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2. Mark 11:20-26 – “And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but

3. shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.”

4. Ephesians 2:8 – “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is a gift of God”

5. Romans 12:3 – “For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”

6. I.The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: A.In God’s person As your Father, He cares about every need in your lifeAs your Father, He cares about every need in your life I Peter 5:7 – “Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you”

7. I.The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: A.In God’s person As your Father, He invites you to bring your burdens to HimAs your Father, He invites you to bring your burdens to Him Philippians 4:6,7 – “Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all…

8. I.The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: A.In God’s person As your Father, He invites you to bring your burdens to HimAs your Father, He invites you to bring your burdens to Him Philippians 4:6,7 – “…understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

9. I.The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: A.In God’s person As your Father, He desires to give you the resources of the kingdomAs your Father, He desires to give you the resources of the kingdom Luke 12:32 – “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”

10. I.The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: B.In God’s promises God invites us to pray to HimGod invites us to pray to Him Matthew 7:7 – “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you.”

11. I.The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: B.In God’s promises God promises to hear us when we prayGod promises to hear us when we pray Jeremiah 33:3 – “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”

12. I.The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: B.In God’s promises God promises to answer our prayersGod promises to answer our prayers John 14:14 – “If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it.”

13. I.The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: C.In God’s power Jeremiah 32:17 – “Ah Lord God! Behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee”

14. I.The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: C.In God’s power Luke 1:37 – “For with God nothing shall be impossible”

15. I.The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: C.In God’s power Ephesians 3:20 – “Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.”

16. I.The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: D.In God’s purposes Ephesians 1:9 – “Having made known unto us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He hath purposed in Himself.”

17. I.The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character: D.In God’s purposes Philippians 2:13 – “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and do of His good pleasure.”

18. II.The Opportunities of Biblical Faith – vs.23,24  I can have faith that I am saved / Romans 10:13  I can have faith in God for the salvation of a lost soul / I Timothy 2:4  I can have faith in God to meet my needs / Philippians 4:19  I can have faith that God will never leave me nor forsake me / Hebrews 13:5  I can have faith in God that He will take me to Heaven / John 14:1-3

19. II.The Opportunities of Biblical Faith – vs.23,24 Luke 1:37 – “All things are possible with God”

20. II.The Opportunities of Biblical Faith – vs.23,24 Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

21. II.The Opportunities of Biblical Faith – vs.23,24 Faith is the absolute confidence in a future reality Faith is the absolute confidence in a future reality Christ’s returnChrist’s return The resurrection of the deadThe resurrection of the dead Our future glorificationOur future glorification That we will reign with JesusThat we will reign with Jesus

22. III.The Obstacles of Biblical Faith – vs.23-26 Unbelief – v.23 “And shall not doubt in his heart”Unbelief – v.23 “And shall not doubt in his heart” Selfishness – vs.23,24 “What things soever ye desire”Selfishness – vs.23,24 “What things soever ye desire” Unforgiveness – vs.25,26 Jesus commands his disciples to forgiveUnforgiveness – vs.25,26 Jesus commands his disciples to forgive Ephesians 4:32 – “And be ye kind one to another, tender hearted forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”