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Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 26, 20213 min read

Laying on of Hands

The Lord endorses power evangelism

Acts 14:6-22 “they became aware of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region. (7) And they...

Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 25, 20212 min read

Laying on of Hands

Signs that cause all to be saved

Acts 9:32-35 “Now it came to pass, as Peter went through all parts of the country that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda....

All early church disciples laid hands on the sick

Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 22, 20212 min read

Laying on of Hands

All early church disciples laid hands on the sick

Acts 6:8 “And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.” Even though there are very few accounts in...

More is recorded in heaven than in the scriptures

Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 21, 20213 min read

Laying on of Hands

More is recorded in heaven than in the scriptures

Acts 15:12 “Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had worked...

Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 20, 20213 min read

Laying on of Hands

Laying hands is not for a chosen few

Acts 4:23-33 “And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them....

Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 19, 20213 min read

Laying on of Hands

All are called to lay hands on the sick

And so we come to laying hands on the sick to be healed and the casting out of demons. We know that our Lord has raised up ministry gifts...

Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 18, 20214 min read

Laying on of Hands

All believers are called to witness

Mark 16:15-18 “And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. (16) He who believes and is...

Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 15, 20213 min read

Laying on of Hands

Mandated to lay hands on the unsaved

Acts 3:6-8 “Then Peter said, "Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise...

Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 14, 20213 min read

Laying on of Hands

Recognising our limitations

Acts 8:5-17 “Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. (6) And the multitudes with one accord heeded...

Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 13, 20213 min read

Laying on of Hands

Saints have differing levels of power

John 3:34 “For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure.” This brings us to another...

Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 12, 20212 min read

Laying on of Hands

Supernatural battery power storage

Acts 19:11-12 “Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, (12) so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body...

Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 11, 20212 min read

Laying on of Hands

Laying hands has many applications

Daniel 10:16-19 “And suddenly, one having the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to...

Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 8, 20213 min read

Laying on of Hands

The transference of anointing

Acts 2:1-4 “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. (2) And suddenly there came a sound...

Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 7, 20213 min read

Laying on of Hands

Jesus used oil to heal

Mark 6:7-13 “And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits. …...

Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 6, 20212 min read

Laying on of Hands

The anointing is in our hands

Mark 16:17-18 “And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; ...

Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 5, 20213 min read

Laying on of Hands

Laying hands works by faith

2 Corinthians 4:7 “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” In all...

Understanding our gift gets greater results

Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 4, 20213 min read

Laying on of Hands

Understanding our gift gets greater results

Acts 11:27-28 “And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. (28) Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and showed by...

Michael E.B. Maher

Oct 1, 20212 min read

Laying on of Hands

Same gift but different anointing

1 Corinthians 12:4-11 “There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. (5) There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. ...

Michael E.B. Maher

Sep 30, 20212 min read

Laying on of Hands

Imitating Jesus’ prayer life

Psalms 35:13-14 “But as for me, when they were sick, My clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting; And my prayer would return...

Michael E.B. Maher

Sep 29, 20214 min read

Laying on of Hands

Jesus took time to cast out demons

Mark 5:1-13 “Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. (2) And when He had come out of the boat,...

Michael E.B. Maher

Sep 28, 20214 min read

Laying on of Hands

Jesus took time to heal some

Mark 8:22-26 “Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him. (23) So He took the blind...

Michael E.B. Maher

Sep 27, 20212 min read

Laying on of Hands

Jesus’ primary method of healing

Mark 5:29-30 “Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction. (30) ...

Michael E.B. Maher

Sep 24, 20212 min read

Laying on of Hands

God doesn’t limit His power, we do

Matthew 14:35-36 “And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who...

Michael E.B. Maher

Sep 23, 20212 min read

Laying on of Hands

Laying hands imparts power

In Mark’s account quoted earlier we see our Lord ministering healing to Peter’s mother-in-law through the laying on of hands. If we read...