Solve Our Problems, But Spare Our Pigs challenges the desire for God's help without the willingness to surrender. Based on Mark 5:1–17, this sermon follows Jesus into a community that witnessed deliverance and still asked Him to leave. Their response raises a question about what we value most.

Solve Our Problems, But Spare Our Pigs begins with a man whom human restraint could not restore. He lived among the tombs, suffered, and remained beyond the control of those around him. Then Jesus arrived. The power that had tormented this man had to yield to the authority of Christ.

The change was unmistakable. People found him clothed, seated, and in his right mind. Yet the loss of the swine overshadowed the joy of his freedom. Instead of welcoming the One who had restored a life, the community wanted Him gone. Their priorities revealed a problem than they recognized.

That contrast gives pastors a way to address selective surrender. We may ask God to change our circumstances while protecting the habits that hold our hearts. We want relief, but we resist the obedience that discipleship requires. Consequently, the sermon moves from an shoreline into everyday choices.

Pastors seeking a sermon on surrender, repentance, deliverance, misplaced priorities, or the cost of discipleship will find a challenge here. Solve Our Problems, But Spare Our Pigs asks listeners to examine their time, relationships, money, and conduct. Jesus deserves first place throughout life, including the areas we would rather leave untouched.

Mark 8:34–37 strengthens the appeal. Following Jesus involves denying ourselves, taking up the cross, and recognizing the value of the soul. Gaining the world cannot compensate for losing what matters. Therefore, obedience should never become a bargain in which we offer God what feels convenient.

The message also points toward confidence in God's provision. The people who sent Jesus away failed to consider the power before them. The Lord who fed multitudes could meet needs beyond their understanding. Trust opens the heart to His leadership when surrender feels costly.

Preach Solve Our Problems, But Spare Our Pigs when your church needs an call to examine attachments and renew commitment. Its contrast can prepare listeners for prayer, repentance, and a response to Jesus.

Solve Our Problems, But Spare Our Pigs leaves the congregation with a choice. Will we protect what we possess, or welcome the Lord who changes lives? Let surrender answer where excuses once stood.