Now That I am Delivered, Luke 8:38-38 Preached...

Now That I am Delivered, Luke 8:38-38

Preached at Resurrection Baptist Church, 12142008, 2:00 p.m.

Main Idea: Getting to deliverance may be a challenge, but once we are there we ought to witness for Jesus.

I. Introduction – The Challenges of Getting There

A. Saturday Cliffhangers

1. Penelope Pit-stop

2. Perils of Pauline

B. Life B.C. can be a cliffhanger

1. Possessed by sin/evil

a. Loss of fellowship

b. Loss of shame and common sense

c. Loss of necessities

2. Encounter with Christ

a. Knew who He is

b. Afraid of What he does

c. But demons are subject to Him

3. Possessed by People

a. Don’t want you to be free

II. Body – Life Possessed by Christ

A. Sanity returns

B. Desire for Christ Grows

C. Desire to be with Him

D. Willing to obey Him

E. Want to witness for Him

III. Conclusion – The Great Things He has Done