Sunday
10-30-2016 Martinez, Province of Buenos Aires
Today we
read Job 21 and Mark 5 – 6
S. Mark 5:18-20 When Jesus got back into the boat, the man who had been
demon possessed begged to go, too. But Jesus said, "No, go home to your
friends, and tell them what wonderful things the Lord has done for you and how
merciful he has been." So the man started off to visit the Ten Towns
of that region and began to tell everyone about the great things Jesus had done
for him; and everyone was amazed at what he told them.
John 1:14 So the Word became human and lived here on earth among
us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his
glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father.
1 John 1:1-2
The one who existed from the beginning is the
one we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him
with our own hands. He is Jesus Christ, the Word of life.
NLT
O. Jesus knew the power of
personal testimony. This man had been dominated by horrible demons.
His family knew him well. His neighbors and the people of these ten
cities had all heard of him. His personal testimony was a powerful
witness for Jesus.
A. It could be said that a
testimony is not preaching as such. It does not necessarily have an
introduction, three homiletic points and a summary, but it can carry much
weight because the person speaking is indeed more than a speaker, he is the
living witness of what he is saying, living proof of the power of Jesus to
deliver from demons and evil addictions.
P. Oh God. You have chosen
to send me out with a personal testimony these last days of my life. I am
witnessing the power that is inherent in this testimony… for my words become
more powerful by my life. May I always live worthy of my testimony so
that Your name will be glorified! Amen.
Ralph
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