Prophetic Theme: LIVING THE LIFESTYLE OF FAITH FOR MY RESTORATION- HEB 11:6
Teaching Series: UNDERSTANDING HOW TO BUILD YOUR FAITH FOR TRIUMPH
Introduction:
One of the fundamental for building our spiritual life in the kingdom is faith.
It is what every virtues in the kingdom is added to. 2pt 1:5
Faith grows by the Word, and has unlimited capacity for growth – Rom. 10:17/ Heb. 11:33/ 2 Thess. 1:3
But faith also grows by prayer, prayer gives us access to the light of His Word – Ps. 119:18/Jer. 33:3/ Isa. 58:6,8
The more we build our faith, the stronger it becomes for the battle – Pro. 24:10/ Heb. 11:11/ Rom. 4:17-20
Week 2 : UNDERSTANDING HOW TO BUILD YOUR FAITH FOR TRIUMPH Part 2.
Faith grows through prayer and praying in the Holy Ghost – Psa. 119:18/ Jude1:20/ 1 Cor. 2:13 1 Corinthians 14:4 Proverbs 27:17 Job32:8
How does praying in the Holy Ghost grow our faith
1. It connects to God who is the source of all spiritual virtues such as faith. Prov27:17 Jam1:17
2. We can pray directly for help in growing our faith. 1 Kings 3:5 Hebrews 4:16
3. In prayer we access revelation; which is the raw material for building our faith. Rom10:17 Romans 10:14 Job32:8
4. In prayer our spirit is edified and edification of our spirit leads to the edification of our faith. 1Cor14:4
One must keep his hope alive to keep his faith growing – 1 Pet. 1:3/ Eccl. 9:4/ Rom. 4:18-21
Hope is a picture of an expected future generated by the Spirit of God at work in us.
How does hope keep faith growing.
1. hope is the basis of faith. Heb11:1 . Hope is the expectation faith seeks to secure. The object(ive) of faith
2. hope gives faith direction. if faith is money, then hope is the correct vision that will make the most of money
But Hope also is activated by revelation of the word – Rom. 15:4 Dan9:2
The faith that works must be:
Heart-Seated faith – Rom. 10:10/ Heb. 4:2/ Jer. 29:13/ 1 Sam. 16:7 Prov3:5 acts 24:16 Proverbs 4:23
Love-Driven Faith – 1 Cor. 13:2/ Gal. 5:6/ 1 Jn 4:16-18/ 1 Jn 2:9 1 Timothy 1:5
But what is Unique about Bible Faith?
Bible faith commits the integrity of God to perform – Psa. 89:34/ 2 Tim. 2:13 Psalms 138:2 Genesis22:16 1 Corinthians 4:20 Ecclesiastes 8:4
Demonstrations of God's integrity
Bible faith has the power to quench all the fiery darts of the devil – Eph. 6:16
What is a fiery dart
Fire connotes passion/desire and progressive destruction.
Passion/desire can be inspired by the Holy Ghost or by evil spirits. 1Thess5:19 Luke24:32 1 corinthians 7:9 Jeremiah 20:9 romans 7:5
Passion is a driver. fiery darts therefore drives us to fulfil desires and inclinations of the flesh.
fiery darts can attack any area of our lives.
Their purpose is progressive destruction
eg. fiery darts include lusts, anger, persecutions.
how does faith quench fiery darts
1. Faith insulates us from the cares of this world. Rom14:17 Neh8:10 John 14:27 Mark4:37-38
2. Faith immunes us to attacks. 1 Thessalonians 3:3 daniel 3:25
3. Faith stops and shuts down attacks. Psalms 91:7
4. Faith neutralises attacks. 1 John 5:4
There is no irreversible case with bible-based faith – Jn 11:39-44
How is faith able to reverse every negative case
1. It taps into the omnipotence of God. Mark 9:23