Mark Sermon notes - Week 14 - Jesus Heals

Intro/Welcome

If you saw a miracle, would you believe it?

Today Jesus is going to miraculously heal a woman and raise from the dead a 12 year old girl.

Do you believe this is possible?

Yes, I believe Jesus healed those people

What about the disciples — the book of Acts?

yes i believe that to

Is God still healing in this way today?

why or why not?

Bible seems to clearly teach it

Cessation arguments not persuasive

What is the purpose of Healing?

Compassion of the Lord

Witness to the Kingdom of God

Bring about faith in Jesus — salvation.

Healing of Aeneas - Acts 9:35

Witnesses:

Evidence from Church History

Evidence from Church Today

Personal Testimony in our Church

The Biblical Evidence

Acts:

Peter

heals the lame man: Acts 3:6

Aeneas: Acts 9:32-35

Many: Acts 5:12-16

Philip: Acts 8:7

Paul: Acts 14:8-9

Publius on Malta: Acts 28:7-8

Others on Malta: Acts 28:9-10

The Gift of Healing

1 Cor 12:9

The command to pray for healing.

James 5:13-16

Prayer for Healing

Acts 4:23-31