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Standing in the Gap: A Cry for Faith – group discussion

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Grace and Ibrahim Al Touma lead a group discussion on Mark 9:14-29, focusing on Jesus’ healing of a boy with a mute and deaf spirit. The session involves small-group discussions, shared reflections, and practical applications for interceding in faith for family members.

Key Points:
  • [00:00] Introduction to the format: Read Mark 9:14-29, discuss in small groups, then regroup to share insights.
  • [01:41] Passage summary: A father brings his demon-possessed son to Jesus after the disciples fail to heal him. Jesus rebukes the spirit, emphasizing faith and prayer.
  • [04:01] Discussion questions:
    • The boy’s symptoms (muteness, seizures, self-harm) and the father’s desperate plea.
    • Jesus’ response: “All things are possible to him who believes” (v. 23).
    • The father’s mixed faith: “I believe; help my unbelief!” (v. 24).
    • Jesus’ authority over the spirit and the disciples’ need for prayer/fasting (v. 29).
    • [06:20] Group insights:
      • Parents/spouses have authority to intercede for loved ones, especially when they’re spiritually “mute.”
      • Persistence in prayer, even amid doubt or long-standing struggles.
      • [13:38] Ibrahim’s reflection:
        • Parents must stand in the gap for children (e.g., breaking generational bondage).
        • Spiritual battles require persistent prayer and fasting (v. 29).
        • [22:25] Application:
          • Humility to confess weak faith while seeking God’s help.
          • Parallel to Mark 7:24-30 (Syrophoenician woman’s persistence).
          • [25:26] Testimony:
            • Grace shares struggles in marriage (communication, cultural expectations) and learning to trust God’s authority.
            • [30:20] Closing prayer:
              • Collective intercession for family breakthroughs, echoing the father’s cry for faith.
                • Scripture References:
                • Mark 9:14-29
                • Mark 7:24-30
                • Ephesians 4:1-3

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