A Growing Faith

A Growing Faith

Mark 9:14-29

Central Truth: Personal Prayer is Central to Dependent Faith!

Notice: Failure to Pray: Mark 9:28-29

Failure of Faith: 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) Failed Faith: Mark 9:14-19

a. Fighting, Failure, and Frustration!

2) Faint Faith: Mark 9:17-27

a. Delay__: Vv. 20-22

b. Doubt_: Vv. 22-23

c. Decision_: Vv. 24

d. Death before Life / Darkness before Light? Vv. 25-27

“Look!! Now you KILLED HIM!!”?

3) Focused_ Faith: Mark 9:28-29

They Tried_ without dependence!

Personal Dependent Prayer: Matt. 11:1-4, Phil.4:6-7

Attitude of Repentance_: Restoration

Attitude of Dependence_: Worship

Attitude of Reliance_: Confide(nce)

Will I Continually Bring My Soul To Him?