Introduction
Mark 9:14-29 – Jesus heals a boy with an unclean spirit.“How long has this been happening to him?”
Jesus is asking a question He already knows the answer to.Luke 6:6-8John 4:16-18For the benefit of the crowd.John 20:30-31Luke 9:43To show his compassion.John 11:32-39 – Jesus showed compassion for Lazarus.“If you can do anything”
This situation caused the father to evaluate his own faith.Mark 6:1-6Matthew 8:5-10Would Jesus marvel at your faith?How strong is YOUR faith?“Why could we not cast it out?”
Mark 9:28-29Matthew 17:19-20Lack of faith is a common problem … how do we fix it?Luke 17:5PrayerThrough God’s wordRomans 10:17Things we may lose faith inFaith in God hearing / answering our prayersI John 5:14-15; Matthew 7:7-11Faith in the existence of GodRomans 1:18-20; Psalm 19:1-4Faith in God providing for us.Matthew 6:25-34Faith in the forgiveness of sins.Psalms 103:8-13