Thank You, Sorry, Please | The Book of Mark | Pastor Miles McPherson

Main message: Jesus has authority over the spiritual forces that cause suffering, and prayer (sometimes with fasting), faith, and actively bringing people to Jesus are key weapons in spiritual warfare and in seeing deliverance and miracles. The sermon also gave a simple, practical prayer pattern (Thank you / Sorry / Please) for everyday life.

Key points:

• Humans are made in God's image; the devil attacks people through deception, accusation, addiction, sickness, and other forms of death and bondage.
• Mark 9 (the demon-possessed boy) shows Jesus' authority over unclean spirits and highlights that some strongholds require focused prayer—and at times fasting—to be broken.
• Belief matters: bring people to Jesus, identify and confess unbelief (the father’s “I believe; help my unbelief”), and trust God for miracles.
• Practical corporate exercise: pray aloud giving seven things to thank God for, confess seven sins/shortcomings, and ask God for seven specific requests (“please”).
• Invitation: prepare for Miracle Sunday (bring needs with expectancy) and an offer of salvation prayer for those who want to receive Christ.

Scriptures mentioned: Mark 9, Psalm 91, 1 John 1:8, 1 Chronicles 4:10