Sermon Notes:· The Spiritual Approach (to alcoholism) was useless as any other if… you kept it to yourself.”· Matthew 16:25 - For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.· We share our experience with others.· Mark 5:7 – He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God! Swear to God that you won’t torture me.· Mark 5:18-19a – And he (Jesus) got in the boat. The one possessed called to him, to be with him. And he (Jesus) would not allow him…· Mark 5:19b …but he (Jesus) said to him, “Go! To your house, to your people, and carry back word them how much the Lord has done to you and how he has shown mercy to you.”· Tell your story to cement your spiritual transformation.· What is your story?· The reason you are not taking steps to joy is because you are not telling your story.· Mark 5:20 – And he (the demon possessed man) went and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all marveled.· When you are vulnerable, you help other people get real.· Ask Jesus for courage to tell your story.· You will be less self-absorbed.· You will discover the joy of living out your purpose.· You will know the dignity and thrill of being used by God.· It’s time to tell your story, so your life can keep changing.LIFE Group Discussion QuestionsOpener: Who is the best story teller you know? What makes them a good story-teller?1. Read Mark 5:1-52. Pick one word to describe the man at the tombs.3. Imagine you encountered this man at twilight. What would you do?4. Read Mark 5:6-85. Why do you think the demons speak these words to Jesus? What is their motivation6. Read Mark 5:9-137. Why would a man invite so many demons into his life?8. In your opinion, why do the demons want to remain in the area?9. Read Mark 5:14-1710. Why do the townspeople want Jesus to leave?11. Read Mark 5:18-2012. What kind of spiritual growth will this man experience if he obeys Jesus?13. When the man tells his story over and over, what happens in his soul?

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