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Sermon Title: Faith That Won’t Quit
Text: Mark 5:25–34
Introduction: The Power of Relentless Faith
This woman had suffered for 12 years. Weak, broke, and considered unclean, she still refused to give up. Her faith would not quit.
Illustration: Thomas Edison failed over 1,000 times before inventing the light bulb. When asked why he didn’t give up, he said, “I didn’t fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps.” Like Edison, this woman kept pressing until breakthrough came.
1. She HEARD – Mark 5:27
•Faith begins with hearing (Romans 10:17).
•Somebody’s testimony about Jesus sparked hope in her.
•Application: What we hear shapes what we believe.
Illustration: A farmer planting seeds. The soil responds to the seeds planted. Faith is the seed of God’s Word planted in our hearts.
2. She CAME – Mark 5:27
•She didn’t stay isolated—she moved toward Jesus.
•Faith that won’t quit will press past shame, fear, and obstacles.
Short Story: Like an athlete pushing through pain to finish the race, she pressed through her weakness and the crowd.
3. She TOUCHED – Mark 5:27
•Her faith demanded contact.
•She didn’t need His attention—she just needed His anointing.
Illustration: A lamp plugged into the wall doesn’t shine until the switch is flipped. Her touch was the switch that released healing power.
4. She TRUSTED – Mark 5:28
•She declared, “If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.”
•Faith speaks what it expects.
Illustration: A child jumps into their father’s arms at the pool because they trust him completely. Trust takes risk, but it brings reward.
5. She WAS HEALED – Mark 5:29
•Instantly, her 12-year affliction ended.
•Faith that won’t quit receives results.
Short Story: Just as Jesus calmed the storm with one word, He calmed the storm in her body with one touch.
6. She KNEW – Mark 5:29
•She felt the change. Faith doesn’t guess—it knows.
•Application: Real encounters with Jesus give undeniable assurance.
Illustration: When someone finally pays off a heavy debt, relief comes immediately. That’s the joy she felt when the burden lifted.
7. She CONFESSED – Mark 5:33
•Though trembling, she testified before all.
•Faith that won’t quit won’t keep quiet—it gives God glory.
Illustration: A court case is incomplete until the witness testifies. Her confession sealed her testimony and encouraged others.
Conclusion: Faith That Won’t Quit
•She HEARD → Faith comes by hearing.
•She CAME → Faith moves forward.
•She TOUCHED → Faith makes contact.
•She TRUSTED → Faith speaks with confidence.
•She WAS HEALED → Faith receives.
•She KNEW → Faith gives assurance.
•She CONFESSED → Faith testifies.
Closing Illustration: A marathon runner once said, “The race isn’t to the swift but to the one who refuses to quit.” This woman teaches us that when faith won’t quit, healing and breakthrough will come.
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