Essential Facts For Those Searching For A Christian Healing Ministry

By Connie Sears


Numerous Christians state that healing for mental or physical disorders is available to those with strong faith. Such individuals often seek out a Christian healing ministry for advice or prayer. Over the years, there have been reports of miracles for those afflicted with heart problems, multiple sclerosis and cancer.

Many proponents of the Christian faith believe that all kinds of miracles can be received if they ask Jesus for healing. Indeed, many New Testament Scriptures provide a foundation for this belief. There are numerous passages in the Bible that state when Jesus was crucified that he not only saved the human race from sin, but he also took on disease and infirmity as well. This is overtly stated in verses such as Matthew, chapter 8, verse 16, where Isaiah 53:4-12 is quoted. The Scripture states that all such afflictions were borne by Christ on the cross.

In other scriptures, such as James chapter five, verse fourteen, it states that miracles happen when hands are laid on the afflicted individual. No verse or chapter in the New Testament states that a person was ever denied healing if the individual believed in God and had faith. This is made very clear in specific texts such as Matthew 21:21 and Mark 11:23.

Miracles go beyond the natural. Therefore, many healing ministries tell individuals not to limit God by the circumstances that have occurred. Rather, if one believes God, and states that they expect to receive a miracle, it will come.

Those who believe in the aforementioned doctrine state that the days of miracles are not past. This belief is based on yet another Scripture, Hebrews 13:8 which states that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and therefore the miracles He did, He still does. As stated in Acts 10:38, Jesus went around healing all who were oppressed by the devil and demonic forces. Believers state that such miracles are still available today.

Because one's level of faith seriously influences his or her recovery, it is essential for people to refuse to allow unbelievers and naysayers to talk them out of their healing. Many believers state that God only heals certain individuals and not others. However, this way of thinking overlooks another primary Scripture found in the book of Acts, chapter ten, verse thirty-four. This verse tells us that God is not a "respecter of persons". In contemporary language, this means that he will not withhold a benefit from one person while bestowing it on another. Rather the miracle depends on the person's individual faith in the word of God.

It is also important to understand that receiving a miracle does not involve money. In fact, in Acts 8:20, Simon the sorcerer was severely rebuked for attempting to purchase the gifts of God with money. Receiving a miracle has nothing to do with sending money to a particular ministry.

When searching for a Christian healing ministry, one should look for a church or center that believes in miracles are for everyone. The person should also do everything possible to build his or her faith, and refuse to listen to those who are skeptical. Many people have received healing from God, and this is what the afflicted individual should dwell on when waiting for his or her own miracle.




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