Visit the sick: ministering God's grace in times of illness

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COVER PAGE; TITLE PAGE; COPYRIGHT PAGE; DEDICATION; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1: GOD'S CARE FOR THE SICK: BIBLICAL THEOLOGY; CHAPTER 2: SPIRITUAL CARE FOR THE SICK: THEOLOGICAL PRECISION; CHAPTER 3: WISE CARE FOR THE SICK: PASTORAL IMPLICATIONS; CHAPTER 4: SKILLED CARE FOR THE SICK: PRACTICAL NECESSITIES; CHAPTER 5: COMMUNITY CARE FOR THE SICK: EQUIPPING THE SAINTS; CONCLUSION; AFTERWORD; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; APPENDIX 1: CHECKLIST VISIT THE SICK: THEOLOGICAL, PASTORAL, AND PRACTICAL CATEGORIES; APPENDIX 2: SPIRITUAL CONVERSATIONS; APPENDIX 3: FAQ;How Do You Care for the Sick? Here's How. One of the marks of the ministry of Jesus is his compassionate care for the sick. Jesus brought healing and hope to individuals struggling with life-debilitating illnesses. Ministry to the sick should also be a mark of his followers, but in many churches today it is neglected or pushed to the periphery of ministry concerns. To counter our modern tendency to minimize or ignore sickness, pastor Brian Croft looks to paradigms of the past and examines historical models of care that honor God, obey the teachings of Scripture, and communicate loving care to those who are struggling with sickness and disease. Part of the Practical Shepherding series of resources, Visit the Sick provides pastors and ministry leaders with real-world help to do the work of pastoral ministry in a local church. Visit the Sick gives pastors, church leaders, and caregivers the biblical, theological, pastoral, and practical tools they need to navigate through both the spiritual and physical care of the sick and dying. COVER PAGE TITLE PAGE COPYRIGHT PAGE DEDICATION CONTENTS FOREWORD INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: GOD'S CARE FOR THE SICK: BIBLICAL THEOLOGY CHAPTER 2: SPIRITUAL CARE FOR THE SICK: THEOLOGICAL PRECISION CHAPTER 3: WISE CARE FOR THE SICK: PASTORAL IMPLICATIONS CHAPTER 4: SKILLED CARE FOR THE SICK: PRACTICAL NECESSITIES CHAPTER 5: COMMUNITY CARE FOR THE SICK: EQUIPPING THE SAINTS CONCLUSION AFTERWORD ACKNOWLEDGMENTS APPENDIX 1: CHECKLIST VISIT THE SICK: THEOLOGICAL, PASTORAL, AND PRACTICAL CATEGORIES APPENDIX 2: SPIRITUAL CONVERSATIONS APPENDIX 3: FAQ APPENDIX 4: "SICKNESS" (ABRIDGED VERSION)BIBLIOGRAPHY NOTES