Cornerstone – Healing Ministry Lesson 1– Preparation of the Man or Woman of God “On Earth . . . . . . as it is in Heaven” History of the Healing Ministry at Cornerstone o Pastor Gary Williamson started Cornerstone in May 1979 o In September 1983, Pastor Gary shared his vision with the congregation and said: “There is going to be a healing center! The beginning location will be 10551 Chalkley Road . . . .” o In July 1999, the Isaiah 61 Prayer Ministry was established o In June 2001, the monthly Healing Services began on Sunday Night o In May 2003, the Prayer Room was opened to pray with people after each Sunday morning service o In September 2008, the weekly Altar Ministry began at each Sunday morning service Preparation of the Man or Woman of God for the Healing Ministry o What is the purpose for devoting a whole lesson to this topic? Key One – God is looking for a ___________________________________. Key Two - God is not ________________________ about _____________ ministry. God is more _______________ about our _________________________. The devil cannot counterfeit the Fruit of the Spirit so God’s focus in our lives is bring us into a relationship with Him and to develop the Fruit of the Spirit – that is a process and it will take time. o Two ways that God deals with us (transforms us) First Way - _______________________________________________________________________ God uses ____________________________________ AND ________________________ to confront us and disappoint us so that all of our “buttons” get pushed on the inside. Second Way - ___________________________________________________________________ The Five _______________________________________________________ are: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 1 Solitude Prayer Fasting When we have victory on the INSIDE -- in our life – we have aut authority hority on the OUTSIDE. As Ministers of the Gospel, we need both Godly character and a powerful anointing to do the works of Jesus. That character and anointing come as we live continuously in His Presence. 2