WHEN HOPE GOES LOOKING

MARK 9:16-29

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE DADDY'S HOPE

1. He was Hoping for Freedom [v. 17-18]

2. He was Hoping for Compassion [v. 19-22]

3. He was Hoping for Faith [v. 23-24]

II. THE DEVIL'S HOPE

1. He Hopes to Destroy Health [v. 17-18]

2. He Hopes to Destroy Homes [v. 20-22a]

3. He Hopes to Destroy Holiness [v. 22b]

III. THE ONLY HOPE

1. Christ can Help the Wavering in Faith [v. 19]

Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

2. Christ can Help the Weak in Faith [v. 22-24]

Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Romans 14:1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

3. Christ can Help the Walking (or Working) Faith [v. 25-29]