Bill Johnson - Anointed to Heal: True Stories and Practical Insight for Praying for the Sick

From Bill Johnson:

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

Proverbs 27:17

No one has had a greater influence on me as it pertains to the lifestyle of miracles, signs and wonders than Randy Clark. I have ministered with him all over the world and have been greatly impacted. His lifestyle and message have shaped my thinking and behavior. I have heard some of his messages more times than I can count, yet they never get old. In fact, I am challenged every single time he speaks. The standard he holds for his personal life, the way he honors people, and most of all, his commitment to honor and follow the Holy Spirit have inspired me beyond words. Iron sharpens iron. I have heard that concept taught many times in the church, but it is usually a description of how God can use our differences to improve one anothers personalities and giftings. While that is true, I do not use it in that sense. My edge is sharper, my resolve is stronger and I am better in every way because of Randys patient instruction, both to me and to the people we serve.

This interview concept was Randys idea. This kind of interaction is really my favorite way to learn and communicate truth. Initially it was not intended as a book, but instead as a potential DVD project to help train people (specifically his students) in this kind of ministry. The presence of God became so obvious and strong during these interview times, though, that we knew He was up to something more significant than we originally had planned.

The conversational nature of our interview project ensures that it remains practical and intensely honest. It was refreshing to be part of this. The text in these pages is taken directly from our interviews, though we have changed a word or phrase as needed to help the reader capture the intended message more accurately, since conversation does not always translate well into print. (We also have added a few parenthetical explanations where needed.)

Randy and I have partnered together for life and ministry in covenant friendship for the past fourteen years. I believe it is a God-ordained partnership where each of our strengths adds to the others overall success in life. Iron truly sharpens iron, and it is a great blessing.

From Randy Clark:

This book is based on two interviews about the healing ministry. I interviewed Bill Johnson; I then had Bill interview me. Our two interviews are part of a set of twelve interviews that I conducted with people noted for healing. In addition to Bill and me, the interviews involved Dr. Heidi Baker, Dr. James Maloney, Ian Andrews, Todd White, Jim and Ramona Rickard, Leif Hetland, Cal Pierce, Henry Madava, Omar Cabrera and Carlos Annacondia. I did these interviews because I believe that people just starting out in the healing ministry or desiring to have a healing ministry could gain much from the wisdom of these men and women who have strong healing gifts. If the normal person interested in healing could interview these highly gifted men and women, what a great advantage it would be. This project was a way to give them that opportunity.

When I had the opportunity to interview famous healers, I usually asked them questions about the same five areas:

1. What is your story? How were you called into the healing ministry and what major events or experiences have been part of your call?