When Faith and Doubt Live Together
You don’t need perfect faith for Jesus to meet you — just honest faith. In Mark 9:14–29, a desperate father voices one of the most human prayers in Scripture: “I believe; help my unbelief.” In this episode, Rohan Bell explores how authenticity, not polish, opens the door to peace when anxiety and doubt collide.
✨ Key Themes in This Episode
👨👦 A father’s anguish — faith tested when someone you love is suffering
⚖️ Faith and doubt aren’t opposites — faith and fear are
🧠 Anxiety as misplaced faith — believing the worst instead of trusting God
🙏 The power of honest prayer — “Help me overcome my unbelief”
🕊 Peace before the problem changes — Jesus meets us where we are
⏱ Major Moments
0:47 – The setting: chaos after the Mount of Transfiguration
2:25 – “I believe; help my unbelief” — the heart of the passage
4:05 – Why doubt doesn’t cancel faith
5:46 – Faith itself is a gift from God
6:24 – Jesus responds to authenticity, not perfection
🤔 Reflection & Application
Where are you asking God to act, but still wrestling with doubt?
What would it look like to pray more honestly today?
Are you putting faith in worst-case scenarios instead of God’s goodness?
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