The Power Of A Transformed Life. Mark 5:19

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I am what is says I am

I have what it says I have

I can do what it says I can do.

Today I will be taught more of the Word of God

I boldly confess My Mind is alert

My heart is receptive.

I will never be the same.

I am about to receive the incorruptible, Indestructible ever-living seed of the Word of God

I will never be the same

I'll never be the same, In Jesus Name

Please say, Hello to your brothers and sisters.

Open your Bible to the Book of Mark and say, "Amen" when you are there.

“Go Home and Tell What the Lord Has Done”

Mark 5:19 “But Jesus said to him, ‘Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how He has had mercy on you.’” — Mark 5:19

-THE POWER OF A TRANSFORMED LIFE

Every believer carries something more powerful than a sermon, more persuasive than an argument, and more impactful than a program — your testimony.

Your story of what God has done in your life is something hell cannot silence, the world cannot deny, and even your enemies cannot refute. Because it’s personal. It’s real. It’s alive.

In Mark 5, Jesus gives us one of the clearest pictures of the power of a transformed life. The man in this passage was not simply troubled — he was tormented. Not simply lost — he was spiritually bound. Not simply struggling — he was out of control, feared, and forgotten by society.

But after meeting Jesus… everything changed.

And the first thing Jesus told him wasn’t “join My disciples,” or “attend the synagogue,” or “start a new ministry.”

Instead, Jesus said:

“Go home… and tell your own people what I have done for you.”

Why?

Because your greatest mission field is often your home and the area where you live.

And your greatest message is often your testimony.

JESUS PURSUES THE ONES OTHERS AVOID

Mark 5 opens with the disciples stepping out of the boat onto the shores of the Gerasenes. Before they can even take in their surroundings, a wild, screaming, broken man comes running toward them.

Most people would’ve run away from him.

Jesus walked straight toward him.

The world avoids messy people.

Jesus runs to them.

Family may reject you.

Society may label you.

People may misunderstand you.

But Jesus always sees who you can become.

This man lived among the tombs — a place of death — yet Jesus brings him back to life.

He broke chains made of iron, but he couldn’t break the chains in his soul — until Jesus spoke one word of authority.

No amount of darkness can resist one moment in the presence of Jesus.

Some of you know what it feels like to be written off.

To be the one others are afraid of or don’t understand.

To feel out of place, out of control, or overlooked.

But the same Jesus who stepped onto that shore steps into your life today.

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JESUS RESTORES COMPLETELY, NOT PARTIALLY

After healing the man, Scripture says he was found:

Sitting — once restless, now at peace

Clothed — once exposed, now covered

In his right mind — once tormented, now whole

This is not partial restoration. This is full transformation.

When Jesus heals, He heals deeply.

When He restores, He restores everything the enemy stole.

When He saves, He saves thoroughly.

Some people believe God will only “fix” certain parts of their life — but leave others untouched.

But the God who resurrects dead hearts does not do half-miracles.

You may have walked in with:

* anxiety

* addiction

* depression

* shame

* guilt

* discouragement

* confusion

* brokenness

But that is NOT how you have to leave today.

Because Jesus restores completely.

Your testimony is your story.

This man begged Jesus, “Let me go with You.”

But Jesus sent him home.

Why?

Because the people who knew his past needed to see his present miracle.

Some ministry happens in pulpits.

But most of the impactful ministry happens in:

* homes

* families

* workplaces

* neighborhoods

* communities

The people closest to you should hear the loudest testimony of what God has done.

Your testimony is the message someone else has been waiting to hear.

You don’t need a perfect life — you need a redeemed one.

You don’t need polished words — you need honest ones.

You don’t need a title — you need a story.

And you have one.

Let me share a true story of encouragement.

A man named Marcus had lived a life far from God. He grew up in church but ran hard in the opposite direction. Drugs, crime, violence — it all had a grip on him. His family had almost completely given up.