Lesson 7 - JUST A TOUCH

Faith – TE WOMAN WITH THE ISSUE OF BLOOD
Text : Mk 5 : 25 – 34

Introduction
The story of a certain woman who in a hopeless situation heard of Jesus and took steps of faith that gave her the desired miracle.
THE PROCESS OF FAITH: How Faith Developed
(i) She heard of Jesus vs 27. (ii) She believed what she heard vs 27, Mt. 14:36. (iii) She looked away from her present experience vs 26. (iv) She looked away from her worsening situation Rom. 4:19. (v) She thought it through Josh. 1:8.
STEPS OR ACTIONS OF FAITH
(1) She spoke vs 28 (2) She came vs 27 (3) She defied the crowd vs 27 (4) She touched his garment vs 2 (5) She received her healing Mk 11:29
LESSONS LEARNT
(1) She did not give up – dont give up Heb. 10:35 (2) She did not allow her problems to overwhelm her Heb. 12:2 (3) She disregarded tradition: dont mind the obstacles II Cor. 5:7
Obstacles: crowd, her physical weakness, her unclean state, stench, her poverty, lack of human help II Cor.4:18a (4) She testified to God’s power. Mk5:19.
M.V. Romans 4:18a “Who against hope believed in hope