Topic: 'Go Home' – To Your Family

Scripture: Mark 5:1–20  |  Key Verses: 18–20

Introduction

1. Timeless Biblical Truths…
   • We are saved only by God's grace through the Lord Jesus.
   • We are set free from sin and demonic possessions/oppressions by the power of God in Christ Jesus.
2. Authority of Jesus Christ… Matthew 28:20.
   • 'All authority…' in heaven and on earth has been given unto me.
   • There is no authority greater than Christ Jesus.
3. 'All Authority…' Mark 5:1–13.
   • Recognized by the demons…
   • Revered by the demons…
   • Demonstrated…
4. Christ Jesus and the demoniac… Mark 5:14–20.
   • Set right. Vs. 15.
     • Jesus set his mind at peace.
       Isaiah 26:3
     • The demons controlled his mind. Jesus broke their power.
   • Set Free. Vs. 12–15.
     • Free from the demon's torment.
     • Free from sin and power of sin.
     • Only Jesus can set us free from demons.
   • Set Apart. Vs. 18–20.
     • 'Go.'
     • Set apart to serve.
     • Set apart unto God.
     • Set apart to tell…
5. The demoniac's response… Vs. 18.
   • He had a desire to follow Jesus… a true sign of genuine conversion…
   • He desired/longed to follow Jesus.
6. Jesus' Command… Vs. 19.
   'Jesus did not let him…'

A. Go… Home — Vs. 19

• Go home to your family and friends.
• Go home to your people.
• Go and make disciples of your family.

B. 'Tell Them…' — Vs. 19

• Tell your family everything that the Lord has done for you.
• Tell them that it was Jesus who set you free.
• Tell them that once you were bound but now you are free.
• Tell them that Jesus sets you free.
• Tell them of the Lord's mercy to you.
• Tell them that God is merciful and gracious.
  Psalm 145:8–9
• Our message is amazingly simple and powerful…
• Telling people what the Lord has done.

Conclusion — Vs. 20

• The man obeyed Jesus and went.
• He did not hesitate.
• He is not a trained theologian or pastor or evangelist, apostle, or prophet.
• He was just an ordinary man who met an extraordinary man named Jesus Christ.
• He met Jesus and his life was changed forever…
• Jesus is Theology.
• Jesus is the center of the Bible.
• Jesus has 'all authority.'
• He went to his Family and beyond… Decapolis.
• Christ Jesus left the province…
  • Confident in the man.
  • Confident that the man will do what he sent him to do…
  • Telling his Family what God has done for him.