Faith and Failure | The Gospel of Mark: No Match for Jesus | Week 27

Big Idea: Jesus invites faith, even in our failure.  Jesus and his closest disciples were confronted by a troubling situation immediately after a mountaintop experience. (Mark 9:14)  --Can you identify a mountaintop experience in your life? And can you describe any challenges that might have come afterwards?  The disciples failed to cast out the demon by relying on their own power instead of depending on God’s. (Mark 9:15-21; 29 [reference Mark 6:7b; 13])  -Prayer is how we best stay dependent on God and live into the Dream Disciple role of a Savvy Follower. Where I discern God’s voice and follow His lead at the right time in the right way.  --What does prayer look like for you? How do you best connect with God?  --Ask yourself the Discipleship Failure question: What’s holding me back from looking more like Jesus?  The father responded to Jesus with a desperate faith, and Jesus healed his son. (Mark 9:22-28)  “Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24)  Three Types of Faith: 1) Struggling Faith 2) Clinging Faith 3) Resting Faith  --Which type of faith have you most often experienced? Which type are you experiencing now?  --Ask yourself the Ordinary Heroes question: What is my next small step of obedience today?  Next Steps: Do you need to be encouraged in your faith, or do you need to redirect your faith?  Find more series resources at whoisgrace.com/mark.