“Empowered to reach the world” Lesson #5

  “The gifts of healing and miraculous powers”

 

Intro:  What is the longest church service you have ever been in, and how long was it?

Study

  1. James 1:15, Rom 6:23 In all countries, all cultures, in all parts of the world the problem of sin is the same! The Bible tells us that the consequence of sin is death.
    1. Mark 16:15, 1 Cor 12:8-11 Every one of us as Christians are called to the same purpose, to win as many people to Jesus as we possibly can! God will equip us with the gifts of the Holy Spirit so that we can truly be effective in reaching the world!
      1. 1 Cor 12:9-10 The next gifts of the Holy Spirit that we will discuss in this current series “Empowered to reach the world” are the gifts of healing and miraculous powers.
      2. James 5:14-15 The gift of healing is when the Holy Spirit anoints us to pray for someone who is sick or demon possessed and they are supernaturally healed and delivered by the power of God.
    2. Mark 10:46-52, Acts 28:8-9 There are many examples of Jesus and others throughout the Bible operating in the gift of healing.
  2. Judges 16:3, Exodus 14:21-22 The gift of miraculous powers is when the Holy Spirit anoints us to do some type of a supernatural feat that is completely impossible in our own ability.
    1. Acts 9:40-42 God at times will anoint us to operate in miraculous powers so others can see His power, know His reality, and turn to Him.
      1. John 14:12 Jesus tells us that we will not only be able to do what He did in this world, but that we will be able to do even greater things than He did.
      2. Mathew 17:20 In order for us to operate in the gifts of healing and miraculous powers
        we need to allow God to increase our faith and be willing to step out, trust God, and boldly pray for those who need healed and delivered and when we need a miracle.
    2. 1 Cor 4:20, Acts 3:19 The purpose of the gifts of healing and miraculous powers is to direct people to God so they can find eternal salvation through Jesus. We need to operate in the gifts of healing and miraculous powers so we can #Reachtheworld!

       Discussion

1.Have you ever seen someone who was sick prayed for and seen them supernaturally healed by the power of God?

2. Have you ever seen God do a miracle that caused many people to come to know Jesus as their Savior? If so what happened?

3. Has anyone here tonight personally been healed by God or seen God do a miracle in your life? If so what miracle did God do for you?

4. Is there anyone here tonight who needs to be healed, or needs God to do a miracle in your life? if so in what ways do you need God to move in your life?

End: Pray for any who any who need to be healed, or who need God to do a miracle in their lives, pray for any who need to accept Christ, then take requests.