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If you read my comments, I only work through prayer.

Your quote of Mark 9:29 is out of context and does not mean what you state:

23 “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”

24 Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”

25 When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the impure spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” he said, “I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.”

26 The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, “He’s dead.” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up.

28 After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

29 He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.[a]”

[a] Mark 9:29 Some manuscripts prayer and fasting

Important words here are:

23 “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”

Which if your belief was as weak as the disciples then you must:

29 He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer (and fasting).

This is very true as prayer and fasting are the tools which lead one to the experience of Jesus and Our Father and strengthen our belief to a “Knowing” where there is little doubt.

This is why I state that many proclaiming Christians are fooling themselves. I am not critical of them as much as concerned for them. I desire that everyone finds Jesus and fully accepts Him and Our Father within themselves. This is true “Communion.”

Jesus’ first commandment, “Love God” is by far the most important. But you can not Love God and your flesh.

Jesus second commandment, “Love Thy Neighbor as Yourself” is meant to teach us to resolve any obstacles to Love that become anchors or ballast and preclude us from doing a better job at His commandment number 1.

If you have a conflict with your brother, go and resolve it before you come and worship.