But rather grew worse

About this episode

The sermon discusses the transformative power of faith in Christ through the lens of three miraculous healings in Mark 5, emphasizing the futility of seeking salvation apart from Him.

And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, **but rather grew worse,** (Mark 5:26) *1/ The realisation of the sickness of sin. 2/ The effect of seeking a remedy apart from Christ alone. 3/ A perfect cure.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon centers on the transformative power of faith in Christ, illustrated through three miraculous healings in Mark 5: the deliverance of the Gadarene demoniac, the healing of the woman with the issue of blood, and the resurrection of Jairus's daughter. It emphasizes that true healing begins with a profound realization of one's spiritual condition—sin's deep and pervasive nature—followed by the futility of seeking salvation through human effort or legalistic religion, which only intensifies spiritual distress. The sermon highlights the woman's journey from desperate, fruitless attempts to find relief through physicians to her decisive act of faith in touching Christ's garment, demonstrating that only through personal, trusting reliance on Christ's atoning work can true healing and peace be found. The preacher underscores that genuine faith, though initially hidden, must be publicly confessed…

People in this episode

Host: Rowland Wheatley

Topics covered

• sickness of sin
• faith in Christ
• spiritual healing
• human effort vs divine grace
• public confession of faith

Keywords

• faith
• healing
• sin
• Christ
• spiritual condition
• testimony
• grace

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mark 5:26, Mark 5

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