Here is an example where no case is too hard to be saved!

1 - The Man (vs. 1-5)

1 - Demented! Wild! Captive in the grips of the forces of Hell (v. 2)
2 - Dejected—An social outcast – engulfed in loneliness (vs. 3-4).
3 - Desolate— Lived among the dead (vs. 2, 5)
4 - Disturbed— unrest (v. 5)
5 - Damaging— Self-destructive (v. 5)
6 - Depraved—Unclothed (see Luke 8:27)

1 - Courage of Christ. Jesus was not intimidated by this man (2 Tim. 1:7).
2 - Compassion of Christ (v. 19b). This man was worthwhile to Christ. Grace and mercy of Christ

1 - Calm ("sitting")
2 - Clothed
3 - Composed
4 - Committed (v. 18) I wonder about people who have no desire to be with the Lord and His people.

I - "GO…"—Jesus knew how this man would be the most useful.

A - Start where you're at (Luke 24:46-47 cf. Acts 1:8) B - Begin with established relationships rather than strangers.

1. Andrew goes after his brother Peter
2. Philip reaches Nathaniel
3. Matthew reaches his tax collector buddies.
4. Cornelius gathers his family and friends.
5. The Philippian Jailer brings Paul to his family.
6. Lydia reached her household.
7. The Samaritan woman went back to her neighbors.

II - "TELL…"

A - No special class required. No formal training.
B - Main qualification—God has done something in your life.

God changed this man's life.
1. He was among the dead—Now he's among the living.
2. He was possesses of an unclean spirit—Now he's possessed by the Holy Spirit.
3. He was naked—Now he's clothed in the righteousness of Christ.
4. He was out of his mind—Now he is in his right mind.
5. He was in harm's way—Now he's on the heavenly way.
6. He was lost—Now he's found.

C - No one can refute your TESTIMONY (v. 20).

(v. 20) The people wanted Jesus to leave (v. 17), so He left Decopolis. But He did not leave without a witness. This man witnessed to all of Decapolis what Jesus had done for him.

About a year later Jesus returned to Decapolis (Mark 7:31). What a difference! Multitudes gathered unto Christ. Because they would not leave Jesus fed the four thousand in the Decopolis (Mark 8:1-10).

What caused the change in the people of Decapolis from not wanting Christ to now flocking to Him? The only answer I can think of is the impact of the testimony of the man whom Jesus saved!

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