05-03-11 sermon

Douglas Agoga
Key text; Mark 5:21-43
In this book the writer starts by giving us a story of Jesus on a boat
by the sea where there was a large multitude of people, among being
Jarius..
When he saw Jesus, Jarius went to his feet and begged Jesus to come
see his sick daughter.
They were on their way to see Jarius' daughter,when a servant came and
said to them not to bother proceeding since her daughter was already
dead
.
Jesus said they should continue on and on arriving found people
including professional mourners wailing for her passing.
Jesus enters the house with Jarius and his disciples.
He tells the kid to arise and she does so, much to the amazement of
the individuals in the room.
Theme of the day is never to give up.. Life can give you a battering
in form of sickness some of which are threatening,financial
crisis,marriage on the rocks ,relatives who are just difficult to live
with.
The message today is that don't loose heart no matter the burden on your back.
On that congregation, there was a lady who was suffering from a
disease of bleeding for 12 years .She had sold her properties in
search for a solution, but her condition grew worse with every doctor
she met..
She made a decision that her last option was going to be Jesus..
Looking at the book The Great Controversy which points out that those
who show little faith now are at risk of falling into traps that the
evil one may set..
The moment she touched His cloth"s hem , she received
healing,instantly stopping the bleeding in her body..
Instantly Jesus felt the movement of power and turned to his disciples
asking them who had touched Him......................
Continuation ..........video available.