1. Problems Christians Face
Lack of Confidence
Problems Christians Face

2. Confidence
A feeling or belief that you can trust that something is true. Certainty.
Acts 28:31 – Paul preached with confidence
Romans 15:14 – confident of brethren full of good works
2 Corinthians 5:6-8
Philippians 1:6

3. Confidence
May include the way you feel about yourself and your abilities
May include how you feel about others
Associated with our boldness and courage
Over-confident – Romans 2:19, Proverbs 14:16

4. Lack of confidence We have doubts about our abilities or others
We are timid and let this keep us from standing up for truth, teaching others or improving ourselves
Mark 4:37-41 Matthew 14:30 Matthew 17:17-22

5. When we lack confidence:
Lack of Confidence
When we lack confidence:
We have doubts – unhealthy
When we doubt, we may not try
When we don’t try, we eventually give up
This affects your mindset – low self-esteem, maybe depression, self-despising, defeat. A downward spiral

6. Begins with our mindset
Building Confidence
Begins with our mindset
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Romans 12:2 Colossians 3:1-2

7. Increase (develop) your faith
Building Confidence
Increase (develop) your faith
Lack of confidence IS a lack of faith – in something (God or yourself)
We need faith – Hebrews 11:6 2 Peter 1:5

8. Increase (develop) your faith
Building Confidence
Increase (develop) your faith
What is faith? Trust – total trust
Consider David facing Goliath – 1 Samuel 17 (45-46)
2 Timothy 1:12
Romans 8:37-39
Hebrews 4:14-16

9. Building Confidence Abide in Him 1 John 2:28 Live to serve God
Walk in the light – 1 John 1:6-7
1 John 3:18-21

10. Don’t trust in the wrong things
Building Confidence
Don’t trust in the wrong things
Philippians 3:3-4 – have no confidence in the flesh
1 Timothy 6:17 - Riches
James 4: yourself

11. Trust in the right things
Building Confidence
Trust in the right things
Trust in God –
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Proverbs14:26
Ephesians 3:13, boldness in Christ He is able…

12. Trust in the right things
Building Confidence
Trust in the right things
Trust in His word
Hebrews 4:12 (Romans 1:16)
Acts 28:31 – Paul preached with confidence
2 Peter 1:19 – the word confirmed

13. Trust in the right things
Building Confidence
Trust in the right things
Trust in our hope beyond this life
2 Corinthians 5:6-8
In yourself – with humility, but belief that you can do what is needed Philippians 4:13

14. Building Confidence Repent as needed
If your lack of confidence is because of sin, repent (take care of it
2 Corinthians 7:10-11
2 Timothy 2:19

15. Building Confidence Increase in knowledge
If your lack of confidence is in your ability to teach or defend – study!
2 Timothy 2:15
2 Peter 3:15
Hebrews 5:12-14

16. Find strength in brethren
Building Confidence
Find strength in brethren
“Two by two”
We can build each other up and encourage each other
Galatians 5:10, Corinthians 7:16 Hebrews 6:9 Philippians 1:14

17. Building Confidence Pray about it
Turn to God for help, pray for one another
Acts 4:29-30
James 1: John 5: Philippians 4:6-7

18. Building Confidence Get to work
You have to try! Being busy lends to success which builds confidence.
No one ever won without trying!

19. Building Confidence Don’t give up! We can never quit!
Hebrews 10:35-39 – do not cast away your confidence
Hebrews 3:6, 14 – hold fast our confidence

20. How is your confidence?