Food For Your Soul

Have you ever pointed someone to Jesus or his Word and it only made matters worse? Sometimes the first step in healing can stir up dormant evil. In Mark 9:14-29, Jesus comes from transfiguration glory and faces a demonic nightmare, failing disciples, and a desperate father crying, "I believe; help my unbelief!" This expository sermon reveals two life-changing lessons for Christians today: (1) God calls us to the valley, not the mountaintop—bring grace to "one boy" at a time; (2) Things often get worse before they get better when God's Word confronts sin and darkness. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-stars rating. This helps others find the podcast. My sermons are the fruit of nearly 30 years of pastoral ministry, biblical counseling, formal seminary training, and a lifelong passion for God's Word. Since childhood, I've been drawn to the beauty and power of expository preaching—opening Scripture verse by verse and applying it to real life. After graduat