Mark 5

Mark 5:1-6

TITLE: Run to Worship

TEXT: Mark 5:1-6: Some things require haste.

Which? KEY WORD: Activities READING: Same :1. Doctor tells man he should get some exercise - Man: I want a black belt in Karate

2. Doctor: You need a pair of black suspenders.
3. Many of us are hurrying - to wrong places, to do wrong things
4. Here is a man - demons in him, not in right mind, naked, crazy -
5. BUT - He ran to worship Jesus. WE SHOULD LEARN TO RUN TO: Tell good news· Matthew 28:8 - Ran to bring the disciples word · John 20:2 - (Mary) ran to Simon Peter and John Worship· Mark 5:6 - Saw Jesus, ran and worshipped him Welcome prodigals home· Luke 15:20 - While a great way off, saw, had compassion, ran, kissed him See the empty tomb· Luke 24:12 - Peter ran to the tomb, saw the linens · John 20:4 - Both ran together to the tomb. · No greater news than, “ He is alive.” Win the prize· 1 Corinthians 9:24 - Run so you can win the prize Gain confidence· 1 Corinthians 9:26-27 - Run straight toward your goal Do battle· Revelation 9:9 - Sound of horses running to battle Allow WORD free course (room to run)· 2 Thessalonians 3:1 - Give the Word room to run and do its work See Jesus· Hebrews 12:1-2 - Run race looking to Jesus, finisher of our faith

Mark 5:7-9

TITLE: Son of God Most High

TEXT: Mark 5:6-9: Even the demons believe in Jesus.

Why? KEY WORD: Confessions READING: Same :1. Confess = Say the same thing

2. God said - This is my Son. What do you say?
3. Even the demons in this wild man confess faith in Jesus. Identifies you as a Christian· 1 John 2:23 - Confess Son = have the Father · 1 John 4:2 - Confess Jesus and you are of God · 1 John 4:3 - Not confess = not of God An evidence of union with God· 1 John 4:15 - Confess Christ = dwell with God Necessary to salvation· Romans 10:9-10 - Confessions is UNTO salvation Ensures his confessing us· Matthew 10:32-33 - Confess Christ = He confess us The fear of man prevents· John 7:13 - Not speak - fear of the Jews · John 12:42-43 - Because of the Pharisees, praise of men or praise of God Persecution should not prevent us from· Mark 8:35 - Save your life = lose it · 2 Timothy 2:12 - Suffer = reign with him, deny = deny us Must be connected with faith· Romans 10:9 - must believe in the heart, not just say words Consequences of not· Matthew 10:33 - Deny Christ = We will be denied for eternity Examples:1. Nathanael John 1:49 - Song of God, King of Israel
4. Peter John 6:68-69 - You have words of eternal life
5. Man born blind John 9:33 - If not of God, could do nothing
6. Martha John 11:27 - Christ, Son of God
7. Peter and John Acts 4:12 - Salvation in no other name
8. Apostles Acts 5:42 - Not cease to teach and preach Jesus Christ
9. Stephen Acts 7:59 - Lord Jesus, receive my spirit
10. Paul Acts 9:29 - Spoke boldly in the name of Lord Jesus
11. John Revelation 1:9 - For the testimony of Jesus Christ
12. Church in Pergamos Revelation 2:13 - Hold fast my name, not denied
13. Martyrs Revelation 20:4 - Beheaded for the witness of Jesus

Mark 5:17-20

TITLE: Back to Business

TEXT: Mark 5:18-20: After a traumatic event, it is impossible to get back to normal activity.

Who? KEY WORD: Changed READING: Same :1. The events of September 11, 2001 (terrorist attacks on NY and Pentagon) are still fresh

2. Mayor of NY, President said - Back to work, fly planes, buy things
3. All who meet Jesus are changed4. Never return to same old, same old againMan cured of demon possession - Mark 5:18-20· Don’t follow Jesus · Go home and tell your friends and family Shepherds Luke 2:8-9· Normal night of watching sheep · See the star, hear announcement of Jesus birth · Visit the manger · Luke 2:20 - returned - never the same Jews at Pentecost - Jewish festival, good time, reunion· Acts 2:5 every nation under heaven · Saw the commotion, heard the sermon, pricked in their heart · 3,000 baptized - never the same again Saul· On road to Damascus - papers to arrest Christians · Bright light, Jesus confronts him · Never the same again Lydia· Seller of purple from Thyatira · On business trip in Philippi, at river, praying · Paul teaches her - baptizes her Jailer at Philippi· Just going to work - night shift · Hears Paul and Silas - singing and praying · Earthquake - doors open - can not prevent all from escaping · “ Do yourself no harm” - all are present - none escaped Peter hungry on a housetop waiting for lunch· 1 Peter 4:4 - not running to the same excess (as before) Conclusion:1. Have you met Jesus?
4. IF you have met him, you will never be the same again.

Mark 5:25-34

TITLE: He Touched Me

TEXT: Mark 5:25-34: Touching was a vital part of the ministry of Jesus and should be part of our ministry.

How? KEY WORD: Methods READING: Same

:

1. Touching is a lost (dying) art. Why?
2. Sexual harassment, fear of contact, misinterpret as sexual advancement
3. We are afraid get to personal and caring - vulnerable
4. America is losing touch. Drive thru (food, banks), Internet shopping
5. Have you touched others? Jesus? I. Seek to touch some part of Jesus.1. Matthew 14:34-36 Touch the hem of his garment
6. Luke 6:19 Whole multitude sought to touch him
7. Mark 3:10 Pressed upon him to touch him II. Take Him by the hand.1. 2 Kings 10:15 Gave him his hand.
8. Mark 9:27 Took him by the hand, lifted him up.
9. Acts 3:7 Peter took him by the hand. III. There are Different Kinds of Touch.1. Cleansing touch. Matthew 8:3 - Leper -Be thou clean.
10. Quieting touch. Matthew 8:15 - Fever left her.
11. Instructing touch. Matthew 9:29 - 2 blind men - Eyes were opened.
12. Helping touch. Mark 7:33-35 - Deaf / Mute - Tongue was loosed.
13. Reassuring touch. Matthew 17:7 - Transfiguration - Be not afraid.
14. Healing touch. Luke 22:51 Ear of servant. IV. Today, we need Physical Touching.1. Babies in an orphanage.
15. not caressed.
16. Withdrawn, paranoid, fearful.
17. Phone commercial “Reach out and touch someone.”
18. Look for: Lonely, Hurting, Weak - AND TOUCH THEM. Conclusion:
19. Have you touched Jesus?
20. Have you been touched by Jesus?
21. Faith = touching Jesus
22. Baptism = touching Jesus He Touched Me Shackled by a heavy burden ‘Neath a load of guilt and shame Then the hand of Jesus touched me And now I am no longer the same

Oh since I met this blessed Savior And since he cleaned and made me whole Oh I never cease, never cease to praise Him I’ll shout it while eternity rolls

Chrous: Oh He touched me, oh He touched me And oh what a joy that floods my soul Something happened and now I know He touched me and made me whole.