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The Great Commission Command
In Mark 16:17-18, Jesus promised that signs will follow those who believe, specifically stating that believers will lay hands on the sick and they will recover.
by Charles and Frances Hunter (1981)
THE BIG IDEA IN ONE MINUTE
Healing is not a specialized gift reserved for famous evangelists; it is the practical calling and birthright of every ordinary believer who follows Jesus' command in Mark 16.
“God did not give us hands just to fold them in church; He gave us hands to lay on the sick.”
CORE PRINCIPLES
In Mark 16:17-18, Jesus promised that signs will follow those who believe, specifically stating that believers will lay hands on the sick and they will recover.
Ministering healing requires no special vocal inflection, religious theatrics, or emotional hype. It operates through calm, confident obedience to God's Word.
The power of the Holy Spirit resides within every believer. When hands are laid in faith, that divine power is transmitted to heal broken bodies and restore tissues.
BOOK SUMMARY
Charles and Frances Hunter, affectionately remembered as "The Happy Hunters", spent decades traveling worldwide conducting massive Healing Explosions in sports arenas and convention centers. Rather than operating as solo miracle-workers, their entire mission was to train ordinary Christians to minister divine healing.
In How to Heal the Sick, they demystify what many have turned into an intimidating mystery. They systematically address the physical anatomy of diseases, spiritual roots of affliction, and biblical patterns of laying on of hands, commanding fever to leave, and ministering with compassion.
The Hunters emphasize that doubt often stems from overcomplicating God's instructions. Jesus never commanded believers to pray to God asking Him if it was His will to heal; He told His disciples to go and heal the sick, cast out devils, and cleanse the lepers.
The Hunters describe thousands of medical miracles, including restored hearing and shortened limbs that they say grew. These are ministry accounts and should be read alongside the source material rather than treated as independently verified medical findings.
The next time a friend, family member, or coworker mentions a physical pain or illness, offer simply and humbly: "Can I pray for you right now?" and lay hands on them in faith.