A Nobody that Became A Somebody — Changed Lives Series #2
References: Luke 8:40-48
According to the perception of most people, hope is in short supply. But when Jesus is on the scene, hope is abundant and real. This is a message about a woman who reached out in faith to Jesus for physical healing, and how she received wholeness in every part of her life. Her disease had socially positioned her as a nobody. She could not enjoy a loving touch from her husband. Or if she was single, no one would be wanting to marry her. She could not participate in the religious life of her day. She couldn't even shop without people trying to avoid her. But one day while all eyes were riveted on Jesus, she got into the crowd and reached out with a touch of faith to Jesus. And Jesus reached back with a touch of love and healing.
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About Dr. David L. Olford
Dr. David Olford serves as the Chairman of the Board and President of Olford Ministries International, Inc. (OMI), founded by his late father, Dr. Stephen Olford in 1976, a ministry committed to the preaching and teaching of the Word of God. He joined OMI in 1985. He also serves as the President of the Stephen Olford Ministry Legacy, formed in 2009, to preserve the preaching and teaching ministry of Dr. Stephen Olford. OMI leads Biblical Preaching Institutes and seminars at the Stephen Olford Center in Memphis, TN. and elsewhere.
David received a BA in Ancient Language from Wheaton College and an MA in New Testament Theology from Wheaton Graduate School. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Sheffield (England) in Biblical Studies. He served as the Stephen Olford Professor of Expository Preaching with Union University (TN.) from 2007 to 2016.
In 2009, David’s book, Find Us Faithful: Leadership that Leaves a Legacy was published by B&H Publishing. Together with his father, he coauthored the widely acclaimed, Anointed Expository Preaching. He also compiled the book, A Passion for Preaching, in honor of his father. As both a teacher and preacher, Dr. David Olford has shared his passion for God’s inerrant Word across the United States and in numerous foreign countries.
David Olford and his wife, Ellen, have been married since 1986 and live in Memphis, TN. The Olfords have two adult daughters, Lindsay and Stephanie.