“In His Name” A training course for Healing Prayer Teams Kirby Muxloe Free Church Jan 2012
Housekeeping • • • •
Please leave your badges behind at the end. Coursebooks are £4 each, Leader’s manuals £12 Cheques to Kirby Muxloe Free Church No charge for tea & coffee – but donations gladly accepted. You may wish to contribute once for the whole course! • We are recording the sessions – more details to follow.
Housekeeping – 2 • Please try to sit with people you don’t know! • If you need to contact us about the church, 0116 239 3173 or admin@kirbyfree.org • Any changes to arrangements will be posted on www.kirbyfree.org
The Role of the Spirit in Healing • Who is the Holy Spirit? – The Holy Spirit is God at work / in action: Ruach. Biblical metaphors: • • • •
Breath Wind Fire Water
The Role of the Spirit in Healing • Who has received the Holy Spirit? – Jesus – anointed at his baptism Luke 3:21 – John 7:37-39: anyone who comes to Jesus – 1 Corinthians 12:3 – anyone who can say (and mean) ‘Jesus is Lord’
The Role of the Spirit in Healing • What is the evidence that someone has received the Holy Spirit? – Galatians 5:22-23 – the production of fruit. – 1 Corinthians 12 – every community has gifts for ministry.
Knowing your own calling • Romans 12 – Prophecy – Service – Teaching – Exhortation – Giving – Leadership – Compassion
Knowing your own calling • Ephesians 4 – Apostles – Prophets – Evangelists – Pastor / Teachers
• 1 Corinthians 12
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit • • • • • • • • •
Wisdom Knowledge Faith Healing Miracles Prophecy Discernment of spirits Tongues Interpretation of tongues
Learning to use the gifts Trying it out! Conclusion