The Benefits Of 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 Christians believe that all types of miracles are available as they call on the name of Jesus. Indeed, there is a vast array of Scriptures in the New Testament to back up this belief. The latter stems from the fact that when Jesus died on the cross to save the human race from its sins, he also took the infirmities and diseases at that time, and bore them as well. This is obvious in Scriptures such as Matthew 8:16, where the author refers to the fulfillment of Isaiah 53: 4-12, which states that Jesus Christ bore all such maladies 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.

As one would suspect, miracles go beyond the natural realm. For this reason, numerous ministries tell people not to limit God's based on natural circumstances. Instead, if one's faith is strong, the miracle will come if the afflicted person believes and confesses his or her belief.

Proponents of this doctrine believe the days of miracles have not passed by. A Scripture frequently used to back this up as Hebrews chapter 13, verse 8, which states that Jesus Christ never changes, and therefore the healings He provided in the past, He will provide in the future. In another passage, Acts 10:38, it states that Jesus traveled around healing everyone who was oppressed by the devil or demon. Many Christian state that in today's modern times, such miracles are still available.

Because faith is involved with miracles, individuals should not let negative influences affect them and a weaken their beliefs. Naysayers and unbelievers often state that God only provides miracles for certain individuals, leaving others behind. However, ACTS 10:34 refutes this theory, as it states that God is not a "respect or of persons". The modern-day translation of that verse simply means that God will not favor one person over another. Instead, the miracle is up to how strongly one believes God's word.

It is also imperative that one realize money is not a factor regarding miracles. In fact, a sorcerer named Simon in the eighth chapter of ACTS, verse twenty, was severely rebuked for trying to buy the gift of God with money. Sending money to a certain ministry has nothing to do with receiving a miracle.

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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