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The Foursquare Church around the world is committed to proclaiming the “full gospel,” and Pastor Brent Roberson believes the book of Luke is an excellent source of encouragement to keep praying for God’s healing and deliverance.
Dorothy Jean Furlong has served as an ordained Foursquare minister since 1945. With that much history, she has experienced what most of us teach but maybe haven’t seen much of firsthand. She says praying for the sick and the possessed to be delivered doesn’t require showmanship, but staunch obedience to the Lord and to His Word.
Like blind Bartimaeus, who called out for Jesus to heal him, the world is waiting on the church to see if we really move in the power of God. Joe Harrison II, a Foursquare youth pastor, says the Holy Spirit resides in each of us, and it’s time to show the world that we truly believe in the resurrecting power of God.
Foursquare Missions Director Jim Scott believes healing and repentance are part of our Foursquare DNA. He says Jesus preached less about doctrine, theology and apologetics, and more about personal transformation following miraculous encounters with God.
Foursquare Pastor Huey Hudson reminds us that although Jesus, the light of the world, is no longer physically here on Earth, there remains the afterglow of what He accomplished on Calvary. Therefore, he says, there should exist in the church a lingering, pleasant effect of His redemptive work. We are to be the expressed glory and success of what our Lord and Savior purchased on Calvary’s cross—and this includes healing.
Foursquare Pastor Jeremy Pummel believes that church should be a hospital for sinners—not a hotel for saints. Embracing recovery as a way of life has been transformative for the local church Jeremy leads. “Now all types of people walk through our doors,” he says.
Gateway District Supervisor Sam Rockwell reminds us that we believe in the seamless merging of the spiritual and the physical, the kingdom of God and present reality. We believe in the healing of the outer as well as the inner person. Moreover, we contend that belief and action are one organic whole.
Foursquare President Glenn Burris Jr. reminds us of all that we know about God’s desire and His power to heal. From the beginning of Jesus’ earthly ministry, He healed people. His death, burial and resurrection, celebrated this week, make the truth of God’s healing and His restoring power completely accessible to us.
Pastor Kip Jacob reminds us of how important the Holy Spirit’s presence is as we attempt to live and lead in Jesus’ name. He says the impression of God’s Spirit in our ministries will have more of an impact than even the best events and programs.
Jesus had the courage to do and say what His Father told Him to, even if it meant surrendering His own will. We can learn a great deal about reaching people by observing the way Jesus ministered. Stephen Tavani says that what we need most is to get out of the way, obey God and watch salvation happen.