Ministry of Healing

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Many things contribute to good health—cheerfulness, fresh air, exercise, diet, and positive relationships with other people, to name a few. Crucial also is a personal relationship with the Creator who gave us life and everything we need for health and happiness. This book deals with sickness of the soul and the healing balm to be found by trusting God for all things. Written in simple, beautiful language, Ministry of Healing will point you to a new start, a new life full of joy and gladness—a life in touch with the Source of healing power. Chapter 1—Our Example Brotherly Love Personal Ministry Chapter 2—Days of Ministry “He Shall Gather the Lambs With His Arm” Parental Responsibility Five Small Barley Loaves Feed the Multitude. Chapter 3—With Nature and With God Chapter 4—The Touch of Faith “According to His Mercy He Saved Us” “Thou Canst Make Me Clean” “Ye Shall Find Rest” Chapter 5—Healing of the Soul “Wilt Thou Be Made Whole?” “Go, and Sin No More” “I Give Unto You Power” Chapter 6—Saved to Serve “My Praise Shall Be Continually of Thee” “Freely Ye Have Received, Freely Give” The Work of the Physician Chapter 7—The Co-Working of the Divine and the Human The Source of Healing God’s Promises Chapter 8—The Physician, an Educator Need of Education in Health Principles Natural Remedies Training for Life’s Conflict Power of Example The Physician and the Temperance Work Medical Missionaries and their Work Chapter 9—Teaching and Healing Work of the Disciples Teaching Health Principles A Broader Life Little Opportunities Self-Supporting Missionaries Chapter 10—Helping the Tempted Saved by Hope Chapter 11—Working for the Intemperate The Power of the Will Disappointments; Dangers Chapter 12—Help for the Unemployed and the Homeless God’s Plan for Israel Industrial Training Consideration for the Poor Business Principles The City Slums Missionary Families Hope and Courage Life’s Best Things Chapter 13—The Helpless Poor The Household of Faith Widows and Orphans The Aged A Test of Character “Give, and it shall be given unto you” Chapter 14—Ministry to the Rich The Care of the Sick Chapter 15—In the Sickroom Sunlight, Ventilation, and Temperature Diet Duties of Attendants Visiting the Sick Institutional Nursing Chapter 16—Prayer for the Sick Confession of Sin Chapter 17—The Use of Remedies Rational Remedies Rest as a Remedy Chapter 18—Mind Cure Control of Mind Over Mind Sympathy Bible Principles of Cure The Healing Promises Sing Praises Marah and Elim Blessed Assurance Chapter 19—In Contact With Nature Health Principles Chapter 20—General Hygiene The Circulation of the Blood Respiration Ventilation and Sunlight Chapter 21—Hygiene Among the Israelites Prevention of Disease Cleanliness Diet Rejoicing Chapter 22—Dress Independent of Fashion Chapter 23—Diet and Health Selection of Food Preparation of Food Wrong Conditions of Eating Chapter 24—Flesh as Food Reasons for Discarding Flesh Foods Chapter 25—Extremes in Diet Chapter 26—Stimulants and Narcotics Condiments Tea and Coffee The Tobacco Habit Intoxicating Drinks The Milder Intoxicants Chapter 27—Liquor Traffic and Prohibition The Work of the Liquor Seller The Responsibility of the Church License Laws Prohibition The Home Chapter 28—Ministry of the Home Life’s Opportunities Chapter 29—The Builders of the Home Happiness in Unselfish Service Chapter 30—Choice and Preparation of the Home Simplicity in Furnishing Beautiful Surroundings Chapter 31—The Mother Temperance and Self-Control Overwork Cheerfulness The Privilege of Parents in Child Training The Mother’s Opportunity Chapter 32—The Child The Care of Infants The Child’s Diet The Care of Children in Sickness The Study of Physiology Chapter 33—Home Influences The Father’s Responsibility Chapter 34—True Education, a Missionary Training Training for Service A Broad Foundation The Work of the School Learning by Imparting The Essential Knowledge Chapter 35—A True Knowledge of God Nature Is Not God The Creation of the Earth Personality of God Revealed in Christ Revealed to the Disciples Character of God Revealed in Christ The Glory of the Cross It Was Christ The Knowledge That Works Transformation Chapter 36—Danger in Speculative Knowledge Pantheistic Theories Searching Into Divine Mysteries Chapter 37—The False and the True in Education Infidel Authors Historical and Theological Lore The Classics Sensational Literature Myths and Fairy Tales Christ’s Teaching Chapter 38—The Importance of Seeking True Knowledge The Work That Requires Our Thought The Science to Be Mastered No Time to Lose The Need of Self-Renunciation Christ the Fountainhead of True Knowledge Chapter 39—The Knowledge Received Through God’s Word Clearer Revealings of God Education in the Life Eternal The Worker’s Need Chapter 40—Help in Daily Living The Discipline of Trial God’s Plans the Best A Lesson From the Life of Moses Plans for the Future Wages God Will Provide Chapter 41—In Contact With Others Consideration for Burden Bearers Forbearance Under Wrong Chapter 42—Development and Service Force of Character Singleness of Purpose Chapter 43—A Higher Experience In the Mount With God The Privilege of Prayer The Divine Counselor Consecration; Trust “Abide in Me” “This One Thing I Do”