SERMON: February 12, 2023
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SERMON NOTES:
Combatting Unbelief Part 2
Natural Unbelief
Mark 9:17-29 - New King James Version
17 Then one of the crowd answered and said, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit. 18 And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. So I spoke to Your disciples, that they should cast it out, but they could not.”
19 He answered him and said, “O faithless[a] generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I [b]bear with you? Bring him to Me.” 20 Then they brought him to Him. And when he saw Him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground and wallowed, foaming at the mouth.
21 So He asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?”
And he said, “From childhood. 22 And often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
23 Jesus said to him, “If[c] you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”
24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”
The subject here today is UNBELIEF
Jesus wasn’t moved by the dumb spirit convulsing the boy (gnashing teeth, shaking, playing dead)
Jesus grabbed the boys hand and pulled him up
25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more!” 26 Then the spirit cried out, convulsed him greatly, and came out of him. And he became as one dead, so that many said, “He is dead.” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.
28 And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?”
29 So He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer [d]and fasting.”
Hebrews 5:13-14 - New King James Version
13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are [a]of full age, that is, those who by reason of [b]use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Fasting is like exercise for your five senses to discern good and evil
Fasting helps you gain control over your body/ flesh; don’t let your body control you
1 Thessalonians 5:23 - New King James Version
23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify[a] you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Spirit is perfect (sealed like a vacuum with the Holy Ghost)
Sin can’t affect Your righteousness in Jesus Christ
Soul- mind, will, emotions, personality
Every battle is won in the soul (2nd witness Deut 30:19, Matt 18:16)
Can’t sin unless you think about it first (Isa 26:3 Phil 4:8)
Renew your mind & cast down imaginations (suggestion thoughts that don’t line up with Jesus)
Body- live in a body (earth suit, vehicle)
Fast a meal sharpen your spiritual authority over your body
Fast meat, sweets, drinks
Prayer- Get in God’s presence in Prayer (faith)
Spending time talking and listening to God, reading His word, worshipping and praising God
Praying in tongues- goes against your carnal senses (makes no natural sense)
Hardness of Heart/Unbelief
Romans 4:17-21 - New King James Version
17 (as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did; 18 who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.” 19 And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb. 20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, 21 and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.
Abraham was based on what God said (spoken)
He did not consider his own body or his wife body (bad report/ news)
Did not waver through UNBELIEF
He was fully convinced; How he mediated the word.
Mark 6:45-52 - King James Version
45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
Joshua 1:8 - King James Version
8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Meditate- consider the promises of God more than you consider the problem.
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