1. Both came to Jesus.

2. Both understood Jesus' power.

3. Both time frames were 12 years.

4. Both involved women.

5. Both had faith.

“We have twenty-five cents—and all the promises of God!” W. Wiersbe, Wycliffe Handbook of Preaching & Preachers, p. 242. https://www.sermonillustrations.com/a-z/f/faith.htm

“Every time you venture out in the life of faith, you will find something in your common-sense circumstances that flatly contradicts your faith. …Let me say I believe God will supply all my need, and then let me run dry, with no outlook, and see whether I will go through the trial of faith, or whether I will sink back to something lower. Faith must be tested, because it can be turned into a personal possession only through conflict. What is your faith up against just now? The test will either prove that your fait is right, or it will kill it…Believe steadfastly on Him and all you come up against will develop your faith.” (My Utmost for His Highest, Chambers, August 29, pg. 242)

Sermon Questions:

1. What stands out from the text when you read/hear it?

2. Why do you think Jairus and this lady came to Jesus?

3. When is a time you have seen Jesus' power? How did you respond/react to it?

4. What is an area of your life in which God seems to be growing you in your faith?

5. Describe a person after they have stood firm in faith, or grown in faith, and how that impacts them for the days to come?

6. Jairus had faith for his daughter's healing. Is there someone you need to have faith for their healing?