John 14:12
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father."
One of the greatest personal battles that every generation will fight is the mindset that they can do greater works. Jesus gave us a wonderful promise that we can do "greater works" because He would go to Heaven to intercede for us. There is no reason that this generation cannot do greater works than the previous because Jesus promised us that we can do greater works.
What are these greater works that we can do? He shows us in the following verses three greater works that we will be able to accomplish. In verse 13 we see that we will be able to have a greater work of prayer. Jesus is in Heaven interceding for the Christian, and this is why we can have greater answered prayers than previous generations. The second greater work is found in verse 15 where we see that we will be able to have a greater work of love. With the sins of mankind already paid for and with Jesus giving us the Comforter to do His works, we ought to be able to love people in a greater way. The third greater work is found in verse 16 where we see that we will be able to have a greater work of ministry. With the Holy Spirit empowering the believer, there is no reason as to why they cannot do greater works. However, there are three things we must do if we are going to do greater works.
First, you must have a mindset for greater works. God cannot do greater works when His children don't believe greater works can be done. It is tiring to hear people say that we will never see the great works of yesteryear. We surely won't see these great works with that mindset. You must believe that greater works can be done if God is going to do it. The first place you need to work on so that greater works can be done is your mind. Change your mindset to a belief in greater works.
Second, you must work for greater works. Greater works will never be done when you work less than those before you. It takes work for greater works to be accomplished. When you are doing less for God than what you previously have done, then you will never see the greater works. When churches are doing less than previous generations, then they will not see greater works. It takes people to accomplish greater works. It is time Christians stop finding ways to do less, and it is time they re-enlist in the LORD's work and work harder to achieve those greater works.
Third, you must be empowered if you want greater works. The only way the Christian will be able to see greater works is through the power of the Holy Spirit. Technology doesn't bring greater works, but the Holy Spirit power does. More education doesn't bring greater works, but the Holy Spirit power does. Talent and professionalism don't bring greater works, but the Holy Spirit power does. I'm not minimizing these things, I'm simply showing that you will never see greater works without the Holy Spirit empowering you.
Do you have a greater work mentality? Friend, don't accept mediocrity in the LORD's work. Change your mindset and your spiritual work habits to a greater work mindset. Yield to the Holy Spirit and ask Him to take your works and turn them into greater works. You can see greater works if you will do these things.