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John 14:6 I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

what is truth? Throughout this series we hope that we’ll be trying to discover together how we can hold that conviction of truth in our culture of tolerance

what is faith? This morning we get to look at faith

complete trust and confidence in someone or something

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Matthew 17:20 Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.

know what it’s like to have a mountain in their life

you don’t have to push the panic button

faith = certainty

no room for doubt

James 1:6-8 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.

Matthew 21:22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.

no room for doubt doubt is not an option

Ugly parts Painful parts God has ordained everything in your life He has orchestrated & ordained it all Ugly parts Painful parts [CLICK] the ugly parts

& this is why it is so absolutely vital that we know who God is

covenant biblical faith is covenantal in nature

Contract Covenant Legal deal between parties Acquiring something from someone Protecting your own self interests against the other party Trust is in the legal force of the contract, presumes mistrust in the other party's character Commitment involving the life of both parties A relationship with someone Protecting the integrity of the relationship that binds the two parties together Trust is in the integrity of the other party, presumes trust in the other party's character [CLICK] each statement

Jesus Loves Me BSc – University of Waterloo MDiv – Ontario Theological Seminary ThM – Regent College [CLICK] Jesus loves me

1 Corinthians 2:1-2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

Jesus Christ crucified & resurrected is the centre