.

Until we meet again, dig deeper and go higher!