Fire Station ~ By Alicia Kanode

The Firestarters band led us in worship with songs like “Fire of God” and “Consuming Fire.” During worship, Jen invited people to raise their hands if they would like prayer. Sean received a word of knowledge and prayed for the person who responded to it. Many people received prayer for healing even while the worship continued.

Sean then spoke about a Biblical foundation for healing. He opened with 1 Corinthians 2:1-6, where Paul says, “My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power” (v. 4). Paul laid down the wisdom he had gained from years of study in order to move into the realm of supernatural power that goes beyond human wisdom. Sean transitioned from that verse to focus specifically on physical healing, which is a demonstration of the Spirit’s power. He said that healing is a gift God has given us to take to the nations. He also talked about the two types of healings that we see: miraculous, instantaneous healings and those that are progressive. He encouraged us to give God the glory for every step forward.

Sean gave many examples of Old Testament Scriptures that speak about healing, including Exodus 15:26, Psalm 103:1-5 and Isaiah 53:2-5. He also spoke about Luke 9, where Jesus gave his followers “power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases.” In Matthew 10:1, Jesus also gave his disciples “authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.” Sean said that the word “authority” means a “legal right.”

After this time, the teaching was put into practice as Sean encouraged us all to contend for healing or breakthrough in our own lives, while the ministry team also prayed for people. We heard one testimony of an instantaneous healing that night and many others are continuing to trust God for healing in various areas.