Title: What We Need/Mark 9:14-29
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what we need
Bible Text: Mark 9:14-29
In the book of Dobson, a counselor named in the United States, [What husbands should know about their wives
There is a book called [One Knowledge]. The important part of this book is to visit a counselor
Why do more than 50% of the housewives in the United States who have consulted their problems be troubled and distressed?
Besides, not because of economic problems, not because of health problems, but because of self-confidence.
It is because of the loss problem.
As such, when people think about problems in life, most of the reasons are external.
I am trying to find out in the human environment (material problems or health problems). But
In fact, the most fundamental and essential problem in life is money, fame, or power.
It's not about what you have, it's about how confident you are.
Do I really live in this world with confidence or do I just live without confidence?
Whether or not the fundamental problem in your life is solved or not depending on this
will make a difference.
If you look at a collection of Western proverbs, no matter how strong and large a rock is, it will remain strong for 30 years.
There is a saying that if you split a rock with a chisel and split it, water will come out of it.
All. This means that no matter how difficult a problem, you can face it with confidence and face it.
Are you emphasizing the fact that you will surely find a solution to the problem?
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In Matthew 4, we see that Jesus was forty days before his public ministry.
He hunger for a while and fasted and prayed. At this time, the devil came and tempted me, saying, "You
If you are the Son of God, command them to turn these stones into loaves of bread.”
is. What did Jesus say then? "For a man to live by bread alone
No, I will live by the word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.”
This means that the fundamental and essential problems of life are not in eating and drinking.
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How many problems of temptation and setbacks are there in this age of today?
But, depending on our confidence, they will not matter.
that might be. Such was the life of Livingstone, a famous missionary in Africa.
is. One day while crossing Africa, he was bitten by a beast and went into a reflex state.
I did. The servant who followed him cried out that he should not die. Then he died
At the threshold, "I will never die. God's work for me
I'll never die until I'm done," he said confidently.
Later, Livingstone lived for several more years, accomplishing the evangelization of Africa, and
I have received this calling.
That's right. Do you live with confidence no matter what environment you are in?
A person's life can change 180 degrees depending on where they live.
If you look at Chris Madem's statistical data on success, the common characteristics of successful people are:
Among them, the first characteristic is [confidence]. It is this confidence that leads to success
That was the biggest force. But around us, we only envy the success of others.
There are people who are sad and pessimistic about life, blaming their bad circumstances.
All. Such people would never be sexually active, no matter how good the circumstances were.
You won't be able to ball.
An example of that is the words of today's text. In Mark 9:22, he was possessed by a demon.
The son's father brought him to Jesus. And "the devil has me
Often thrown into fire and water to kill. but what can we do
Please have pity on me and help me.” In these words, ‘what do you do?
The word "I can make a mistake" is an English IF sentence, which already presupposes failure.
word of the oath. This is what Lensky calls 'regression of faith'.
Other theologians say infidelity disguised as humility infidelity lacking confidence.
say that the words of "but whatever you can do" are expressed in
All. Whether a person speaks in faith or in unbelief depends on that person.
It depends on whether you have confidence in your words or not.
Confidence is a gift from God.
Confidence, in our opinion, is the sign of volitional self-confidence 'I can do it, I can do it'.
I think it means the confidence that comes from the spur of the will, but never
It is not. This is confidence from God. By God's grace I
It fills your heart with confidence.
However, the father of the demon-possessed son in the text was not confident. main text
In verse 17, his faith was the faith of evangelism to bring his son to Jesus.
All. Also, 'If a ghost catches me anywhere, it will topple over and foam up and grind its teeth.
And so he flew away, and I said to your disciples to cast them out.
But we couldn't do it." He told Jesus about the difficulties he was facing.
It was a faith of confession, a faith of prayer. And in the words of Jesus
It was also an obedient faith. How good are your beliefs? but poisonous
He lacked confidence. So he brought his son to Jesus,
“But if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us.”
It showed a weak faith.
When you believe in prayer and ask for it, you have strength, your goal becomes clear, and you
that will be rolled out. But the father of the demon-possessed son was not confident.
It was an uncertain and weak confession. But his son is not getting better.
is. Demons don't go out.
Even among the saints today, they are diligent in coming to church, praying and evangelism.
There are people who are trying to live according to the Word but do not have confidence in salvation.
There is. Why? The text tells us two things.
First, you lose your confidence when you get stuck in your life. Verse 21 says, “Yes.
Shu asked his father, "Since when has it been like this?"
It has been since I was a child.” His son has been sick and possessed of demons since he was little
He suffered for a long time as he was taking care of his son. everyone, life
There is no one without self-confidence like the one who suffers from hardship. So Matthew
In 13:22, the word is chocked and unfruitful by the cares and riches and temptations of the world.
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Second, we lose our confidence when we do not have true faith. Look at verses 17 and 18.
Jesus is called 'Teacher' three times. The word 'Lord' doesn't come.
is. It is a lack of belief. People who don't usually have confidence
sees that it stems from religious matters. Will this really happen? if i die
Shall we go to heaven? It's about not being confident in everything. Guys, confidence is important.
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Confidence comes through faith.
Confidence is not a product of human will. This is what God believes from above
It was given by Ephesians 2:8 says, “By grace through faith
you have been saved, and this is not from yourselves, but the goodness of God
water.” When God gives faith as a gift, the gift
The result of faith in God bearing fruit in our hearts is living with confidence.
that appears in Miracles happen when you have that kind of confidence
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What is your religious life? It may not seem like a human thought, but I believe in the Lord.
To experience becoming is what faith is. Abraham was 100 years old
Even though he knew that his body was dead and that he was dead in Sarah's womb, his faith was weak.
I had the confidence that God would give me the promised son without losing.
Confidence is confidence. Folks, the most important thing is trust. faith to live
It is only when you know that you will have confidence and self-confidence. They also experience miracles.
Confidence comes from the Word and prayer.
So how does this confidence that God has given you through faith come about? Words
It occurs through heart and prayer. In verse 23 we read, “Jesus said to him, “If it is possible
What do you mean? Nothing is impossible for those who believe."
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These words made Truman the 33rd President of the United States. President Truman
When I was young, I was able to do well in studies, sports, music, and art.
He was a student at the end of his tenth year without a single one. But he did not understand the word of God
The 33rd generation of the United States because he trusted and depended until the end with a belief that did not give up.
He could have been president.
Ladies and gentlemen, the Word often comforts us, rebukes us, and gives us grace.
is. “The word of God is alive and has momentum, stronger than any two-edged sword.
It is sharp, piercing even to the division of the marrow with soul and spirit and joints, and
He sees each and every intention (Hebrews 4:12).
It is this strong word of God that gives us faith and gives us confidence and confidence.
is to do. Therefore, I hope that you will always be those who long for the Word.
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Also, if you have this word of God in your life, your prayer life will explode.
In verse 24 we read, “The prayer that the child’s father cried out is a very moving prayer.
In other words, it is a confession, “I have weak faith, so please strengthen my faith.” Just now
Up until now, the person who confessed, "But if you can do anything"
It is praying with confidence and certainty that God will heal you.
Freud said, "Nothing is lost without taking it."
is. Friends, fill your hearts with faith right now. words
and fill it with prayer. Then, as Paul said, “God gives us
It is not a spirit of fear, but of power and love and soberness.”
As 2 Timothy says, God will give you confidence.