If you would like to extend this over a week, you can easily do one of the points each day of your devotion.  Here is a printable version.

MIRACLES OF JESUS
CASTING OUT THE EVIL SPIRIT
3-27-22

Devotional:  Read:
 
Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 

Question: What do you think this verse means?
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SORT-A KIND-A FAITH

Question: Have you ever had a time in your life where you had sort-a kind-a faith?
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Question: What do you think causes that kind of faith?
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Question: Can you share a time when you had great faith?
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Mark 9:16-18 - "What are you arguing with them about?" (Jesus) asked.17 A man in the crowd answered, "Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. 18 Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not."
 
Question: Can you share a time when someone you loved was hurting?
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Mark 9:19-22 - "O unbelieving generation," Jesus replied, "how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me." 20 So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth. 21 Jesus asked the boy's father, "How long has he been like this?" "From childhood," he answered. 22 "It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him.
 
Mark 9:22b - But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us."
 
Question: Have you ever had a time in your life where you felt like “if you can?”
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Question: Have you ever had a time in your life where you felt like “if you will?”
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Mark 9:23 - "'If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes."
 
Question: What do you think Jesus is saying here?
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Mark 9:24 - Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!"
 
Question: Share with us a time when you felt that way?
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exclaimed: krazo (krad'-zo); to "croak" (as a raven) or scream, to call aloud, to shriek.
 
OBSTACLES TO REAL FAITH
 
SIGN DEMANDING FAITH.
 
Question: What is the danger of looking for a sign?
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SECOND HAND FAITH.
 
Matthew 16:15 - "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"  
16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
 
Question: Why would a person have second hand faith?
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SELF CENTERED FAITH.

Question: Tell us about a friend of yours that has self-centered faith? (LOL)
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HOW DO WE DEVELOP REAL FAITH?

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN GOD’S WORD.
 
Romans 10:17 - So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. NKJV
 
Question: What stops you from spending time with God’s word?
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ACT ON GOD’S WORD.
 
James 2:26 - As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
 
Question: Share a time you acted on the word of God?
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Mark 9:25-27 - When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the evil spirit. "You deaf and mute spirit," he said, "I command you, come out of him and never enter him again." 26 The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, "He's dead." 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up.
 
 Daniel 3:17-18 - If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up." 
 
Question: What do you think this verse means?
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Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 

Question: If you could only choose one: “IMMERSE YOURSELF IN GOD’S WORD, Or ACT ON GOD’S WORD, which do you think God wants?
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