“You Are Either An Example or An Excuse”

“You Are Either An Example or An Excuse”

Breakdown of Mark 9:14-29
1. The from Jesus Verses 14-16
2. The with Jesus Verses 17-24, 28-29
3. The by Jesus Verses 25-27

1. Godly parents should exemplify for their children.
Verse 17
“One of the men in the crowd spoke up and said,
“Teacher, I brought my son so you could heal him.
He is possessed by an evil spirit that won’t let him
talk.” (NLT)

2. Godly parents should exemplify for their children.
Verse 18
“And whenever this spirit seizes him, it throws him
violently to the ground. Then he foams at the mouth
and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid. So I asked
your disciples to cast out the evil spirit, but they
couldn’t do it.” (NLT)

3. Godly parents should exemplify for their children.
Verses 19-20
“Jesus said to them, “You faithless people! How long must
I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the
boy to me.” 20) So they brought the boy. But when the evil
spirit saw Jesus, it threw the child into a violent convulsion,
and he fell to the ground, writhing and foaming at the
mouth.” (NLT)