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Are you too proud to ask for help? Sometimes success and prestige can make us so prideful, that when we need help, we are often reluctant to ask for it. If you are use to being a leader or a person of influence, it can be hard to admit that you need help. And yet, sometimes, no matter how hard we try to act tough, no matter how strong we might try to stand in the face of adversity, sometimes the trial is too much. Sometimes we find ourselves broken and hurting, unable to do anything about it.<\/p>\n

This morning we\u2019ll look at this account of Jairus and the miraculous resurrection of his daughter. We\u2019ll see how Jairus in this difficult trial in the life of his family, had to cast away his fears and find help and hope in Jesus. As a leader, he was not immune to the trials that go on in life, but when the trial came, he had the wisdom to get help. He placed his faith and trust in Jesus. And as we look at this faith of Jairus, we\u2019ll see how we too need to fix our faith on Jesus, finding hope in him, even when things seem hopeless.<\/p>\n

Passage: Mark 5:21-43
\nAuthor: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
\nSermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 05\/18\/2008 in Novato, CA.
\nOther Scripture Readings: 2 Samuel 12:13-23; 2 Corinthians 4:7-18<\/p>\n

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