FOP/BSS/003 FORCE OF FAITH

TOPIC: FORCE OF FAITH

TEXT: HEBREWS 11:1-6,13-16,33-40

MEMORY VERSE: II COR 5:7

INTRODUCTION

Faith is perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the common senses. Heb.11:1(Amp) From Adam all through to our time, faith has been God’s pre-requisite to walk with men. (Heb 11:6). Faith is not the same as optimism or wishful thinking.

Faith is living in complete agreement with the word of God instead of the circumstances around you. It is living by your recreated spirit, rather than by your human senses.

Our salvation was birthed through faith in God and can only be groomed in faith. Faith is very important to Christian because everything about a Christian walk is encapsulated in faith.

EVALUATIONS

1. Growing in Faith

(Here, we passionately desire to learn biblical ways through which we can increase in stature faith wise)

a) Rom. 10:17, Acts 14:8-10

b) Acts 2:1, Mark 3:14

c) II Tim. 1:5, II Kings 2:1-14

2. Operating Rightly in Faith

(This evaluation points us to some practical steps on how to function more than effectively in faith )

a) Gal. 5:6, Mat. 5:23-24

b) James 2:17, 26

c) James 1:5-6

d) II Cor. 4:13, Mat. 17:20

3. Importance of Faith

(Here, the emphasis is on the worth, relevance or value of faith in our daily experiences and encounters with God)

a) Eph. 2:8

b) Eph. 6:16

c) Heb. 11:6

d) I John 5:4

e) Heb. 11:33-34

CONCLUSION

The life of Christian is a life of faith. Faith begins with believing but ends with acting on what you believe. There can not be strong faith without deep and intimate fellowship with God. Your victory in life is dependent on your faith working through love.

Recommended Books

* How Faith Works - Fred K.C Price

* How To Obtain Strong Faith (Six Principles) - Fred K.C Price

* Bible Faith Study Course - Kenneth E. Hagin

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