Observations from Mark 5:1-20

Here are the observations that I made at the end of Sunday's sermon from Mark 5:1-20.

1. Demons recognize Jesus.
2. Demons yield to the authority and power of Jesus.
3. Demons cannot do anything without God's permission.
4. People are drawn to the supernatural. 
5. People are afraid (often) of what they cannot explain.
6. Our desires often (or can) differ from God's plan.
7. When God commands--we must obey.
8. Our story should not be about what we have done...but about what God has done for us.
9. Our God-story will impact others like nothing else.
10. The only chance we have of reaching our potential is if God changes our life.

And the Big Idea was:  "JESUS HAS THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE AND GIVE YOU HOPE AND A NEW MISSION.

Series reminders:

1. Get a life (Belief in Christ results in life).
2. Get directed (Oriented around Christ--John 14:6).
3. Get help (Not meant to do life alone.  Traction is in community).
4. Give everything away!
5. Don't quit!