202: Help My Unbelief: When Faith Feels Hard and Prayer Feels Empty
What do you do when you're doing all the right things—praying, believing, even fasting—but the breakthrough doesn’t come? In this deeply honest episode, we unpack the moment Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy and challenges his disciples on the true nature of faith, dependence, and spiritual readiness. This one’s for everyone who’s ever wrestled with unanswered prayer.
👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...
✅ Why Jesus may have rebuked his own disciples as “corrupt”
✅ The hidden role of prayer and fasting in sustaining Kingdom power
✅ How different Gospel accounts highlight faith, prayer, and awe
✅ What it means to say “Help my unbelief” and still see a miracle
✅ How a lifestyle of intimacy with God enables powerful ministry moments
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Jesus returns from the mountain and faces chaos below
04:00 – Why some manuscripts add “prayer and fasting” (and what it means)
10:00 – Mark’s version and the father’s powerful cry: “Help my unbelief”
14:00 – The danger of pride, performance, and spiritual independence
17:00 – What it means to be “prayed up” and “worded up”
🙋♂️ Reflection and Application
Are you relying on your own strength in ministry or life right now? What would it look like to live out of a reservoir of prayer, faith, and the Word instead?
💬 Share your thoughts below or in the comments — we’d love to hear from you!
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