1. Mark 9.14-32: faith and prayer 31He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 34Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” (Mark 8.31, 34)

2. Mark 9.14-32: faith and prayer Mark 9.38-41: 38"Teacher," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us." 39"Do not stop him," Jesus said. "No-one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, 40for whoever is not against us is for us. 41I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward.”

3. Mark 9.14-32: faith and prayer But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. (Philippians 1.18)

4. Mark 9.14-32: faith and prayer “But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us." “'If you can'?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.” believes.” Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9.22-24)

5. Mark 9.14-32: faith and prayer v17-18:what the evil spirit had done to the boy - a mess - like sin does in our lives v21-22:how everything had failed - despair brings us to Jesus v23:the simple demand of Jesus - faith - it is WITH GOD that all things are possible v24:the father’s profession of faith / unbelief - crying out to God for help v25-27:the finale - prayer which doesn’t give God the priority which is his right is not the prayer he will answer - sound and in his right mind