Oct. 23, 2024
TEXT:  Mark 9:14-29

I. Causes of powerlessness (vv. 14-19)
A. Faithlessness (v. 19)
B. Perverseness (Matthew 17:17)
C. Remoteness
1. Not walking with the Lord
2. Not abiding in Christ (John 15:4-8)
3. Not letting His Word abide in you (Colossians 3:16)

II. Results of powerlessness (vv. 17-18, 20-22)
A. Destruction of children (vv. 18, 22)
B. Desperateness of families (v. 24; Matthew 17:14-16)
C. Defiance of Satan (v. 28; Matthew 17:16)
D. Defenselessness of God’s servants

III. Solutions to powerlessness (vv. 25-29)
A. Drawing near to Jesus (v. 17; James 4:1-10)
B. Calling on the name of Jesus
C. Fasting and praying for God’s power (v. 29)