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The Remnant Church:  Rising in Healing

In the sermon “Rising in Healing,” Pastor Gary Caudill teaches how God restores believers after seasons of hurt, conflict, and spiritual struggle. Drawing from Genesis 45, the story of Joseph and his brothers reveals how God can transform broken relationships into renewed fellowship. When pride is surrendered and humility takes its place, the Lord begins the healing work that allows believers to rise again in faith and obedience.

The message highlights how true healing does more than close wounds. God restores believers so they can walk forward in purpose. Through passages such as John 5, Acts 3, and Mark 5, the sermon emphasizes that Jesus often heals with a command: rise, walk, and live differently. Healing brings responsibility. Once God restores our hearts, He calls us to guard that peace, forgive others, and continue serving faithfully.

Sermon Notes (Password Protected)

This message of restoration is especially meaningful for communities like Mitchell, Georgia, a small Glascock County town with deep historical roots dating back to its railroad beginnings in the late 1800s. Just as small towns often reflect strong community bonds, the church is called to reflect that same spirit of reconciliation and unity. If you are within driving distance of our church because you live in Mitchell, we invite you to join us at Washington Heights Baptist Church for worship and fellowship.

Service Times:

Sunday School — 9:30 AM
Sunday Worship — 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM
Wednesday — 6:00 PM

Questions and Answers

Quick sermon takeaways from Genesis 45 and related passages, focused on healing that restores fellowship, calls believers to rise, and leads to a changed walk.

What is the main message of “Rising in Healing” by Pastor Gary Caudill?

The sermon teaches that God does not heal His people merely to leave them where they were. He restores broken hearts, renews fellowship, and calls believers to rise up and walk in obedience. Pastor Gary Caudill shows that healing is both a gift from God and a calling to move forward in peace, forgiveness, and faithful service.

How does Genesis 45 show healing and restored fellowship?

The message points to Joseph’s reunion with his brothers as a picture of healing inside a family. After truth was brought into the open, fear gave way to tears, embrace, and conversation. Genesis 45:15 Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him. Pastor Caudill uses this moment to show that healing restores communication and draws hearts near again.

Why does healing in the church require forgiveness and open communication?

The sermon explains that hurt, silence, and assumptions often deepen division among believers. God heals hearts so that relationships can breathe again. Pastor Gary Caudill emphasizes that believers must not let the devil keep them isolated, guarded, or suspicious of one another, but should pursue honest fellowship and reconciliation through the grace of God.

What does Jesus mean when He says, “Rise, take up thy bed, and walk”?

Pastor Caudill teaches that healing comes with movement. Jesus does not simply make a person whole and leave him in the same posture. John 5:8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. The sermon applies this truth spiritually by showing that God heals believers so they can get up, move forward, and reengage in the work of the Lord.

Can God still heal someone who has been wounded by church hurt?

Yes. The sermon directly addresses church hurt, relational strain, and the pain that can make believers withdraw from fellowship. Pastor Gary Caudill reminds the church that the same God who forgives and restores also gives strength to forgive others and serve again. Healing is available for the wounded heart, and God’s grace is sufficient to help believers rise again.

What does the Bible say about living differently after healing?

The sermon shows that healing carries expectation. After healing, Jesus often called people to a changed life. John 8:11 Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. Pastor Caudill explains that believers are not to return casually to the same traps that once held them, but are to guard what God restored and walk in obedience.

How can Christians protect the peace God gives after healing?

The message teaches that believers must guard their healing by keeping peace, maintaining forgiveness, and refusing to let the devil drag them back into bitterness, suspicion, or old wounds. Mark 5:34 Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. Pastor Gary Caudill applies this as a call to protect the peace God gives.

What should a believer do if healing feels incomplete?

The sermon acknowledges that some healing is immediate and some unfolds as believers continue walking with the Lord. Pastor Caudill encourages people to keep seeking God daily, asking for another touch if needed, and trusting the Lord to finish what He started. Healing may come in the going, but the believer must keep moving toward Christ in faith.

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