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5DECEMBER2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSThenPetersaidSilverandgoldhaveInonebutsuchasIhavegiveItheeInthenameofJesusChristofNazarethriseupandwalk.Acts36TheworkofourSaviorwasunre-strictedtotimeorplace.Hiscom-passionwaslimitless.Healingpowerflowedforthfromhimandtouchedtheblindthecrippledandthedemonpossessed.DeathitselffledfromHispresence.OurheartsmayburnwithinusaswereadinthegospelsaboutHismanyactsoftendermercyandkind-nessthatrelievedpainandsufferingonavastscale.Onlyeternityitselfcanrevealthefullextentofhisactsofhealingandlove.HistimeonthisearthwasalltoobriefandwewishwecouldhavebeenawitnesstoHisministryofhealing.IfonlytodaytherewassomeonelikeJesusherenowasthisworldofabout7billionpeopleiswellacquaintedwithsicknesspainanddeath.TheanswertothequeryIsJesusstillhealingisaresoundingyes.Howeverthisquestionhasimplicationsthatweneedtothinkabout.WeknowthatthethreeaspectsoftheministryofJesuswerepreachingteachingandhealing.Matthew423-25.WeknowthatwehavebeentoldtoprayforsomeoneweknowwhoissicktohelpthemfindhealingJames5-14-16.PerhapswemayhaveoverlookedthefactthatJesusactuallycommandedHisdisciplestohealpeople.HesaidHealthesickcleansethelepersraisethedeadcastoutdevilsfreelyyehavereceivedfreelygive.Matthew108Heempoweredthemtoheal.Matthew101JesusevenleftusalegacyofpreventivemedicinewhenHetoldthemanHehadhealedatthepoolofBethesdaBeholdthouartmadewholesinnomorelestaworsethingcomeuntothee.John514Inotherwordsdontkeeplivingthesamelifestylethatmadeyousickandledto38yearsofillness.Wetoocantellpeopletochangetheirwayofliv-ingforthesakeofavoidingillness.Toomanypeopletodayareperish-ingforlackofknowledgeHosea46Todaywetendtooverlookandvastlyundervaluethefactthatimpartingtopeoplesomesimpleknowledgecanbelifesaving.Wemaynotpayattentiontothefactthatwearetoldthatourbod-iesarethetempleofGodandthatweshouldbegoodstewardsofourbodiesandtakecareofthemasiftheydidnotbelongtous.ICorinthians619and20.Peopleneedtoknowthis.Askyourselfthisquestion.WhatisbettertogivepeoplesomeessentialknowledgetopreventandorcontroldiabetesorprayforpeopleastheygoblindgoondialysisandhavelimbsamputatedWouldyounotwanttofellowshipwithsomeoneatchurchthantovisittheminthehospitalafterastrokeorheartattackItisarewardingendeavortospeaktopeopletomakechangesintheirlifestyletolivelongerandbetter.Thisisinfacthealingalthoughwemaynotrecognizethatfact.Forthosewhopracticemedicinetodayweareoftendismayedwhenweseehowmuchillhealthispreventableorcanbeminimized.Attimespeopleignoreanddecidetoclingtohabitsthatareselfdestructivedespiteourpleastodootherwise.Howeverthereishope.IfwearewillingwecanteachpeopleessentialknowledgesuchasthefollowingnJustgotoseeyourdoctorandgetscreenedasyouneedtobescreenednDontignorepainorothersymp-tomsthatwillnotgoawaynDontignoreyourfamilyhistoryifthereisdiabetescancerorheartdis-easepresentnWorktocontrolyourdiabetesyourbloodpressureandyourweightnIfyouknowyouareatriskforHIVinfectiongettestedasthetreatmentnowmayallowyoutoliveanormallifespanJustasampleofthingsthatcanbetaughtandpromotednotjustbyhealthprofessionalsbutalsobythepastorinthepulpit.TherearemanyjournalsbooksandInternetresourcestohelpeducateoneself.DopreachingteachingandhealingasdidJesus.AcceptthefactthatJesusisindeedhealingtodayandthatHeishealingthroughusIsJesusStillHealingDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.PerhapswemayhaveoverlookedthefactthatJesusactuallycommandedHisdisciplestohealpeople.HesaidHealthesickcleansethelepersraisethedeadcastoutdevilsfreelyyehavereceivedfreelygive.HEALTHLOCALEVENTsWinterConcertatSecondBaptistDEC78YouareinvitedtoSecondBaptistChurchonDecember7th8that630P.M.forour39thAnnualWinterConcertCelebrationThemeInCelebrationofChrist5300BaselineRoadBoulderColorado303499-4668.Thisyearsconcertwillberecordedlive.Evang.Discip.TainingDEC67EvangelismandDiscipleshipTrainingComingOutofthe4Walls10SpeakersLearnhowtogetmoniesforyourministriesStreetministryprotocalSharingthegospelwithoutanargument.Call720-808-9291Formoreinformation.BreakfastLunchandsnackswillbeservedParadiseMissionaryBaptistCelebrates20thAnniversaryDEC15ParadiseMissionaryBaptistChurchiscelbrating20yearsofprais-ingtheLordSundayDecember152013at330p.m.OurthemeisWeHaveComeThisFarbyFaithtakenfrom2Corinthians57.OurguestspeakerwillbeRev.EugeneWinnofChristtheKingMissionaryBaptistChurch.WeinviteyoutocomeandcelebratethegoodnessoftheLordwithus.Paradiseislocatedat3715GarfieldStreetDenver.