blind and unbound faith
- by birkeland
6 keys: a refresher
Prayer, Fasting, Self-control, 100% Commitment, Faith and love for God
What is Faith?
Hebrews 11:1 KJV
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
What is Faith?
A.) How Powerful is faith? (vs 3 & 6) B.) How do we use it? Stagnant vs Growing- moving forward or apart from God ** C.) Who needs it? **
What is Faith?
Hebrews 11:3, Hebrews 11:6 KJV
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
How deep is your faith? (vs 7)
A.) Rain had not yet been invented? Crazy Noah!! B.) Prove your faith. ** C.) Can fear cripple your faith? (read ref)
crippled faith
Numbers 13:33 NKJV
There we saw the giants ( the descendants of Anak came from the giants); and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight.”
Pride vs Faith (rev 3:17)
A.) I will if He does first (use a mean look when you say it) ** B.) Do I need God? If I give Him the credit doesn't that take away from how I want people to look at me? ** C.) Are we willing to accept the kind of help that God gives or is that not good enough? (ref vs)
Example Bible Reference Title
Matthew 15:27-28 KJV
And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
Study Greek
ὀλιγόπιστος- oligopistos- G3640 little Faith πίστις- pistis- G4102 Great faith