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Demonic Activity 17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; 18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out;…

Jesus commands us to have faith, and he gives faith to those he loves. The mountaintop experience is followed by service The physical and the spiritual are often connected The faith of the congregation impacts the kingdom impact Luke 9:37–43 (ESV) On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain,…

Life is full of ups and downs. I think we all can agree on this point. Who does not love this. In fact, take a quick moment to recall one of your recent mountaintop experiences. Also, if you would like take a moment to remember a valley moment in life. Following Jesus does not take away the ups and downs.…

Heavenly Father, As we gather together in Your presence today, we thank You for the privilege of coming before You to worship and to hear from Your Word. We acknowledge Your sovereignty over all things and Your faithfulness that endures forever. As we delve into the Scriptures, we ask for Your guidance…

Mark 9:14-29 / Matthew 17:14-20 / Luke 9:37-42 Have you ever been disappointed? Perhaps you reserved a hotel online. The hotel website showed you colorful pictures of a beautiful facility and a long list of 5-star reviews. But when you arrived, the hotel was in a dangerous part of town, the room was…

The Purpose Fascination - Discovery - Identity - Authenticity One day, Napoleon was speaking of the Divinity of Christ; when General Bertrand said:— “I can not conceive, sire, how a great man like you can believe that the Supreme Being ever exhibited himself to men under a human form, with a body, a…

Torah Portion: Exodus 35:1-38:20 Haftarah: 2 Kings 11:17-12:17 Review Two Harlots Hebrew Bitterness Pride Picture of Korah Bold New Moon Picture of Time between New and full moon Picture of New and full moon Top ten songs of the Torah MISHPATIM: Heart Felt Offering Elijah Attributes of Mercy Introduction…

14 And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. 15 And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. 16 And he asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?” 17 And someone from the…

introduction 2 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. 4 And Elijah appeared to them with…

Intro Back into Mark. Series: Mark(ed) For Action. Marks most recognizable word might be ‘immediately’. Mark takes us on two great movements: From the birth of Jesus (as a baby and in His ministry) to the point of recognition of who He is. This recognition is from Peter “ Mark 8:29 “29 And he asked them,…

A Growing Faith Mark 9:14-29 Central Truth: P ersonal P rayer is C entral to D ependent Faith! Notice: Failure to P ray : Mark 9:28-29 Failure of F aith : Matthew 17:19-21 WHY DO I NOT PRAYER? WHY AND WHEN DO I PRAY? -Prayer and Faith – James 4:1-10 -The Story – Mark 9:14-29 1) F ailed Faith: Mark 9:14-19…

Announcements Are there any announcements? Introduction Good morning and thank you for your prayers and for taking care of the church while I was gone. What blessing to have Brother Brent and Pastor Dave cover! Again, thank you for all you do! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas season and that you…

Mark 9:28–29 (ESV) — 28 And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” 29 And he said to them, “This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer.” 28 And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why could we not cast…

1 He left there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished. “Where did this man get these things?” they said. “What is this wisdom that has been given to him, and how are these miracles…

We are reminded that God graciously gives us faith. We are encouraged to pray for faith and be useful tools of the Spirit.

Title : Help My Unbelief And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. And he asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?” And someone…

The Authority to Forgive Sins 1 When he entered Capernaum again after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 So many people gathered together that there was no more room, not even in the doorway, and he was speaking the word to them. 3 They came to him bringing a paralytic, carried by four…

Secular - An atheist scientist came to God and said, "We've figured out how to make a man without you." God said, "OK, let me see you do it." So the atheist bent down to the ground and scooped up a handful. But God stopped him and said, "Oh, no you don't. Get your own dirt!" By the time Bobby arrived,…

THIS TEXT IS TAILORED TO TEACH US THAT WE HAVE BEEN SAVED NOT TO EXORCISE DEMONS BUT TO EXERCISE FAITH. And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him. And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send…

The Christian life is “a land of hills and valleys”. In one day, a believer can move from a taste of heaven on the mountain top to the attacks of hell in the valley. For more than two years, the disciples had walked in the presence of Jesus, the Son of God. They had watched Him interact with people and…

“I believe!” “I don’t believe!” Which is it? Ever caught in such tension? You believe, but then you are not certain that you really believe. Faith either grows strong, or it becomes weak. It never stands still. Where is your faith on a scale, say, from extra certain and strong, to weak, faltering, on…

Intro: There is a lot packed into our gospel text this morning — demon possession, large crowd, chaos, healing… but one thing permeates this text and we are going to dive into it this morning — faith. Have you ever noticed how struggles in our lives can bring faith into view? When everything is going…

Colossians 4:2 NKJV 2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; Matthew 26:41 NKJV 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

THE NEED FOR A THREE-FOLD REVIVAL Habakkuk 3:2 ; 2 Chronicles 7:8-14 O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy. Habakkuk prays this beautiful prayer, asking the Lord to REVIVE His work.…

14 And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. 15 And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. 16 And he asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?” 17 And someone from the…