This study guide is meant to be used as a simple tool to help your small group dive deeper into God’s word, nurture conversation, and draw your group nearer to Christ. As a leader, begin your group in prayer by asking the Holy Spirit to lead your discussion.

Have you ever been really sick? How did you become well again?

In the future world that God has planned for us, there is no more pain, suffering or death. This demonstrates that God really cares about our life and does not want us to struggle with pain and disease. God also has the supernatural power to miraculously heal us:

1 JESUS’ SUPERNATURAL HEALING MINISTRY
Jesus healed many people. Jesus spent more time healing people than He did teaching.

• Jesus’ healing ministry was prophesied by Isaiah over 600 years before He was born. Isaiah 35:1-10
• He healed people who had highly contagious diseases like leprosy. Luke 5:12-16
• He healed people who were crippled, deaf, dumb and blind. Matthew 15:29-31
• He released people from the power of Satan. Luke 8:26-39
• He healed people on the Sabbath to free them from their pain and disease. John 5:1-17

Many people were attracted to Jesus because of His supernatural power to heal them.

2 JOINING JESUS’ HEALING TEAM
Jesus expanded His healing ministry by sending His followers out to also heal people. He told His followers, “Heal the sick, and tell them, ‘The Kingdom of God is near you now.’” Luke 10:8 You can be part of Jesus’ healing team in the following simple ways:

• Listen to people’s worries and what causes them pain.
• Pray in faith for Jesus’ healing power in their lives.
• Encourage them to trust God and put His health principles into practice

3 DIVINE HEALTH PRINCIPLES
Jesus’ healing ministry demonstrates that God created us and understands how our bodies work best. The Bible says, “You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb.” Psalm 139:13

God’s health principles can be summarised with the acronym:

CREATION

C  Choice is the first step towards health and wellbeing.
R  Rest refreshes and rebuilds your mind, body and soul.
E  Environment influences our mood and our health.
A  Activity promotes a fit body and mind.
T  Trust in God is the key to unlock supernatural power in your life.
I  Interpersonal Relationships add to the quality of your life and lower your risk of disease.
O  Outlook impacts everything we think and do.
N  Nutrition is your fuel for life.