IT’S NOT OVER, YOU’RE STILL HERE | Michael E. Jackson // Mark 5:25-34
**Michael E. Jackson’s sermon centers on the woman with the issue of blood and reminds believers that no matter how long they’ve been struggling, God has the final say over their story.
The woman in Mark 5 had been suffering for 12 years—physically drained, emotionally exhausted, financially broken, and socially isolated. She had spent all she had on physicians, yet her condition only grew worse. Her situation looked hopeless, but the sermon emphasizes that as long as you’re still here, God is not finished with you.
Key points from the message:
* Your condition does not define your conclusion.
The woman’s illness was real, but it was not the end of her story. What seemed permanent was only temporary in the hands of Jesus.
* Desperation can push you toward destiny.
She pressed through the crowd despite her weakness, shame, and obstacles because she believed that if she could just touch Jesus’ garment, she would be healed.
* Faith moves beyond spectators.
While others were simply around Jesus, she reached for Him in faith. Many people can be in church or around spiritual things without truly connecting with God.
* Jesus notices intentional faith.
When she touched His garment, Jesus immediately felt power leave Him and stopped to acknowledge her. This shows that God sees individual acts of faith, even in crowded situations.
* Your testimony matters.
Jesus called her forward to tell what happened publicly. Her private pain became a public testimony of God’s power.
* It’s not over because grace gave you another chance.
The title message is clear: if you’re alive, breathing, and still standing after what you’ve been through, God still has purpose for your life.
Jesus told her, “Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.” (Mark 5:34)
The overall message: Don’t quit in the middle of your struggle. Your pain has not canceled God’s plan. If you’re still here, there is still purpose, healing, and victory ahead.