Every Scripture reference in your sermon, with the timestamp

Reference - Matthew xvii, 17 Point - The preacher uses “Bring him hither to me” as the sermon’s main text, emphasizing Christ’s command to bring a desperate case directly to him.

Reference - Moses and Elias Point - The preacher refers to Christ conversing with Moses and Elias during his transfiguration to show that heavenly glory did not prevent him from confronting earthly misery.

Reference - “The spirit which now worketh in the children of disobedience” Point - The preacher cites Paul’s description of the spirit working in disobedient people to explain Satan’s dominion over unconverted persons.

Reference - “if one of them should go astray” Point - The preacher alludes to the shepherd leaving the ninety-nine to pursue the one lost sheep as a model for seeking spiritually distressed people.

Reference - “if the Son shall make them free, they shall be free indeed” Point - The preacher invokes Christ’s promise of freedom to encourage those bound by Satan to seek deliverance from him.

Reference - Mark Point - The preacher says Mark describes the demonic spirit by recording, “The spirit taketh him,” illustrating the helplessness of those overcome by despair.

Reference - Job Point - The preacher quotes Job’s lament to portray the anguish and terror experienced by those oppressed by conviction and despair.

Reference - Jeremiah Point - The preacher cites Jeremiah’s lament about being placed in dark places, shut in, and afflicted to depict the inner torment of a distressed soul.

Reference - “The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a wounded spirit who can bear?” Point - The preacher uses this proverb to emphasize the unbearable burden of a wounded spirit.

Reference - David Point - The preacher quotes David saying, “My moisture is turned into the drought of summer,” to describe the weakening effects of despair.

Reference - Grace Abounding Point - The preacher refers to John Bunyan’s Grace Abounding as a vivid account of a soul overwhelmed by unbelief and despair.

Reference - “Even the devils are subject unto us” Point - The preacher quotes the disciples’ report of previous success over demons to contrast it with their failure in this case.

Reference - “Peace, peace” Point - The preacher cites this phrase to warn against false spiritual calm where there is actually no peace.

Reference - “Come out of him, thou deaf and dumb spirit” Point - The preacher quotes Christ’s command in Mark to show that Jesus alone can release a person from demonic oppression and despair.

Reference - “prayer and fasting” Point - The preacher identifies Christ’s instruction concerning prayer and fasting as means by which believers are strengthened to confront more difficult spiritual cases.

Reference - “what he hath promised he is able also to perform” Point - The preacher invokes Abrahamic faith to urge believers to trust that Christ can accomplish what he has promised.

Reference - “the oil of joy given instead of mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness” Point - The preacher uses this promise to describe the transformation Christ brings to distressed souls.

Reference - “If thou canst do anything, have compassion upon us” Point - The preacher quotes the father’s desperate appeal to show how hopeless the case appeared before Jesus healed it.

Reference - “Thou foul spirit, thou deaf and dumb spirit, I charge thee come out of him” Point - The preacher quotes Christ’s authoritative command to demonstrate that demons cannot resist his power.

Reference - “And return no more unto him” Point - The preacher quotes Christ’s further command to emphasize that Christ’s healing is permanent.

Reference - “peace shall be like a river” Point - The preacher uses this image to describe the enduring peace Christ gives to those he forgives.

Reference - “a fearful looking for of judgment and of fiery indignation” Point - The preacher cites this phrase to portray the terror of despair before Christ intervenes.

Reference - “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” Point - The preacher quotes Christ’s invitation as evidence that no burdened sinner is excluded from his mercy.

Reference - “though your sins be as scarlet, for they shall be as wool; though they be like crimson they shall be white as snow” Point - The preacher cites this promise to assure sinners that Christ can cleanse even the most serious guilt.

Reference - “the precious blood of Jesus Christ, God’s dear Son, cleanseth us from all sin” Point - The preacher quotes this statement to affirm that Christ’s blood is sufficient to cleanse every kind and degree of sin.

Reference - “Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out” Point - The preacher quotes Christ’s promise to assure despairing sinners that anyone who comes to him will be received.

Reference - Mark ix. 1—29 Point - The transcript identifies this as the portion of Scripture read before the sermon, containing the narrative of the afflicted child and Christ’s deliverance.