BECOMING A HEALING CHURCH

Mark 7:27- Healing is the children’s bread

1. Jesus is our role model- Matthew 4:23, 9:35.
1. He healed all who came to him- Luke 4:40
2. He hasn’t changed- Matthew 14:14, Hebrews 13:8
3. Jesus never sent anyone to preach without also healing- Matthew 10:7-8
4. The Holy Spirit brings the power of God’s kingdom near- Mark 1:15, Matt. 12:28
1. It takes power to heal the sick- Mark 5:30, Luke 5:17
2. Power is in a Person, the Holy Spirit- Luke 3:21-22, 4:1, 4:14
3. Prayer is a means of power- Mark 9:29, Acts 1:8
4. Vision- Dynamo lowered into a river.
2. Understand the relationship between Healing and:
1. Prayer-
1. Jesus prayed, then healed- Luke 4:40-42; 5:12-17
2. The early church specifically prayed for healing to occur- Acts 4:29-31
3. Elders are to pray for people to be healed- James 5:14-16
2. Hearing God’s Word- Luke 5:15; 6:18; Acts 3:16, 8:4-6; Gal. 3:2-5
3. Deliverance- Matthew 12:22, Mark 1:39. 3:15; Luke 10:1-2, 9, 17-19
4. Exercising authority- Mark 16:17
1. What are we commissioned to do?
2. What are we anointed to do?
3. What do we have compassion to do?
4. What do we have faith to do? (Relax! You are human and will fail.)
5. Living in Community- ("The Faith Factor," Dr. Dale Matthews) Of 325 studies regarding religion and health, 75% show a beneficial connection. These benefits are mental, emotional, physical, and social. They assume a positive religious (not just spiritual) loving environment, not a negative controlling or legalistic faith.
6. Obeying the prompting of the Holy Spirit- Acts 9:10, 17
3. The Basis for Healing
1. The finished work of Jesus on the cross- Matthew 8:14-17
2. The unchanging word of God- Isaiah 55:11, Matthew 8:8
3. A free gift, unearned favor, offered by grace, because of love- Ephesians 2:8
4. God’s mercy received by faith- Matthew 9:29 (doubt vs. disbelief)
5. The anointing of the Holy Spirit- Acts 10:38, 1 Cor. 12:7
4. Does God want to heal you? Unbelief- the greatest hindrance to healing- Mark 6:1-6
1. Does God have the power? Mark 9:23 (see also Jeremiah 32:17, 27, 33:3)
2. Is God willing to heal? Luke 5:12-13
3. Does God want to heal you? Matthew 9:11-13 (no one is worthy)
4. Does God want to heal you now? 1 Cor. 12:28, Hebrews 3:7
5. Methods of Healing
1. Intercessory prayer
2. Laying on of hands
3. Anointing with oil
4. Prayer of command
5. Soaking prayer
6. Gifts of the Holy Spirit
7. Prayer cloths
8. Confession of sins and inner healing

© 2001 by Ron Wood, Touched By Grace, Inc.