Centennial Park Baptist ChurchSunday March 8th, 200910:30 am

 

THE SECURITY OF THE HUMAN HEART

 

Mark 5: 21-43

 

We live in a very security-conscious society.  All our high-tech devices

 

can never guard the security of the H_______________ H___________.

 

Mark 5: 21-43 shows us 2 very different people with a common heart problem – feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and despondency.

 

BUT - Look at the Response!!!

 

I           R_____________ D_____________________ of these 2 people

 

II          R_____________ D________________________ of Faith

 

III        R__________________ or R___________________ of Faith

 

            * Woman – felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering

 

            * Synagogue ruler – 12 year old daughter was raised back to life

 

BUT – how do we apply these accounts to our lives?

 

IV        R_____________________ of our Faith

 

            - Too many people put their faith in a result

 

            - Our faith is in a P____________________

 

            - Because of that, we have the following absolute assurances:

 

            * His P______________________ - Matthew 28: 20

 

            * His P______________________ - John 10: 28, 29

 

            * P_________________ of His Word – Ephesians 1: 18-20

 

Centennial Park Baptist ChurchSunday March 8th, 200910:30 am

 

THE SECURITY OF THE HUMAN HEART

 

Mark 5: 21-43

 

We live in a very security-conscious society.  All our high-tech devices

 

can never guard the security of the HUMAN HEART.

 

Mark 5: 21-43 shows us 2 very different people with a common heart problem – feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and despondency.

 

BUT - Look at the Response!!!

 

I           REAL DESPARATION of these 2 people

 

II          RADICAL DEMONSTRATION of Faith

 

III        REWARDS or RESULTS of Faith

 

            * Woman – felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering

 

            * Synagogue ruler – 12 year old daughter was raised back to life

 

BUT – how do we apply these accounts to our lives?

 

IV        RECIPIENT of our Faith

 

            - Too many people put their faith in a result

 

            - Our faith is in a PERSON

 

            - Because of that, we have the following absolute assurances:

 

            * His PRESENCE - Matthew 28: 20

 

            * His PROTECTION - John 10: 28, 29

 

            * POWER of His Word – Ephesians 1: 18-20