Matthew 9:18-34

“Power over Despair”

Introduction:

I. The Despair of Catastrophic Death (18-19; 23-26)

II. The Despair of a Chronic Disease (20-23)

A. Retiring Faith … timid, shy, secretive …

B. Rewarded Faith (Mark 5:29)

C. Revealed Faith (22)

III. The Despair of Chronic Disability (27-33)

IV. The Despair of Chronic Disbelief (34)