Sermon
Mark 9:14-29: By Nothing But Prayer
Stonebrook Community Church
Speaker: Matt Heerema
December 23, 2024 · 37 min
Summary
When the disciples fail to cast out a demon, Jesus teaches that their strength without him is limited and that faith-filled prayer is the answer to circumstances beyond human ability. Through the father's desperate prayer and Jesus's declaration that everything is possible for those who believe, the passage reveals that trusting Jesus's care and capability—even amid doubt—is essential.
Highlights
Your strength and ability has its limits. Sometimes in this life you are going to be faced with a situation that is beyond you, and faith-filled prayer to Jesus for help is needed.
Help my unbelief. This man uttered the one word prayer the disciples did not when they failed to cast out the demon. Help. This one word mustard seed sized prayer is the prayer that Jesus delights to respond to.
God sees me and knows what's going on. He cares about me and he is able to do something about it. But if you're able to hold those things together and pray through them, I just encourage you to do that and see what results from there.