The more we associate with those who really trust God, the more we will become a person of faith.Ĭan you think of someone whose faith has inspired you? My faith has been enlarged to a great extent by the example of others-observing how they handled adversity and the challenges that life brings.
On the other hand, bad circumstances and good friends equal victory! People we associate with are like elevator buttons-they can take you up or down! Often good circumstances and bad friends equal problems. 3:2: “…and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith.” 1:12: “That I may be encouraged together with you while among you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.” Associate with others who have great faith. Remember when Jesus was in the boat and a great storm arose and the disciples woke Him because they were afraid? He looked at them and said, “O ye of little faith.” Remember the lady whose daughter was possessed and she came and asked Jesus to touch her? As she continually persisted, Jesus finally looked at her and said, “Your faith is great!” Remember when Paul wrote to the church at Thessalonica? He said he was thankful because their faith was greatly enlarged.”ĭid you see the progression? Little-Great-Greatly Enlarged! If our faith is to expand, we must believe that it can!Ī second way to have a powerful faith is to…Ģ. They all started with the belief that we could do it.
#Faith to faith how to
The first faith is a gift the second is all about growth.Įxamples: learning to swim, learning how to ride a bike, learning how to skate. The first faith deals with redemption the second deals with risk. The first faith is all about assurance the second tells us what we can become. We build on the first faith (it is foundational) the second one identifies us. The first faith speaks of that which is primary (saving faith) the second faith is power-giving (fruitfulness). Let’s look at the phrase in verse 17: “faith to faith.” Have you ever wanted to live by faith, like those we read about in Hebrews 11? Have you ever said to yourself, “I wish I had more faith because I know that I would be a better person.” Well, right in our text is the key to opening the door to a greater faith. Have you ever longed to have more faith but didn’t know how to get it? It is the acquisition of faith that we struggle with. Most of us do not question the value of faith. Faith is the outstretched hand of the soul taking what Christ offers.” “Faith, like muscle, grows strong with exercise.”
“A little faith will bring your soul to heaven a great faith will bring heaven to your soul.” “Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible.” Hebrews 11:1: “Faith gives substance to our hopes and makes us certain of realities we do not see.”Īnd then, of course, there are the many epigrams that abound today regarding faith: Mark 9:23: “All things are possible to him that believes.”
Hebrews 11:6: “Without faith it is impossible to please God For example, we know what the Bible says concerning it. “For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."ĪLL OF US KNOW SOMETHING OF THE VALUE OF FAITH.
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