| 1. Faith is essential. Hebrews 11:6; John 8:24; and many more. 2. How do we get faith? Romans 10:17 3. How do we KEEP the faith? 2 Timothy 4:7 I have kept the faith 4. How do we GROW faith? This is the more difficult question. 5. Here are some methods to increase your faith. |
| 1. Romans 10:17 ? Faith comes by hearing the Word (read, listen to sermon tapes) 2. With a sense of anticipation 3. Regularly ? daily 4. With a desire to make personal application. What is God saying to me? |
| 1. Believing that God WILL hear and respond to you. 2. As we see answers to prayer, that builds our existing faith even stronger. 3. Remove all doubt. |
| 1. To gain muscles ? use what you got. 2. Faith is TRUST. Do you trust God? 3. Act on that trust. 4. What are you looking to and trusting God for today? |
| 1. Hebrews 11 ? Heroes of faith encourage us 2. John 20:30-31 These are written that you might believe 3. Read Fox?s Book of Martyrs. 4. Study the persecution of the early church. |
| 1. Faith MUST include obedience. 2. Faith without obedience = dead faith. James 2:18 |
| 1. The trials, problems, and pressures of life are a "tool" that God uses for our spiritual growth and faith development. (This is not an easy one) 2. 1 Peter 1:7 ? faith is refined (made pure) in the fiery trials |
| 1. 1 John 1:7 ? Walk in the light, fellowship with Jesus 2. Surround yourself with other Christians. 3. Attend church regularly. 4. Be around strong Christians. Something will rub off on you. |
| 1. State your faith PUBLICLY. 2. This will help you to stay on the right track and be in obedience to God in yourself and by helping someone else-which will keep your eyes open to God's will and His working in your life. |