Sermon Tone Analysis

/By Rev. Garland W. Reed/

 

*Opening Illustration: *Song and Thematic Video: One Touch, by Nichole C. Mullin

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*Call to Worship: *Rom 10:17, Heb 11:1, Jas 2:17-20, 1 Jn 5:4

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*Text:* Matthew 9:18-33, Mark 5:21-34, Exodus 28:31–35, Numbers 38, Deut 12, Leviticus 15:25-30, Isaiah 29:18-19, 35:5

 

*CIT:* Only Jesus can make us whole.

*Topic:* Faith, Obedience, and Divine Recognition are essential in the Christian walk

 

*Proposition: *Faith and Obedience, without Recognition of Jesus as The Son of God who died for your sins will lead to a life of (meaningless) uselessness and unrewarded service.

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*INTRODUCTION*

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*1.) *This morning we are going to look at a woman, very much like many of the women here today.

She had dreams, doubts, and fears.

She was restored both physically (her health and spiritually), but why?

Why Jesus do such a thing as this?

Why would he take away the hurt?

*2.)

*We are going to look at a group of people that have various needs.

Jesus was the only one who could only meet the needs of these people.

These people were without hope.

We are going to look at a group of individuals who look a lot like us.

*3.)

*I am going to invite the heart of every individual today to join us today on journey that will tie the real-life spiritual and physical needs of the people mentioned in the story, to the people in this sanctuary.

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*BODY*

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*I.

The element of faith was present in each encounter.

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*            A.

Five Demonstrations of Faith and Authority                       *

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*            1.

*The */demonstration/* of faith of the ruler in Jarius, he believed Jesus would                              restore his daughter’s life.

(Most likely in Capernaum.)

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*                        a. *Jesus proved his* /Authority/ *over death.

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*            2.

*The */demonstration/* faith of the bleeding women, she believed that Jesus could                                  restore her body from hemorrhaging.

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*                        a. *Jesus proved his* /Authority/ *over bleeding.

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*            3.

*The */demonstration/* of faith of the blind men, they believed that Jesus would                          restore their sight.

(This account is the first occasion where Jesus is called                          Messiah.)

 

            Inadequate though their understanding may have been, it was the highest            designation in their minds and they respected Jesus as the anointed of God.

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*                        a. *Jesus proved his */Authority/* over blindness.

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*            4.

*The */demonstration/* of faith by “those” who brought the demon-possessed man,                   they believed that Jesus would restore the man’s speech and hearing by                            removing the demon from him.

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*                        a. *Jesus proved his */Authority/* over the demon possession.

*5.

*The */demonstration /*of faithfulness of the Son to carry out the prophecy set forth                               by the Father in prophet Isaiah 29:18-19, 35:5.

a.

Jesus proved his */Authority (From the Father) /*over the dominions and                                           principalities of this world by carrying out the prophecy that was                                                generated from the Father.

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*            B.

Four Ways People Encounter Jesus*

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*            1.*

Those who are */seeking/* the hand of Jesus to make someone else whole.

*2.*

Those who are */seeking/* the hand of Jesus to make themselves whole.

*3.*

Those who are */seeking/* the hand of Jesus to say they have experienced him.

*4.*

Those who are not */seeking/* the hand of Jesus, but have an encounter him                             through obedient people.

(As it was for those who helped this man)

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*II.

The element of obedience and servanthood was present in each encounter.*

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*            A.

Truths from Passage of *

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*            1.*

With each encounter, */Jesus reacted/* instantaneously to the request.

a.

The Faith and Obedience of those petitioning Jesus prompted his                                           instantaneous response.

*2.*

With each encounter, */Jesus made time/* for everyone he encountered

 

                        a.

The Faith and Obedience of those petitioning Jesus prompted to                                                        demonstrate what servanthood is about, making time for those in                                               need.

*3.*

With each encounter, */Jesus made known/* to them that their change in situation                                  was instantaneous.

(Salvation is instantaneous)

 

                        a.

The Faith and Obedience of those petitioning Jesus prompted his                                           compassion, which led to him healing the faithful.

*4.*

With each encounter, */Jesus declared/* that they were made whole.

a.

The Faith and Obedience of those petitioning Jesus prompted his                                           mercy that invoked grace.

*5.*

With each encounter, */Jesus had compassion/* on each individual regardless the                                 individual or the situation.

a.

The Faith and Obedience of those petitioning Jesus prompted his                                           unconditional agape love.

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*III.

The Element of a Salvation and Restoration was present at each encounter*

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*            A.

Four Kinds of People Represented*

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*            1.*

The person who is */deaf/* without the Gospel

 

            *2*.

The person who is */blind/* to without Gospel

 

            *3*.

The person who is */hurting /*without the Gospel

 

            *4.*

The person who is */dead/* without the Gospel

 

*IV.

The Element of recognition was present in each encounter, but particularly with       the woman.*

*            A.

What Did She See?*

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            *1.*

The hem of the High Priests garment announced his */arriva/*l.

*2.*

The hem of the High Priests garment announced his */rank/*.

*3.*

The hem of the High Priests garment announced his */authority/*

 

            *4.*

The hem of the High Priests garment announced his */power/*.

*B.*

*The Women’s Story*

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            *1.*

She first heard of Jesus (God Always calls First) (Need To Share your faith)

 

            *2.*

She knew that she could help herself.

(See our self as a sinner)

 

            *3.*

She was unclean because of flow of blood.

(Explain Hebrew Culture Lev.                             15:15) (He created us to worship him; we have built in need to worship)

 

            *4.*

She sought doctors, but they could not heal her.

(Only Divine Touch could                             restore her)

 

            *5.*

She saw the madness that surrounded Jesus as an obstacle to get to him.

(She                                   faced opposition in coming to Jesus)

 

            *6.*

She knew that Jesus was her only chance to be made whole.

(Sense of urgency)

 

            *7.*

She saw the Savior and responded.

(She heard and responded to the Truth)

 

            *8.

*She reached out and touch him.

(Her response was turn to Jesus)

 

            *9.

*She saw his response was immediate.

His power was cast from him to her.

He                                  looked for her immediately.