“Deliverance” (Mark 5:1-20)

DELIVERANCE

(Mark 5:1-20)

 INTRODUCTION: What does Christ’s deliverance look like?

I.WE MUST PRACTICE PURITY.

II. WE MUST SEEK SELF-CONTROL.

III. WE MUST FOCUS ON OUR FIRST LOVE.

IV. WE MUST SPEAK OF THE SAVIOR.

Questions for Family Review/Discussion:

1. Why do you think people are so infatuated with the new and novel?
2. Why do you think people become so interested in the demonic/occult?
3. The responses of others reveal the surpassing glory of Jesus. How did others respond to him?
4. In what ways has sexual immorality become codified in our land? Why do you think this is so? What does this say about us as a people?
5. What should we prize as an antidote to the pervasive sexual immorality today?
6. Does “self-control” sound inviting and interesting to you? Why or why not?
7. How did Freud’s ideas turn people against self-control?
8. The first fruit of the Spirit is love. How warm and strong your love for Christ? What do you think might warm it up?
9. There is a lot of “begging” in this text. Who begged and why?
10. Why do you think Jesus turned down this man’s request to be with him? What did Jesus ask him to do instead? How does this make witnessing simpler for us?
11. What are some circumstances and situations where you might tell others What Jesus has done for you? What HAS Jesus done for you?