Healing is Appealing

THE PUSHCART OF HEALING

A tribe called Karbis lives In a remote village called Rongphar in Assam, India. It is a forest area and less connected with the modern facilities of the nearby city, Guwahati. When people in that village fall sick, they carry them on a pushcart to the nearby clinic which is about ten kilometres away.

The cart is useful but it still requires someone to push it. Today, we are going to be talking about how you can be involved in the healing ministry of Jesus. How you can push that cart for you friend, family, co-worker, or loved one.

Last Week

Jesus connecting

with poor

healing.

Question:

Jesus had supernatural

healing power.

If I do not...

how can I be like Jesus?

To understand healing

you must understand

disease.

Disease From A Biblical Perspective

Let’s understand disease

John 9:1–3 ESV

As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him.

then goes to heal him...

Why blind?

Not because

someone sinned.

Part of living

in great controversy.

world of brokenness.

Another story

Matthew 9:1–6 ESV

And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.” And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.” But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he then said to the paralytic—“Rise, pick up your bed and go home.”

In this story...

was there a connection

between sin and

illness?

Yes,

HEALS HIM BY

FORGIVING HIM!

Another Passage

Proverbs 26:2 ESV

Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight.

If there is a curse.

there is a cause.

Usually,

There is a reason.

Usually,

our own decisions.

Galatians 6:7 ESV

Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.

Choices = Consequences

Isaiah 3:10–11 ESV

Tell the righteous that it shall be well with them, for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds. Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for what his hands have dealt out shall be done to him.

Good Choices =

Good Results

Bad Choices

= Bad Results

Jeremiah 6:19 ESV

Hear, O earth; behold, I am bringing disaster upon this people, the fruit of their devices, because they have not paid attention to my words; and as for my law, they have rejected it.

Key Phrase:

“The fruit of their devices...”

Natural Laws

God allows natural

consequences.

Many people say.

“I have Type 2 Diabetes. It runs in my family. It is hereditary.”

Is this true?

partially.

Science has discovered...

Epigenetics

Epigenetics is the study of heritable changes in gene expression (active versus inactive genes) that do not involve changes to the underlying DNA sequence — a change in phenotype without a change in genotype — which in turn affects how cells read the genes. Epigenetic change is a regular and natural occurrence but can also be influenced by several factors including age, the environment/lifestyle, and disease state. Epigenetic modifications can manifest as commonly as the manner in which cells terminally differentiate to end up as skin cells, liver cells, brain cells, etc.

Allow me to translate...

Your genes are not fixed

from your birth.

Your genes can change.

based on how you live!

You can turn on and off

certain aspects

in your genetic code.

This is seen powerfully

in lifestyle changes.

Question:

Is Type 2 Diabetes a genetic problem?

Yes...

Technically

A problem that is effected by our genes.

Deeper question:

Is Type 2 Diabetes hereditary?

Not very much.

It is familial.

Like all of the biggest killers in Standard American Culture.

It is primarily lifestyle related.

Familial Means:

It runs in my family

because the people

in my family

all make the same types

of decision...

New Start

Nutrition

Exercise

Water

Sunshine

Temperance

Fresh Air

Rest

Trust in God

96% of the Problem

So What?

Now that we understand

how disease works

We can understand healing.

Big Seven

Heart Disease

Cancer

Accidents or Neonatal Conditions

Respiratory Disease or Infection

Stroke

Alzheimer’s Disease

Diabetes

6 out of 7

connection to lifestyle

Now What?

We can all be healers!!!

Educate

Empower

Medical Evangelism

Jesus primary method

of evangelism

Medical Evangelism!

We are His disciples...

Use His methods!!!

God gave us,

amazing information.

Testimony from Florica

This is healing!

This is miraculous!

This is God at work!

God loves to heal naturally.

We have a wealth of info.

Emotional Spiritual Healing

Jesus did lots of

physical healing

blind

lame

deaf

But he also...

did lots of

Spiritual Healing

Demon Possession

Forgiving Sins

Changing Hearts

John 5:13–14 ESV

Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place. Afterward Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, “See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse may happen to you.”

Jesus goal

not just

man to walk.

Man to be in heaven!

Spiritual Healing

Cured Vs. Healed

Tony Compolo

Appeal

Familiarize Yourself with Adventist Health Info

Begin Applying it One Step at a Time

Share It with Others

Transition into Spiritual Healing When Possible