6. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say
it again: Rejoice! - Phil 4:4
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying
and singing hymns to God, and the other
prisoners were listening to them – Acts 16:25
7. 2. Pray for those who stray
My brothers and sisters, if one of you should
wander from the truth and someone should
bring that person back, remember this:
whoever turns a sinner from the error of
their way will save them from death and
cover over a multitude of sins
James 5:19-20
8. 2. Pray for those who stray
Brothers, if someone is caught in a
sin, you who are spiritual should
restore him gently.
But watch yourself,
or you also may be tempted
Gal 6:1
9. 3. Pray for those who are sick
Is anyone among you ill? Let them call the elders
of the church to pray over them and anoint them
with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer
offered in faith will make the sick person well; the
Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they
will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to
each other and pray for each other so that you
may be healed – James 5:14-16
10. The healing ministry of Jesus
When evening came, many who were demon-
possessed were brought to him, and he drove out
the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.
This was to fulfill what was spoken through the
prophet Isaiah: "He took up our infirmities and
carried our diseases.“
Matt 8:16-17
11. Paralysed man – 3 aspects of healing
Healing of the mind
When Jesus saw him lying there and
learned that he had been in this
condition for a long time, he asked
him "Do you want to get well?"
John 5:6
12. Paralysed man – 3 aspects of healing
Healing of the body
"Sir," the invalid replied, "I have no-one to
help me into the pool when the water is
stirred. While I am trying to get in,
someone else goes down ahead of me."
John 5:7
13. Paralysed man – 3 aspects of healing
Healing of the body
Then Jesus said to him, "Get up! Pick up
your mat and walk." At once the man was
cured; he picked up his mat and walked
John 5:8-9
14. Paralysed man – 3 aspects of healing
Healing of the spirit
Later Jesus found him at the temple and
said to him, "See, you are well again.
Stop sinning or something worse may
happen to you."
John 5:14
15. Does God heal today?
• God heals instantly – no medical intervention
• God heals over a period of time
• God uses medical profession
• God doesn’t seem to heal
16. Can God use us to bring healing and wholeness?
The prayer of a righteous person is
powerful and effective. Elijah was a
human being, even as we are …
James 5:17
17. Total healing
And I heard a loud voice from the throne
saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men,
and he will live with them. They will be his
people, and God himself will be with them and
be their God. He will wipe every tear from their
eyes. There will be no more death or mourning
or crying or pain, for the old order of things has
passed away."- Rev 21:3-4
