Coming to Christ - Three Case Studies

Coming to Christ – 3 Cases Studies

Luke 8:40-56

At the end of the chapter there are 3 who come to Christ in unusual ways:
1. The demoniac came unwillingly.
2. The ill woman came secretly.
3. The young girl was dead – and could not come at all.

I. An Urgent Request 40-42

II. The Faith of the Unnamed Woman 43-48

A.  Her Healing.

        
B.  Her Revealing

    
C.  Christ’s Compassion

    

III. Jairus’ Daughter Raised from the Dead 49-56

A.  The Discouraging Word – 49
    
B.  The Word of Faith – 50a
    
C.  The Word of Hope – 50b
    
D.  Some Perplexing Words – 51-53
    
E.  The Word of Power -- 54

    

Final Applications

1. A little faith is faith – as a spark of fire is fire.
2. A weak faith may lay hold of a strong Christ.
3. The promises of Scripture are not made to strong faith, but to true faith.
4. Even a weak faith can be a fruitful faith.
5. True faith will always be tested.