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TITLE: He Touched Me
TEXT: Mark 5:25-34
PROPOSITION: Touching was a vital part of the ministry of Jesus and should be part of our ministry.
QUESTION: How?
KEY WORD: Methods
READING: Same
INTRODUCTION:
- Touching is a lost (dying) art. Why?
- Sexual harassment, fear of contact, misinterpret as sexual advancement
- We are afraid get to personal and caring - vulnerable
- America is losing touch. Drive thru (food, banks), Internet shopping
- Have you touched others? Jesus?
I. Seek to touch some part of Jesus.
- Matthew 14:34-36 Touch the hem of his garment
- Luke 6:19 Whole multitude sought to touch him
- Mark 3:10 Pressed upon him to touch him
II. Take Him by the hand.
- 2 Kings 10:15 Gave him his hand.
- Mark 9:27 Took him by the hand, lifted him up.
- Acts 3:7 Peter took him by the hand.
III. There are Different Kinds of Touch.
- Cleansing touch. Matthew 8:3 - Leper -Be thou clean.
- Quieting
touch. Matthew 8:15 - Fever left her.
- Instructing
touch. Matthew 9:29 - 2 blind men - Eyes were opened.
- Helping
touch. Mark 7:33-35 - Deaf / Mute - Tongue was loosed.
- Reassuring
touch. Matthew 17:7 - Transfiguration - Be not afraid.
- Healing
touch. Luke 22:51 Ear of servant.
IV. Today, we need Physical Touching.
- Babies in an orphanage.
- not caressed.
- Withdrawn, paranoid, fearful.
- Phone commercial "Reach out and touch someone."
- Look for: Lonely, Hurting, Weak - AND TOUCH THEM.
Conclusion:
- Have you touched Jesus?
- Have you been touched by Jesus?
- Faith = touching Jesus
- Baptism = touching Jesus
He Touched Me
Shackled by a heavy burden
'Neath a load of guilt and shame
Then the hand of Jesus touched me
And now I am no longer the same
Oh since I met this blessed Savior
And since he cleaned and made me whole
Oh I never cease, never cease to praise Him
I'll shout it while eternity rolls
Chrous:
Oh He touched me, oh He touched me
And oh what a joy that floods my soul
Something happened and now I know
He touched me and made me whole.
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