God has a willingness to supply physical restoration.
It can be difficult for us to believe the Bible’s promises regarding physical healing. Maybe we've been disappointed in the past or misunderstood biblical teaching on the subject. Or perhap…
God has a willingness to supply physical restoration.
It can be difficult for us to believe the Bible’s promises regarding physical healing. Maybe we've been disappointed in the past or misunderstood biblical teaching on the subject. Or perhaps we simply don't believe God will perform miracles today as He did in biblical times.
Dr. Stanley teaches that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Just as physical healing played a significant role in Jesus’ earthly ministry, it is still important to Him today. Dr. Stanley uses personal examples of modern-day miracles and points to numerous biblical passages that emphasize God’s willingness to supply physical restoration.
Dr. Stanley also addresses:
The role of faith in healing
The importance of responding correctly to illness in our lives
How fellow believers should be an integral part of our healing
How God sometimes uses affliction to capture our attention
Why we don’t experience healing every time we ask for it
How to respond when God doesn't answer our prayers for healing
Sermon Outline
KEY PASSAGE: James 5:13-18
SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE: Genesis 20:17-18 | Exodus 23:25 | Psalm 106:13-15 | Psalm 107:20 | Isaiah 53:4-5 | Jeremiah 30:17 | Matthew 8:14-15 | Matthew 13:58 | Matthew 14:34-36 | Mark 2:1-5 | Mark 2:11 | Mark 10:47-52 | Luke 18:35-43 | Acts 3:2 | Acts 3:6-7 | Acts 5:15 | Acts 10:38 | Acts 28:7-8 | 1 Corinthians 1:14-17 | 1 Corinthians 12:9 | 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 | 2 Timothy 4:19-20
SUMMARY
Of all the promises in the Bible, those concerning healing are the most difficult for us to understand.
Our confusion is often caused by the sadness we feel if someone doesn’t recover. However, our unbelief in God’s ability, an ignorance of biblical teaching on the subject, and others’ false claims of healing also add to our misunderstanding. Perhaps that’s why many people immediately respond to sickness by seeking medical help instead of turning to God first. This doesn’t mean going to the doctor isn’t essential, but the Lord should never be our last resort when all else fails. Since He’s the Great Physician, why don’t we seek Him to begin with?
God is still in the healing business, but He does it according to His will and timing. When the Lord delays, it’s because He’s focused on something more important than a healthy body. His goal is to help us learn to listen to Him, and sickness has a way of grabbing our attention. Through it, we learn what He wants to teach us.
