2. “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” (1 Co 13:13, NKJV)

3. “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Heb 11:1, NKJV) Important Truth: The substance of faith is not a feeling. “…The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” (Ps 19:1, NIV)

4. “…without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” (Heb 11:6, NIV)

5. “You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!” (Jas. 2:19 NKJV) “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” (Jas. 1:22 NKJV)

6. Important Truth: Faith is expressed through obedience to God’s Word.

7. 4 Disciplines for Developing Faith 1.Prayer “The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!’” (Lk 17:5, NIV)

8. 2.Bible Study “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Ro 10:17, NKJV) 4 Disciplines for Developing Faith

9. 2.Bible Study “…the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.” (Heb. 4:2) 4 Disciplines for Developing Faith

10. 3.Obedience “…we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for His name’s sake,” (Ro 1:5) 4 Disciplines for Developing Faith

11. 4.Christ-Centered Focus “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith…” (Heb 12:2, NIV) 4 Disciplines for Developing Faith