The only thing that works real good all the time is my forgetter. The following is the text of the adult Sunday School Bible study and provides an excellent review of a particular aspect of our faith. Different voice, different approach, same old story. Let's talk about it...
“Jesus Heals and Gives Life”
Golden Text: Acts 10:38
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with Him.

Focus: to realize Christ has power to meet all of our needs and receive His help

Objectives:
1. rejoice in Christs’s power over satan, sin, sickness and death
2. understand Jesus relationship between power and ministry
3. human need often leads to faith

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again.

I sometimes wonder if that nursery rhythm doesn’t describe the lives of many people.
Life is going on. It seems to be going ok as our plans fall in place. Then something happens and we become broken. All hope of recovery is gone. I’m never going to be the same again. We think it, we believe it, we live it. The joy drains from our countenance. The bounce is gone from our step and we give in to despair.

But could I remind you this morning, that a broken egg is useful for so many things.
As a matter of fact, an egg only becomes useful after it has been broken.
And may I also remind you that Jesus Christ is able to heal the mind, body and soul of a person who turns to Him. We live in a dangerous age, not because of violence or terrorism, but because of apathy in the church. You and I as Christians are surrounded by broken people. People who have made wrong choices and have been hurt. People who are trying to cover that hurt by playing hard making it appear that their life is full.
I was talking to a young man just the other day. I had noticed that he seemed to have good days and very bad days. His countenance often told a hidden story. I asked how things were going. As is so often the case these days, a relationship in his life was not going so well. As he began to tell the story of this latest chapter in his life. It was as if Humpty Dumpty had fallen off the wall. There he was, laying at the base of that wall. Wondering if he could ever be put back together again. He asked me what he should do, hesitated and then asked what I would do.

We talke about how God established a plan for our relationships. We talked a little bit about our culture today, always looking for an excuse for why this happened. I told him to focus on the decisions that he was making.
You have a story to tell because of what you have experienced from God in your life.
Jesus fame spread because of His miracles. Yes, He was powerful teacher.-but they had seen and heard good teachers. The Romans had no interest in His teaching ability or His teachings. They were interested in His ability to perform miracles. Our text verse for this morning comes from the book of Acts. Chapter 10, verse 38.
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with Him.

Jesus miracles, acts of power, were designed to point people to the one who is worthy of our love and commitment. Your first example of this is seen in the healing of the man who was possessed with so many demons that the demons responded that they were a legion. A legion is 5-6000 soldiers so it is an under statement to say that this man was demon possessed.
The disciples had just been witness to the calming of the sea. They marveled at Jesus ability to command even the wind and waves. They are in for an even bigger display of Jesus authority. Mark 5
As they get off the boat, a man possessed by demons runs to meet Jesus. He was so possessed that he could not live in the village but rather stayed among the tombs. That means that he was continually unclean. When a Jew touched a grave, he was ceremoniously unclean for 7 days. This man lived among the tombs. He is a complete social outcast. In addition to that, he would cut himself with stones which also was forbidden. People tried to exorcise him by tying him up with chains to no avail. Then He met Jesus.
The most amazing part of this account is found in verse 6 of mark 5
But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him.
I wonder why we who have been redeemed do not do the same. I think it goes back to the lesson we had two weeks ago. The demon possessed man knew he was a sinner. He knew he was in serious trouble. He knew he needed help that could only come from God. Sin in our modern world has been watered down. The instruction to “come out from among them and be ye separate” means little to many professing Christians today. Be holy as I am holy is another phrase heard very little these days in Christendom. I do not understand the significance of the demons leaving the man and entering into the pigs. I do know that pigs are among those animals the Jews were forbidden to eat. They were considered to be unclean also. I do know this, sin is destructive. Many times very costly. The focus of this event today is that this man begins to proclaim Jesus to his community. This too, seems to be a missing ingredient in Christians today. A woman came to DL Moody one day and said that she did not like his method of evangelism. He told that he didn’t like it either and asked what was her method. She replied that she didn’t have one to which Mr. Moody replied, then I like mine better than yours.
Folks, we have a story to tell. Learn to tell it with grace.
God inspired Peter to write it this way. But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always be ready to make a defense to everyone that asks you for the hope that is within you. 1Peter 3:15

This incident is barely drawn to a conclusion when one of the synagogue leaders comes to Jesus with a serious problem. His daughter is dying at home. She needs immediate attention. In desperation, he asks Jesus to come and heal her. A father’s love drives him past all the bigotry and prejudice. As Jesus is going to Jairus’ house, another desperate person is in the crowds that lined the street. She had suffered at the hands of physicians for years. She had heard enough about Jesus that she was convinced that He was her only hope. If I can only touch the hem of his garment she thought, I will be healed. I want you to realize the seriousness of her attempt to touch Jesus. Her condition made her unclean just like the demon possessed man. Anything she touched was also declared to be unclean. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
I wonder how often we have failed to reach out and touch God because of personal pride. I wonder if we have allowed our self esteem to prohibit us from being a part of a miracle that God wanted to perform on our behalf.
You may say, I have gone forward for prayer so often you suspect people are talking about you. What made the woman think that touching the hem of Jesus garment would result in her healing? Maybe she knew the story of Elijah’s mantle. Maybe she knew how Moses parted the Red Sea. I do not know what possessed her to think she would be healed by touching Jesus garment. But I do know this. She pressed through the crowd. She got past the prejudice and bias. She made an effort to touch Jesus and she was healed.
The account reads that Jesus stopped and asked who had touched him. It seemed like a crazy question. They were walking in a crowd. As they walked along, there was probably all sorts of bumping. But Jesus wasn’t talking about who touched him. Rather, who reached out in faith and was healed. In actuality, he knew the answer before he asked the question. He affirms with his words that she has just been healed.

As he is finishing his conversation with the woman, someone tells Jesus that he doesn’t need to hurry to Jairus’ house. It’s too late, the little girl has died. Jesus tells Jairus, to not be afraid-only believe. Easy to say, but hard to receive. The word has just been spoken that says-you’re little daughter has died, don’t trouble the master any more. Hope vanishes instantly. What’s that Jesus is saying believe, believe what?
Where the spirit of the lord is, there is peace. Where the spirit of the lord is there is love
There is comfort in lifes darkest hour, there is life and strength there is help and power, in the spirit, in the spirit of the Lord.
I’ll be honest with you this morning. I do not know what you are going through. I do know that you have a God who knows and cares. I do know that he is a God of mercy and compassion. I believe that He is saying today- only believe, all things are possible with God. He has shown us that He commands the weather, He commands the demons, He has power over sickness and even death.
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
when all the kings horses and all the kings men failed
God put Humpty Dumpty back together again