Demonstrating Divine Power in Dead Situations
Mark 5:35-40

I. The Disrupting DIAGNOSIS: (Mark 5:35-36)
A. The Distressing Declaration: “Thy daughter is dead”
B. The Divine Directive: “Be not afraid, only believe”
C. The Discipleship Dilemma: Choosing to Believe or Doubt

II. The Deliberate DEPARTURE: (Mark 5:37-38)
A. The Distinction of Divine Company: “He suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, James, and John”
B. The Dilemma of Distraction: Encountering the tumult and tears
C. The Distraction of Doubt: The scoffing skeptics

III. The Divine DECLARATION (Mark 5:39-40)
A. The Divine Discernment: “Why make ye this ado, and weep?”
B. The Displacement of Disbelievers: Removing the mockers
C. The Divine Demonstration: Resurrection and revival

IV. The Divine INVITATION:
A. The Personal Plight: Recognizing our own deadness
B. The Promised Power: Jesus’ ability to bring life
C. The Practical Prayer: Receiving Jesus for salvation