Healing & the Kingdom of God

SERMON NOTES (click arrow to the right to open)Main Idea: God's method to advance his kingdom is using Mobile Ministry Teams for healing.Sermon Notes: The Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6 leads us to 1. Exalt him, 2. Advance his kingdom, and 3. Do his will.Matthew 9:27, Jesus heals two blind men who called out to him, "Son of David." Matthew 9:32-34 Jesus heals demon possessed man, and many sick because of his compassion for the "harassed and helpless...sheep without a shepherd."Kingdom refers to God ruling over us, us submitting to his will. Kingdom was their present reality. The king was here, and it was not Caesar. This was counter cultural! However, we and they still live in a broken world. Yet the power, the majesty, the perfection of heaven was already revealed in the person and mission of Jesus Christ.The example of Jesus in Matthew 9 was he Went, he Saw, and he Felt.Matthew 10:1, 7-8 Jesus sends people out to proclaim and demonstrate his compassion.Philippians 3:18-21 Paul states that Jesus will transform us, and Christ followers are citizens of heaven.We will have total healing when Jesus appears! But meanwhile; 1. Jesus levels the hurting and understands the pain 2. There's going to be some better days ahead 3. Every Christ follower will ultimately be healed.When we pray for others, we may consider these guidelines: 1. Ask clarifying questions. 2. Show that you care. 3. Invite the Holy Spirit to lead you. 4. Check in to see how they are doing. 5. Reassure them of Gods love.Application Questions: 1. How can/do we proclaim and demonstrate the compassion of Christ? 2. How can compassion move us to human need? 3. What are ways Jesus transforms us? See Galatians 5:22