When is a “sermon” a blessing?

1.       It has to come from messenger’s heart.

2.       It has to be true to the Word of God.

3.       When it is heard

4.       When it meets the need of both the messenger and the hearer – Hebrews 4:16

5.       When the sermon causes a hearer to rejoice in the Lord – Psalm 105:3

Introduction

Mark 5:27-28, Philippians 3:8-11, Matthew 11:5

Five Lessons from this parable:

I.            This somebody had been sick for a long time.

Psalms 51:5, Psalms 58:3, I Corinthians 15:20
Romans 5:12, I Corinthians 15:50, Romans 3:19
I Samuel 16:7, Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 15:18

II.            This somebody could find no cure.

Acts 4:12

III.            This somebody heard of Jesus Christ.

Mark 5:27, Romans 10:14-17, James 1:18
Romans 10:17, I Corinthians 1:21, Ephesians 1:13

IV.            This somebody came to Him.

Matthew 11:28, John 7:37, John 6:37, John 8:36

V.            This somebody touched Him!

• It was a touch of faith – Mark 9:23

• It was a touch of need

• It was a touch of Submission