Life Building Station : How To Build Strong Faith : Session I : Faith Explained
SESSION I A.
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FAITH EXPLAINED
What Is Faith? Faith is the act of ______________ and _______________ to the object or the person whom we project it to. Faith is our ________________. Faith has its expressions in our ______________ and ___________. Faith is our ________________ in unlocking God’s abundant grace and mercy upon our lives. Our faith in God is expressed in : 1.
_____________ God’s Word. Rom 10:17
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_______________ to God’s Word. Col 1:23
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_____________ on God’s spoken Word. Mark 11:24 Luke 17:6
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______________ God to step into your life and _____________ your circumstances. Jn 6:29 Rom 10:9-10
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______________ self-trust with God-trust Prov 3:5-6 2 Cor 8:7
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Having God’s Kind Of Faith Mk 11:22
“have the faith of God”. (Greek literal translation).
Having God’s kind of faith is not human confidence in doing, or expecting, something. It is a __________ that comes from the life of God ____________ that is in every believer. Faith is a _______ from God. God gives to every believer. Eph 2:8 1 Cor 12:9 1.
To have God’s kind of faith : a.
We must allow Him to deal with our _______ Col 3:16 Rom 12:2
b.
We must allow Him to deal with our _____________ Eph 3:17 Heb 4:12
c.
We must allow Him to deal with our ________ Phil 4:13 Mk 9:23
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Ten Blessings In Having God’s Kind Of Faith Having the faith of God will bring about the following fruits in our lives. 1.
The gift of ____________ a.
Our sins are forgiven. (1 Jn 1:9)
b.
We have received eternal life. (Jn 3:15-16)
2.
The _____________ of the Holy Spirit. (Gal 5:22-23)
3.
The ___________ of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 12:8-10)
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The _______________ of the Holy Spirit (Eph 1:18; Heb 6:4)
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The ______________ into the family of God. (Jn 1:12; Rom :14-15)
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The ___________ of God. (1 Pet 1:15-16)
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The ______________ we have to God. (Heb 4:14-16; 10:22)
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The inheritance of God’s _____________. (Gal 3:22)
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The absence of God’s ___________. (1 Thes 4:16-18)
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The _________________ until Jesus comes again. (1 Pet 1:5)
Without faith a man can do nothing; with it all things are possible. Sir William Osler
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Life Building Station : How To Build Strong Faith : Session II : Power of Faith Confession
SESSION II
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POWER OF FAITH CONFESSION
“Be it done to you according to your faith” (Matt 9:29). Jesus Himself established the importance of understanding how faith operates. When faith is being confessed, it births spiritual powers for the works of miracles. Believers then would access into the realm of making _______________ into ________________. A.
Confessing The Word Of Faith There are 2 ways of confessing the Word of faith. 1.
Confessing The Word of Faith In Your ____________ a.
Luke 6:45
b.
Rom 10:8
c.
Prov 4:4a
The professing of the word of faith is the natural _______________ the word of faith which has first spoken to your heart. Confession the Word of faith is speaking it within you _____ you are able to speak it with ______________. 2.
Confessing The Word of Faith in Your _______ A believing heart will find confessing the Word of faith a ________ thing. Matt 12:34b The force of faith is __________when you confess faith with your mouth Mk 11:23 Rom 10:15-18 Confession is _____________ something you believe, ____________ of something you know, and ____________ for a truth you have embraced.
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Praying The Word Of Faith Praying with the Word of Faith ____________ results. Mk 11:24 It is talking to God and asking without ______. Matt 7:7 James 1:5-6
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Preaching The Word Of Faith When the Word of faith is spoken forth, it becomes a Spiritual command with ____________. What happens when the Word of God is being preached? 1 Cor 2:4-5 1.
It ________________ the working power of the Spirit.
2.
It ____________ the power of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of the listeners.
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It _________ the ministry to the manifestation of spiritual gifts, signs, wonders and miracles.
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It ____________ faith in believers.
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It teaches the listeners not to depend on the wisdom of men but in the _______________.
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It ____________ God’s working power to minister to the body of Christ by word of revelation and word of knowledge for that season.
The Word of God has its proper place in our lives when we allow it to accomplish for us and in us what God intended it to. Millie Stamm
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Hearing The Word Of Faith 1.
“Faith comes from hearing” (Rom 10:17). It is important that every believer should learn ____ Word to hear, and ____we hear it. Failing to do so has ended many to unbiblical doctrines and unbelief (2 Tim 4:3-4). Pro 4:20-22 Mk 4:24 Lk 8:18 If we hear the Word attentively and correctly, we begin to build faith and godliness in our spirit. Matt 7:24 Rev 3:20
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Seven-Fold Enrichment In Hearing The Word Of Faith a.
_____ multiplied Rom 10:17
b.
__________ in our lives Rev 1:3
c.
Overcoming ____ in our lives Ps 119:9-11
d.
______ gained Ps 119:99
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_____________ in the things we do Matt 13:23
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________ for ministry 2 Tim 3:16-17
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______________ by God Heb 4:12
Faith is to believe on the Word of God, what we do not see, and its reward is to see and enjoy what we believe. People are only as secure as the source of their security; if we are secure in Christ, then we have every reason to be confident. Joni Eareckson Tada
Life Building Station : How To Build Strong Faith : Session III : Ways To Build Strong In Faith
SESSION III A.
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WAYS TO BUILD STRONG FAITH
Killers Of Faith Before we talk about building strong faith, we need to identify several factors which are faith killers. 1.
_____________ MK 6:5-6 James 1:7
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_______________ Mk 11:24-26 Matt 18:35
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A Bad ________________ 1 Tim 1:19 1 Tim 4:1-2 Heb 10:22
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Love For The __________ 2 Tim 4:10 James 1:14-16
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______________Spirit 2 Tim 3:1-5
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___________ 1 John 4:18 Mk 4:36-41
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The Desire Of The _________ Gal 5:16-21
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Builders Of Strong Faith 1.
Guard Your ________ Rom 12:2 Phil 4:8
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Guard Your __________ Col 3:12 Col 3:15
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Guard Your _____________ (Consecration) Rom 12:1 Eph 2:10
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Guard Your __________ For God Matt 22:37 Matt 6:33
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Guard your ___________ Col 3:17, 23-24 1 Cor 6:19-20
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Guard The ________ 2 Tim 1:13 2 Tim 2:15 Josh 1:8
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Guard Your ______________ Jn 13:34-35 Rom 12:16-18
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Guard Your _________ Of The Holy Spirit Gal 5:22-23
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Guard Your ____________ Jude 20 1 Thess 5:16-18
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Guard ____________ Among Brethren Phil 1:27 Eph 4:3
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Faith is _______ and ____________. Develop a passion for it and you will see ________________ results in your __________ life.
CONTENTS
Session I
FAITH EXPLAINED
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A. What Is Faith? B. Having God’s Kind Of Faith C. Ten Blessings In Having God’s Kind Of Faith
Session II
Power of Confessing Faith A. B. C. D.
Session III
Confessing The Word Of Faith Praying The Word Of Faith Preaching The Word By Faith Hearing The Word By Faith
Ways To Build Strong Faith A. B.
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Killers Of Faith Builders Of Strong Faith
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HOW TO BUILD STRONG FAITH