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what is faith according to the bible

30 things that show you what is faith according to the bible

Faith, Goals, Prayer, Self-Improvement, Strength in the Word, The Habits That Create Success, The Importance of Diligence 0

According to the Bible, “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For us to know what is faith according to the Bible and to know if we have faith, the simplest way is to know what the Bible says are the characteristics of real faith. What is faith according to the bible?   From the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17, we see the following characteristics of faith: Faith is in your to-do list. Your to-do list shows your faith, and the percentage of it you do, IS your faith. David had a To Do list the day he stood before Goliath. It was this:   This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine he... »

How to get your prayer request answered by not giving up

How to get your prayer request answered by not giving up

Faith, Don't Stop!, Prayer, Your Power As A Christian 0

In the whole of the New Testament, there is hardly a story that is as amazing as the story of the Syrophenecian woman in Mark chapter 7. It tells us why we should never give up on our prayer request. Mark 7:24 From there he set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed down at his feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. He said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children’s food and ... »

God has given us everything – The rest is up to us

God has given us everything – The rest is up to us

Becoming A Victor Through Growth, Don't Stop!, Faith, Knowing the Will of God, Self-Improvement, The Authority of a Believer, The Habits That Create Success, The Power of the Word, Your Power As A Christian 0

  Religion has the potential to keep Christians from getting results. Religion tells you all your results in life depend on the Lord. But the Word tells you the Lord has already given every good thing to you; and your results actually depend on how much of them you can get by faith. It says: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with EVERY SPIRITUAL BLESSING in the heavenly places in Christ, Ephesians 1:3 Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours. I Corinthians 3:21 As His divine power has given to us ALL THINGS that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, II Peter 1:3 God has a... »

He wants to talk to you!

He wants to talk to you!

Becoming A Victor Through Growth, Faith, Knowing the Will of God, Success Tips 0

The Holy Spirit seeks a deep and intimate fellowship and intimacy with us. The Word tells us that we were created in the image and likeness of God – Gen 1:26. In other words, because we are made in God’s own image and likeness, there are some things which we share with Him… For example, our ability to think and be creative is one thing we have because we share His likeness with Him. Another quality we share with Him is the quality of needing to be loved and communicating with others. The Word lets us know that after He created Adam and Eve, the Lord would come down into the garden in the cool of the day, to see and commune with them. It was on one of such occasions they ran from ... »

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Energized by the Word

Energized by the Word

Becoming A Victor Through Growth, Faith, Self-Improvement, Strength in the Word, The Power of the Word, Your Power As A Christian 0

The Bible lets us know that the Gospel of Christ (the Word of God), is the power of God. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1 Cor 1:18 In other words, the power, or the energy of God is communicated to our spirits when we listen to, or hear the Word of God. Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. In other words, the Word of God communicates the power of God to our human spirits, and it also communicates faith to it. Could it be that these verses are trying to basically communicate the same event or process to us? When we have less faith, we might know the right things to ... »

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