2026-04-19 Lessons from the Gerasenes

2026-04-19 Lessons from the Gerasenes

From Mandeville Bible by Mandeville Bible Church

April 20, 2026

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Pastor Chris Berg discusses the lessons learned from the story of Jesus and the man with an impure spirit in the region of the Gerasenes.

2026-04-19 Lessons from the Gerasenes by Pastor Chris Berg Scripture: Mark 5:1-20  5 They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. 2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. 4 For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him. 5 Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones. 6 When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. 7 He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s name don’t torture me!” 8 For Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this man, you impure spirit!” 9 Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.” 10 And he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the area. 11 A large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside. 12 The demons begged Jesus, “Send us among the pigs; allow us to go into them.” 13 He gave them…

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Host: Chris Berg

Topics covered

  • religion
  • spirituality
  • christianity
  • bible study
  • mental health

Keywords

  • Gerasenes
  • impure spirit
  • Jesus
  • Legion
  • demons
  • pigs
  • Mark 5:1-20
  • tombs
  • cry out
  • chains

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