Do you pray out of demand or dependence? What do your prayers reveal about what you believe to be true about God? Why does prayer sometimes feel ineffective? In today’s episode, Jensen shares how Mark 9:14–29 shows us that powerful prayer flows from dependence, not demand, and that even our faith begins with Jesus helping us believe.
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Passages: Mark 9:14-29
