Faith Do You Believe??

What are these familiar phrases?? DOROLLINGUGH ASTITCHME BLONCEUEMOON

FAITH INVOLVES . . . Believing God with your SPIRIT man and not just your physical man JOHN 20:29 Going beyond what you SEE or FEEL in the natural realm and BELIEVING what you CAN’T see in the SPIRITUAL realm 2 KINGS 6:15-17

F A I T H orsaking ll rust im Quote from “Ben Tankard”

WANTED FAITH VOLUNTEER

Who were some HEROES of Faith??

Was he a man of Faith?? Matthew 14:22-33 PETER Was he a man of Faith?? Matthew 14:22-33 He didn’t have great faith; however, according to Jesus, he at least had a little faith (14:31) The key to look at is that at least Peter got OUT of the boat (verses 28 and 29); ie he came out of his COMFORT ZONE Like many of us though, once he stepped out, he got distracted (verse 30) Once he started to lose focus, he started to sink; just like we do spiritually when we start trusting our OWN instincts and what we’re used to over what God’s Word says Jesus spoke the Word—COME. HIS expectation was for Peter to join Him in the boat. Peter started out with the same expectation, but again, he lost focus

Faith The substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1

Substance: assurance in what you are believing God for Hope: this is what keeps your faith MOTIVATED Evidence: your proof that God is going to do what He promised; this has to be a PERSONAL conviction

Faith is a Journey . . . An ongoing PROCESS Examples: Abraham Joseph Moses Noah An ongoing PROCESS

WANTED 2 MORE FAITH VOLUNTEERS The volunteers will be led out of the room and blind folded. The first will be led back into the room blind folded and be required to go through an obstacle course under the guidance of ONE VOICE When the first volunteer has completed the course, the 2nd Volunteer will be led in. The obstacle course will be set up differently. This time, EVERYONE in the class will try and guide the volunteer. However, one half of the group will be calling our correct directions, the other will be calling out wrong directions. This is to demonstrate how we as Christians allow some many people/things to influence our decisions that we can barely hear the voice of God; thus we eventually find ourselves confused, lost, and sometimes we even get hurt

So What 2 Things Build Up Your Faith Muscles?? Romans 10:17 James 2:14-26

So How Is Your Faith??? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Are you EXERCISING your faith . . . In your SCHOOL WORK In your Extra Curricular Activities (sports, fine arts, etc.) In your family In your personal walk with God (Hebrews 11:6)