Throwback Thursday | August 2nd 2015 | Like and subscribe!

Main message: Healing is kingdom-of-God alignment that happens through the Holy Spirit working through available believers — Jesus gives a practical guide (not a formula) for how to pray for and participate in healing. Believers should come humbly, ask, listen, invite the Spirit, exercise Christ's authority, and continue in love regardless of the immediate outcome.

Key points:

• Definition: healing = alignment with the kingdom of God; it happens through the Holy Spirit, not by our own power.
• The preacher shared testimonies of recent healings to illustrate that God heals through people who simply make themselves available.
• Jesus provides a guide, not a formula — he prayed and ministered in different ways (commands, touch, spittle, words) depending on the situation.
• Practical steps when praying for someone: ask what needs healed and listen, ask if they believe, address/confess any unbelief or relational sin, invite the Holy Spirit and exercise Christ’s authority in Jesus’ name, then ask how they feel and pray again if needed.
• Emphasize love, humility and practice — keep praying even when results aren’t immediate, and welcome people to surrender or recommit to Christ.

Scriptures mentioned: Mark 9:14-25, Mark 8:22-25