Text 1 Cor.12:7-11; James 5:14-18
Sermon Statement
Jesus continues his ministry using signs and wonders through the church today. The giving of spiritual gifts have not ceased. The gifts of healings and prayers of faith are for the healing of the sick. Supernatural healings are rare. God works healing through natural means.
 |  | What Do Prayer Studies Prove? When a landmark study suggests that intercessory prayer may actually hurt patients instead of help them, you have to wonder. |
For more analysis of previous prayer studies, see intercessoryprayerstudies.com.
Christianity Today has more articles on science & health and prayer & spirituality including:
Man Up, Christians Resisting the health and longevity gospel. (March 26, 2009)
Does Faith Prolong Suffering for Cancer Patients? A new study suggests that cancer patients who are religious are more likely to seek measures that attempt to prolong life. (March 26, 2009)
Doctors Who Pray, Part 1 (of 3) How the medical community is discovering the healing power of prayer. (January 6, 1997)
| | What Do Prayer Studies Prove? When a landmark study suggests that intercessory prayer may actually hurt patients instead of help them, you have to wonder. |
For more analysis of previous prayer studies, see intercessoryprayerstudies.com.
Christianity Today has more articles on science & health and prayer & spirituality including:
Man Up, Christians Resisting the health and longevity gospel. (March 26, 2009)
Does Faith Prolong Suffering for Cancer Patients? A new study suggests that cancer patients who are religious are more likely to seek measures that attempt to prolong life. (March 26, 2009)
Doctors Who Pray, Part 1 (of 3) How the medical community is discovering the healing power of prayer. (January 6, 1997)
