Ministering Healing And Deliverance - Second Part

BANGALORE, India - July 22, 2014 - PRLog -- As we continue equipping ourselves to minister healing and deliverance, we address several common questions such as: Why are we not demonstrating more of god’s power? Don't demonic powers also demonstrate the supernatural? Is asking for "signs" wrong? What about false prophets in sheep's clothing?, Isn't entering into eternal life more important than being healed or delivered? Isn't doing good works more important than doing miraculous works? The ministry of apologetics.

We begin an exciting study on "Ministering Healing & Deliverance".

Key Point:
Supernatural healing is in the Person, not in the process that is used! Divine healing is in the Presence of God, not the particular method that is used!

Key Point:
Every Believer Can Do This! The Lord Jesus intended for every person who believed in Him to do the works He did and even greater works (John 14:12), so that people will know and experience the living Jesus in their lives! Our objective in this series is to equip all of us to do this.

Last Sunday: Why Miracles, Healings And Deliverance?
Here are a few Biblical reasons why we must minister supernatural healing and deliverance:
#1, Miracles, healing and deliverance reveal the reality and nature of God
#2, Miracles reveal God’s greatness
#3, Miracles demonstrate God's compassion
#4, Miracles have a powerful effect on people, especially on those who do not believe
#5, The importance Jesus gave to miracles
#6, The Kingdom comes with power
#7, The Gospel is to be preached with accompanying signs
#8, Miracles encourage people to believe for more of the supernatural

Today: We wish to take things forward in laying a good foundation, by answering a few common questions.

WHY ARE WE NOT DEMONSTRATING MORE OF GOD’S POWER?
#1, Lack Of Knowledge (Isaiah:13a  Hosea 4:6a)
#2, Wrong Teaching Concerning The Supernatural (Mark 7:8,9,13)
#3, Leaving The Miracle Ministry Reserved For An Elite Few
#4, Replacing The Supernatural With Modern Substitutes
#5, Unwilling To Press-In Till We See More Of His Power Displayed (Matthew 11:12)
#6, Other Roadblocks To The Supernatural
Not stepping out in faith.
Depending on methods instead of His presence.
Discouragement from past failure.
Improper motives.

DON'T DEMONIC POWERS ALSO DEMONSTRATE THE SUPERNATURAL?

2 Thessalonians 2:9

The counterfeit does not discredit the authentic, it only serves to accentuate the value of the authentic.

Moses And The Magicians In Egypt (Exodus 7:8-12    Exodus 8:18,19)
Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal
The Ministry Of Jesus (Matthew 12:24-29)

IS ASKING FOR "SIGNS" WRONG?
Matthew 12:38-42 Matthew 16:1-4

we understand that when people came seeking for a sign in order to test, argue and challenge Him, that the Lord refused to do anything for them and simply pointed to His death and resurrection as the only sign they would have.

WHAT ABOUT FALSE PROPHETS IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING?
Matthew 7:15-27
2 Corinthians 11:12-15

Jesus taught us how to recognize who is genuine and who is not.
First, He said by their fruits you will know them
Second, what do they practice? Do they do the will of the Father or do they practice lawlessness?

ISN'T ENTERING INTO ETERNAL LIFE MORE IMPORTANT THAN BEING HEALED OR DELIVERED?
Mark 8:36,37 Matthew 5:29,30

However, the reason we are here on the earth is to see souls saved, brought out of darkness and establish God's rule and dominion in the hearts and lives of people. In order to do this, we must minister by the power of God.

ISN'T DOING GOOD WORKS MORE IMPORTANT THAN DOING MIRACULOUS WORKS?

For a believer doing good works (social and charitable deeds) and doing miraculous works are both equally important. Both flow out of God's love working in our hearts.

God's compassion motivates us to do good works and the same compassion of God moves us to minister healing and deliverance and work signs and wonders.

THE MINISTRY OF APOLOGETICS

Peter’s Apologia

1 Peter 3:15  Acts 4:13,14

Given Peter’s background and ministerial experience, we would strongly be inclined to think that the defense one was being encouraged to give was predominantly the miraculous and supernatural stories that formed the reason for the hope we had.

PAUL REASONED AND DEMONSTRATED

At Paphos
Acts 13:6-12   Romans 15:18,19

Paul the apostle combined sound reason and supernatural demonstrations of the power of God, as he ministered, whether to the highly intellectual or to everyday people. We must do the same today.

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