Prayer Requests

Prayer Requests

"Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the Church; and let them PRAY over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer of FAITH shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him." (James 5:14-15).

We welcome anyone seeking a prayer request to contact Mr. Billingsley by E-mail, or by phone at (209) 772-0737 to have their request posted on our prayer request page.

James 5:16 .............The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

So Lets all pray that God heals all of these people.

Milo Campbell of New Jersey requests our prayers, Milo suffered a stroke that affected his right side and is searching for suitable handicap housing.

Lorraine Clark of Slocomb Alabama request our prayers she has pressure in her chest, having trouble breathing and also her heart is bothering her.

Sue Hertz of Iowa request our prayers for her severe heart and sleep apnea problems along with severe Fibromyalgia.

Jerry Horton of Texas requests our prayers he has problems with his legs that severely affects his ability to walk.

Ed Luksich of Miami, New Mexico requests your prayers; please continue praying that God remove the tumor in his head that is affecting his vision and pituitary gland.

Kevin and Melissa Nash of Virginia requests prayer for Melissa, she suffers from severe bronchitis, asthma and Fibromyalgia.

Jimmie Warrington of Virginia request prayers for her chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) this is a common Lung disease which makes breathing very difficult.

Oscar and Betty Wolff of Minnesota request your continued prayers for Oscar he has now started Kidney Dialysis.

Don and Betty Yates of West Virginia request our prayers for Betty she is critical and has been placed in Hospice care suffering from severe non-alcohol related liver problems.

Part of Gospel Commission

Jesus not only PREACHED, -- He HEALED! "Jesus went about all their cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom, and healing EVERY sickness and EVERY disease among the people." (Matthew 9:35).

He commissioned His twelve disciples to HEAL, as well as preach. "Then He called His twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases. And He sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick." (Luke 9:1-2).

GOD ALONE has power to HEAL. However, Christ Jesus delegated this power to HIS MINISTERS whom He was sending out to preach! Every true minister of Jesus Christ -- if he is one whom God has called to the ministry -- DOES HAVE THAT POWER! Well, what a shame that most ministers today do not KNOW that they have been given that power, and most people who are sick do not know it either!

Later Jesus called 70 other disciples on a special mission. And He commanded them to "HEAL THE SICK" where ever they went. (Luke 10: 1, 9).

His final parting COMMISSION for all ministers of the gospel, after His resurrection, just before ascending to heaven, was this: "Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature . . . And these signs shall follow them that believe; In My name . . . they shall lay hands on the sick, AND THEY SHALL RECOVER," Mark 16:15-18. Now that's a PROMISE! Jesus said they "SHALL recover."

For The Christian TODAY!

After the New Testament Church was started, the apostles and evangelists continued to HEAL THE SICK as well as preach the gospel!

Almost immediately after the Day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came, Peter and John, in the name of Jesus Christ, healed the cripple, lame from birth. (Acts 3:1-11). As a result, they were thrown into prison, but after they were released they met with the other disciples and prayed earnestly to God, saying: "And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, by stretching forth thine hand to HEAL." "And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the Word of God with boldness," Acts 4:29-31.

Afterward so many were healed, that even Peter's shadow passing over the sick resulted in their healing, THRU GOD'S POWER. (Acts 5:15). Those who came to these ministers of Christ, for healing by PRAYER to GOD, "were HEALED, every one." (Acts 5:16).

Philip went down to Samaria, and the sick were HEALED! (Acts 8:5-7). Thru Paul's ministry, God healed the sick. The demand on his time became so great, and many at a distance whom Paul was unable to visit, wanted healing, and so God honored a SPECIAL MEANS -- Paul anointed and prayed over pieces of cloth -- handkerchiefs and aprons -- and sent them to these requesting prayer for healing, and THEY WERE HEALED! (Read of it in Acts 19:11-12).

Now God is the SAME today -- and hundreds today are being healed by that very method, given to us in the word of God! In my office we hold a daily prayer service. All letters requesting special prayer are brought in, and members of my staff join me in interceding with God for each one. All who ask prayer for HEALING are given special consideration and prayer. And, since it is impossible for me to visit each of these in their own homes, I anoint a handkerchief in each case, following the Apostle Paul's example, and this is mailed to the one who is sick.

Contact Mr. Billingsley today and ask to be put on the Church's Prayer Request List and receive your anointed cloth.

CHURCH OF GOD

Faithful Flock

PO Box 130

Valley Springs, CA 95252

We welcome anyone seeking a prayer request to contact Mr. Billingsley by E-mail, or by phone at (209) 772-0737 to have their request posted on our prayer request page.