Embracing Healing and Faith Through the Holy Spirit
Summary
The sermon begins with the pastor reflecting on the nature of God as a healer. He emphasizes that healing and forgiveness are inseparable gifts from God, purchased for us at the cross. The pastor encourages the congregation to prioritize God's words above all else, even when faced with bad news about their health. He also highlights the importance of being open to the supernatural and not becoming skeptical when it comes to healing. The pastor urges the congregation to actively pray for those who are sick, as not praying for them guarantees that they won't be healed.
The pastor then discusses the importance of giving and sacrificial giving, assuring the congregation that there will be a harvest that they will see in heaven. He also expresses gratitude for the opportunity to pray for people and witness immediate changes in their bodies. However, he emphasizes the importance of honesty when it comes to experiencing healing, encouraging individuals not to lie about feeling better if they don't truly experience any difference.
The pastor acknowledges the church's global network, cic churches International, which connects churches in around 70 countries worldwide. He highlights the importance of missions and explains that the church has adopted Sri Lanka and India as their nations to contribute to and pray for. The pastor emphasizes the power of speaking to ailments and sicknesses in the name of Jesus, encouraging the congregation to speak directly to whatever is wrong, commanding it to be gone, healed, and made whole in Jesus' name.
The pastor addresses the question of what to do when someone does not get healed after being prayed for. He emphasizes that even though someone may not be healed, it does not change the nature of God or the truth of His word. The pastor encourages the congregation to keep pressing on and not give up in their earnest desire to pray for the sick. He also discusses the upcoming mission trip to India and Sri Lanka, requesting prayers for the team as they face difficulties in booking flights.
The pastor concludes the sermon by emphasizing the importance of understanding the role of the Holy Spirit in healing. He explains that individuals do not possess the gift of healing themselves, but rather it is the Holy Spirit who has the gift of healing. The pastor warns against taking ownership of this gift, as it belongs solely to the Holy Spirit. He also highlights the misconception that healing is only for a select few, emphasizing that healing is available to all.
Key Takeaways:
- Healing and forgiveness are inseparable gifts from God, purchased for us at the cross. It is God's will for us to be healed and made whole. We should prioritize God's words above all else, even when faced with bad news about our health. ([12:45])
- The power of prayer is significant in the process of healing. The pastor urges the congregation to actively pray for those who are sick, as not praying for them guarantees that they won't be healed. ([24:30])
- The pastor emphasizes the power of speaking to ailments and sicknesses in the name of Jesus. Believers can speak to sicknesses and see healing manifest, just as God spoke and created light in the beginning. ([36:15])
- Even though someone may not be healed, it does not change the nature of God or the truth of His word. The pastor encourages the congregation to keep pressing on and not give up in their earnest desire to pray for the sick. ([48:20])
- The role of the Holy Spirit in healing is crucial. Individuals do not possess the gift of healing themselves, but rather it is the Holy Spirit who has the gift of healing. The pastor warns against taking ownership of this gift, as it belongs solely to the Holy Spirit. ([59:10])
Study Guide
Bible Reading:
1) 1 Corinthians 12:7-11: "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines."
2) Luke 5:17: "One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick."
3) James 5:14-15: "Is anyone among you sick? 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."
Observation Questions:
1) What are the different gifts of the Spirit mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 and how are they distributed?
2) In Luke 5:17, what is the significance of the power of the Lord being with Jesus to heal the sick?
3) According to James 5:14-15, what are the instructions given to those who are sick?
Interpretation Questions:
1) How does the distribution of spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 reflect the nature and will of God?
2) What does the healing power of Jesus in Luke 5:17 reveal about His authority and mission?
3) How does the instruction in James 5:14-15 relate to the concept of healing and forgiveness being inseparable gifts from God?
Application Questions:
1) Reflect on the spiritual gifts mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:7-11. How are you using your spiritual gifts for the common good?
2) Considering the healing power of Jesus in Luke 5:17, how can you demonstrate faith in His healing power when faced with health challenges or when praying for the sick?
3) In light of James 5:14-15, who is someone you know who is sick that you can pray for this week? How can you incorporate the practice of praying for the sick in your daily life?
4) How can you actively prioritize God's words above all else, especially when faced with bad news about your health or the health of others?
5) How can you encourage honesty in your community when it comes to experiencing healing?
Devotional
Day 1: Embracing God's Dual Gift of Healing and Forgiveness
God's healing and forgiveness are intertwined, both purchased for us at the cross. It is His will for us to be healed and made whole. In the face of health challenges, we are encouraged to prioritize God's words above all else. [12:45]
Isaiah 53:5 - "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed."
Reflection: Reflect on a time when you faced a health challenge. How did prioritizing God's words above all else impact your healing process?
Day 2: The Power of Prayer in Healing
Prayer plays a significant role in the process of healing. We are urged to actively pray for those who are sick, as not praying for them guarantees that they won't be healed. [24:30]
James 5:16 - "Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."
Reflection: Who in your life is currently in need of healing? How can you commit to praying for them consistently?
Day 3: Speaking to Sickness in Jesus' Name
We are empowered to speak to ailments and sicknesses in the name of Jesus. Just as God spoke and created light in the beginning, we can speak to sicknesses and see healing manifest. [36:15]
Mark 11:23 - "Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them."
Reflection: What ailment or sickness are you or someone you know facing? How can you boldly speak to it in the name of Jesus?
Day 4: Perseverance in Prayer Despite Unanswered Healing
Even when healing does not immediately occur, it does not change the nature of God or the truth of His word. We are encouraged to keep pressing on and not give up in our earnest desire to pray for the sick. [48:20]
2 Corinthians 4:16-17 - "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all."
Reflection: How can you maintain your faith and continue to pray for healing, even when it seems like your prayers are not being answered?
Day 5: The Holy Spirit as the Source of Healing
The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in healing. We do not possess the gift of healing ourselves, but rather it is the Holy Spirit who has the gift of healing. We are warned against taking ownership of this gift, as it belongs solely to the Holy Spirit. [59:10]
1 Corinthians 12:9 - "to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,"
Reflection: How can you better acknowledge and appreciate the role of the Holy Spirit in the process of healing?
Quotes
1. "What the CC says we don't want every Church to try and be involved in every nation what are you adopt a nation or two that you can contribute into that you can pray for that you can go to where you can and be a part of those Nations." [12:24]
2. "I want to encourage you to be open to the things of God that are Supernatural when you start hearing the supernatural things, the things you don't understand, then sit up and take notice. It's because you don't understand because he's going to want to do something in you." [34:09]
3. "Pay attention to what God says, make that your priority to pay attention to what God says first because we get all sorts of other reports about our health and they're not incorrect...pay attention to God's words first, put them as your priority...don't let his words out of your sight." ([24:26])
4. "Speak to the sickness and tell it to go in Jesus' name... our words are powerful and creative because we're doing it according to the name of Jesus and by the word and living active power of God can't go wrong." [44:48]
5. "It is God's will that we be healed we established that it was in God's purpose to provide forgiveness and healing through that one act on the cross and salvation therefore carries the understanding of not only being rescued from our sin and being made whole in that way but also of being healed." [22:39]
6. "we don't want people to to you know if you come down the front in a church service to get prayer for healing and nothing happens we'd prefer you say I don't feel any difference because we don't want to lie about that stuff know if God's going to move on you and do something in you we want to make sure it's God who moves on you and does something in you and not us you know trying to say oh yeah I feel better when actually I don't that's just lying to yourself" [19:50]
7. "For many years I've read and had a book by Jack Haford. Jack Haford says this: we keep pressing on...in this entire matter of spiritual manifestations we must remember 1 Corinthians 13:9 and 12, for we know in part and we prophesy in part, for now we see in a mirror dimly...so why a release of healing or any other manifestation to one person and not to another, only God knows." [36:41]
8. "I have the gift of healing do you no you don't Holy Spirit has gift of healing somebody might say I have gift of Prophecy no you don't but you can prophesy when the Holy Spirit manifests that gift through you see the difference it's important because the ownership always belongs to Holy Spirit the ownership never belongs to me always belongs to Holy Spirit we need to get that basic understanding in there." [30:34]
9. "There's another basic understanding that we need when it comes to healing and that is that healing is for all... the power of the Lord the holy spirit is with us to heal all now how do I know that... they had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem... and the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick which sick the Pharisees and the teachers of the law because they were the ones that were there right Jesus doesn't only want to heal the people we like Jesus's healing is available to everyone not just the people that we." [31:10]
10. "Who determines who operates or manifests the gift of the Holy Spirit? According to this, it says the Holy Spirit determines it. Now why would the Holy Spirit do that and how would the Holy Spirit know? Well, the Holy Spirit is God, okay? Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit knows us better than we know ourselves." [27:26]
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