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Feb 19, 2012

Growing Pains (Part 16)

Passage: Mark 9:1-32

Preacher: Travis Fleming

Series:Man at Work

Summary:

Mark is fascinated with two qualities of Jesus that he gives to us in the first words of this gospel: "The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (Mark 1:1). Jesus of Nazareth, a carpenter, the human Jesus—but also the Son of God, the divine one. Mark seems to be fascinated by that combination: the Ruler who manifests His ability to serve, and the Servant who knows how to rule.

Detail:

God wants to grow our faith. Through the disciples we can see that growing our faith involves..

1. Getting a glimpse of His glory

We get a glimpse through His...

A. Presence (looking)
B. Proclamation (listening)
C. Prophecy (learning)

2. Believing in His capability

He's capable of...

A. Handling our hardest situations
B. Hearing our most heartfelt pleas
C. Helping increase honest faith
D. Healing our most painful hurts

3. Embracing His strategy

His strategy involves...

A. Believing
B. Praying
C. Hoping