We Need God’s Wisdom & Help to Maintain Biblical Faith Luke 22:31,32 “prayed for you that your faith should not fail” John 21:17 “Feed my sheep.” 2 Peter 1:10-15 “I will not be negligent to remind you always” “stir you up by reminding you”

There is a Wisdom Needed to Build Faith Luke 8:11-15 Does God’s seed thrive in just any soil? Must not be Overconfident Must protect the conscience What is a Conscience? “the soul as distinguishing between what is morally good and bad, prompting to do the former and shun the latter, commending one, condemning the other.”

There is a Wisdom Needed to Build Faith The Conscience is a judge based upon previous training Romans 2:14,15 A good conscience will make you feel bad by just thinking of something! A conscience can be trained in a wrong way! You may do bad & feel good- Acts 23:1; 26:9; 1 Corinthians 8:7

What are the Elements of a Good Conscience? A Consciousness of God- Romans 1:20-22,28 Must have the revelation of God in His Word – Hebrews 9:9,14; 10:22 You can Know that you have acted properly- Romans 9:1; 2 Corinthians 1:12 What does it take to Find & Keep a Good Conscience? Be willing to do anything to keep it! Acts 24:16; 1 Timothy 1:19

The World Will Not Understand You! 1 Peter 4:4 “they think it strange that you do not run with them” How many do we know who have compromised their conscience & now teach & practice things they once never dreamed they would? Proverbs 28:1 “wicked flee when no one pursues” 2 Timothy 4:16,17 1 John 1:7-9; Matthew 5:23-25

Must Choose Associates that will Build Our Faith Choice of friends will reveal your values as well as your future – Proverbs 27:17; 22:10,11 Examples of Jonathan & David – What made them Great? James 2:18 “show you my faith by my works” 1 Samuel 14:1,8-10, 14,15 1 Samuel 17:32-37, 45-47 1 Samuel 18:7,8 What caused them to become friends? 1 Samuel 17:57 – 18:1, 3,4

Must Come To Love Worship God gives worship strong emphasis – John 4:23,24 Failure to worship creates weakness & carnality in the church – 1 Corinthians 11:17, 27-31 We must have worship that looks upon God & exposes our hearts! Hebrews 4:12,13; Matthew 15:8,9 Proper Worship tests the heart – 1 Corinthians 14:24,25

Build a Faith That Will Keep Life in Proper Perspective Psalm 27,28 “it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord GOD” 2 Corinthians 4:17,18 “working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory” Hebrews 13:5,6 “"I will never leave you nor forsake you." “The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?“ Protect & Nourish Your Faith!