Acts 4 and Mark 5: Jesus Saves and Jesus Heals

Introduction

That evening, at the Assemblée de Dieu de Montpellier Richter, the Gospel is proclaimed "in tandem." Two preachers share the evening: Rémi speaks about Jesus who saves, David about Jesus who heals. Rémi takes up the image of the bicycle: each person does not have their own bike, we pedal together, "in the same direction and toward the same goal," so that a life can be transformed, in the room or in front of a screen.

The first message starts from Acts 4:12, a verse Rémi received after praying to be guided: "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved." The second rests on Isaiah 53:5 and on the story of the woman with the bleeding, in Mark 5.

David says it as he takes the floor: what he brings is "simply the continuity" of what Rémi said, "because there is only one truth in all of this. It is that Jesus died for you."

Message Outline

1. Saved, but Saved From What?

"Jesus saved us, Jesus saved me, Jesus can save you, but saved from what?" For Rémi, God's Word "is not silent on the subject."
He cites Isaiah, who speaks of a funeral pyre prepared long ago, which the breath of the Lord kindles like a stream of sulfur (Isaiah 30:33). Then Daniel: many who sleep in the dust will awake, "these to everlasting life, and those to shame and everlasting contempt" (Daniel 12:2).
In the New Testament: anyone not found written in the book of life is thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:15). Matthew speaks of a sorting, of eternal fire, of a blazing furnace where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth. Paul speaks of eternal ruin far from the face of the Lord for those who do not obey the Gospel (2 Thessalonians 1:8-9).
"This is not to scare you tonight. It is not to convert out of fear." The goal is to understand "the importance and the weight of what Jesus did for us."

2. Peter Gets Straight to the Point

In Acts 3, a man is healed. Peter and John then teach the crowd and speak about the resurrection of the dead. They end up in prison, but many of those who heard believe: "They went to prison, but Jesus pierced hearts."
The next day, they are questioned. Rémi loves Peter because at "the slightest opportunity," he speaks about the Gospel and goes to the essential. He does not beat around the bush.
Peter declares that it is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, crucified and risen, that this man stands before them in full health. Jesus is the stone rejected by the builders, who has become the head of the corner (Acts 4:10-11).
Every man and every woman "who breathes" must be able to hear this message. "It is only in the name of Jesus that we are healed. But much more than that, it is only by the name of Jesus Christ that our soul will be saved."

3. Jesus Paid the Price

Jesus went all the way to the cross, on Mount Golgotha. Nailed by his hands and feet in atrocious suffering, he said nothing.
He could have called an army of angels (Matthew 26:53). "But Jesus said nothing because he was thinking of me, because he was thinking of you, because he was thinking of us." He accepted God's will.
Our initial destiny, as sinners, was eternal fire, because we belonged to sin and darkness. But Jesus paid the debt. "He redeemed me": "I pay and I take Rémi. I paid for his life." And Rémi invites each person to put in their own first name.
Verse 11 speaks of the chief cornerstone. Rémi's advice: "Do not build your life on bad foundations." Neither our parents nor our children, as much as they matter: the most important person in our life is Jesus Christ, God made flesh, who left his heaven of glory for us.

4. One Name, One Gospel

The disciples were convinced that the forgiveness of sins and deliverance from God's wrath were the most important things for a human being. Rémi comes "as one convinced": only the name of Jesus Christ answers this need.
Any word that does not recognize Jesus as Savior and Lord, dead, risen, still at work today, God himself, is a false doctrine: "It must be rejected."
The Gospel is unique and exclusive, but it is meant for everyone. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16).
"If there were another way to be saved, I would give you the solution," tips, advice. Some like words that smooth over the rough edges and put consciences at ease. Rémi chooses to remain faithful to the Word: "Only the name of Jesus Christ can save your soul tonight."
Jesus said: "I am the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6). He gave himself as a ransom for all (1 Timothy 2:6), and whoever believes in him receives the forgiveness of sins.

5. Turning to Jesus, Even with Your Doubts

Every human being possesses eternity: everyone will rise, but there will be two paths. Thankfully, we are not saved by our works, "because we will never manage it." It is by grace that God chose to save us.
Rémi invites us to repent, to make "a 180" in our lives and to ask God for forgiveness.
In Mark 9:24, a man begs Jesus: "I believe. Help my unbelief!" It is not a weakness to pray this way when the situation makes faith difficult: "Lord, I want to. I want to come close to you and I need you."
Jesus is not just anybody. He is the friend, the confidant, but above all the Messiah announced by the Scriptures, the Savior of the world, "the gift that God the Father sent us." He has already done far more than a first step: he came to earth.
"When we have met Jesus, when we have given him everything, not out of fear, then the best is yet to come," because we receive peace and hope.

6. Jesus Heals: The Woman Who Touched His Garment

David takes over with Isaiah 53:5: "But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed."
He reads the verse in two parts: pierced for our transgressions, "Jesus saves"; the peace and the wounds, "Jesus heals." This peace may be the inner peace you need.
"We were saved by his blood, but the Bible declares that it is by his wounds that we are healed." The nails and the suffering of the cross still allow us to say tonight: "Jesus heals you."
In Mark 5:25-34, a woman has suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She suffered much under several physicians and spent everything she had.
David notices a stage: with time, she probably no longer sought healing, only relief. And yet she had experienced "no relief"; her condition was even "getting worse."
Maybe you are in the same place: sick for a long time, you now ask only to be a little relieved, and the illness lingers. "But tonight, there is a moment from God."
Everything turns on these words: "having heard about Jesus." David points it out: the assembly has just lived this moment, since Rémi spoke about Jesus. From him flow the salvation of the soul, healing and eternal life.
Jesus did not even lay hands on her. What mattered was that she had faith that Jesus could heal her. She said: "If I just touch his clothes, I will be made well."
The crowd did not stop her from reaching Jesus. The people around you will not stop you from living this personal moment with him either. "A word that comes from your heart can change the situation."
This is not a story from 2000 years ago: "we live this Bible." David invites those who have already been healed to raise their hand. On October 20, 2026, there are still people able to prove that Jesus heals.

7. The Lifeguard Who Takes Care of You

David takes up the image of another preacher: you are drowning in the open sea, the lifeguard arrives. His number one goal is to get you out of the water.
But he does not say: "Well, I got you out of drowning, bye, see you." He checks whether you are hurt, takes you to the hospital, has tests done. Jesus does exactly that: he saves us and wants to take care of us, heal us, take us further.
"Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be cured of your disease." The one who is saved becomes a son or daughter of the living God and joins the brothers and sisters.
The wounds of Jesus also heal the invisible illnesses that make the headlines: stress, anxiety, depression, burnout. "Jesus wants to heal all illnesses, even the ones we cannot see."
Even when medicine says it is impossible, there are still miracles. "He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds" (Psalm 147:3). He is the one who forgives all your iniquities and who heals, not one, two or three illnesses, but all your diseases (Psalm 103:3).

Key Takeaways

There is salvation in no one else than Jesus: the Gospel is exclusive, but it is offered to everyone.
Jesus stayed silent on the cross because he was thinking of you. He paid the debt to redeem you.
We are not saved by our works but by grace, and we can come to Jesus even with our doubts: "help my unbelief."
By his wounds we are healed: Jesus still heals today, the body and the invisible wounds.
Like a lifeguard, Jesus does not simply pull you out of the water: he takes care of you until his return.

Personal Application

On what foundation are you building your life today: Jesus, or another person, another thing?
Have you already asked God for forgiveness and made the "180" Rémi talks about? What is still holding you back?
In what area do you need to say: "I believe, help my unbelief"?
Like the woman in Mark 5, are you only waiting for relief, or do you dare to ask Jesus for healing?
What invisible wound (stress, anxiety, a broken heart) do you need to entrust to him this week?

Verses Cited

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Acts 4:12, "there is salvation in no one else," mean?

Peter declares before those who question him that salvation is found only in Jesus Christ. For Rémi, the Gospel is exclusive but meant for everyone: no human method, no added word can save a soul. Only the name of Jesus, dead and risen, has this power.

What does Jesus save us from?

Rémi recalls what the Bible says about the fate of those who are not saved: eternal shame, eternal fire, eternal ruin far from the face of God. He does not seek to frighten, but to show the weight of what Jesus did: he paid the debt to redeem us.

Does Jesus still heal today?

Yes, answers David. The woman in Mark 5 was healed after hearing about Jesus and touching his garment with faith. Jesus still heals today, the body but also invisible illnesses such as stress, anxiety, depression or a broken heart (Psalm 147:3).