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1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Deuteronomy 18:14-22, Mark 1:21-28

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Russell F. Anderson

... over the demonic (illustrated in our text). 4. He can free us from demonic forces if we give him access. Over twenty years ago the movie The Exorcist was all the vogue. The story line had a raging demon take possession of a young girl, played by Linda Blair. Her parents seek help in the form of a priest exorcist who does battle with the demon in the name of God. The encounters between the exorcist and the possessed were so vivid that little kids who viewed the movie had nightmares for weeks. The possessed ...

2. The Power Of God

Philippians 4:13

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Brett Blair

Linda Down discovered real power and she needed it. She had dealt with the limitations of cerebral palsy all her life. One day, she got this crazy idea of running the New York Marathon. But Linda walked with difficulty, so running seemed out of the question? She used Canadian canes with arm clamps to steady her arms. On top of this she was 25 pounds overweight and jobless. In a state of depression, she began reading in the scriptures about the power of God at work in people's lives. She read Phil. 4:13, "I ...

3. A Crippling Spirit

Luke 13:10-17

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Brett Blair

I want to encourage you to do something. If you have never read Victor Hugo’s memorable novel the “Hunchback of Notre Dame,” pick up a copy and read it. Hugo uses an interesting literary technique in the story. The reader is allowed to see the basic decency and humanity of Quasimodo, the hunchback, while the crowd sees him only as a monstrous freak. The story, in its essence, is part tragedy, and part hope. Our text this morning, not surprisingly, comes from Luke’s Gospel. This story also, is part tragedy ...

4. Sickness Rearranges Priorities

Luke 13:10-17

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Brett Blair

In 1971, in Plano Texas, a woman by the name of Linda gave birth to a boy she named Lance. She did what many mother's do with boys. She molded his temperament by involving him in a variety of sports. He soon showed an aptitude as an athlete and by the age of 13 his skills were confirmed when he won the Iron Kids Triathlon—a combination of swimming, biking and running. Three years later at the tender age of 16 he became a professional triathlon athlete. When most children were trying to compete at their ...

5. The Cracked Cup

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Brett Blair

When Robert Schuller's son Bob was young, he broke the trust of his parents and lied to his mother and Rev. Schuller. He was dating Linda, his wife-to-be, and was only allowed to see her on certain nights. One night he wanted to see her without permission and told them he was at his friend's house. When they found out the truth, there was a real scene between them. He had violated trust. In the confrontation, Rev. Schuller smashed a fine English tea cup on the floor and told Bob that to restore trust would ...

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1. Epiphany 4

1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Deuteronomy 18:14-22, Mark 1:21-28

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Russell F. Anderson

2. The Power Of God

Philippians 4:13

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Brett Blair

3. A Crippling Spirit

Luke 13:10-17

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Brett Blair

4. Sickness Rearranges Priorities

Luke 13:10-17

Illustration

Brett Blair

5. The Cracked Cup

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Brett Blair

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