1. Why Faith? -the benefits of faith -faith allows us to do what? Hebrews 11: 1-40

2. What is Faith? Hebrews 11:1 Assurance Evidence …of things you cannot see Do you have any assurance or evidence of something you cannot see?

3. How do we get faith? Romans 12:3 – we are given a measure Mark 9:24, Luke 17:5 - the measure can be increased. Romans 10:17 – faith comes by hearing

4. If faith comes by hearing, then…. We need to constantly hear the Word of God to be increasing in faith. What is the Word of God? What do you think?

5. The Word of God is: Jesus (John 1) The Bible What ever God has spoken or is speaking. - can hear Him speak directly to us especially during prayer. -can hear Him speak through other people. When we hear the Word of God what happens?

6. Disconnect There are times when we can read our Bible, pray, listen to teachings and still not increase in faith. Why? Luke 18:18:23 Luke 18: 35-43 Luke 19:1-10