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Four Levels Of Faith Series
Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 13, 2010 (message contributor)
Summary: Grow from ’no’ faith to ’little’ to ’strong’ and to ’great faith’
Hebrew 10:38-39
Four levels of Faith:
1. No Faith – God doing no “mighty” works…
2. Little Faith – God limited by unbelief
3. Strong Faith – God pleased with a growing faith…
4. Great Faith – God answering prayer – unleashed!
Christ addressed (#2) Little Faith more often then any…because most people live in this category & because it’s so important for us to move from defeat / being overcome to success / overcoming
1. Overcoming Care (worry) – Matthew 6:25-30
* v26 – Food = needs – God takes care of everything – trust Him!
v27 – Growth = your progress – stay healthy & God will grow you – trust Him!
v28 – Clothing = How you look – God gives beauty – trust Him!
v34 – Future = our tomorrows – God is in control – trust Him!
Anxiety / stress / Worry / peer pressure - Philippians 4:6
2. Overcoming Fear – Matthew 8:26
* When we’re alone and afraid…
* Wonder what Jesus is dreaming?
A. Fear of rejection – non –acceptance / people trap (Phobias – fear cripple)
B. Fear of evil – forces, men, workings (Fears now and then)
C. Fear of tragedy – loss, the worst (Isaiah 41:10)
3. Overcoming Logic – Matthew 16:8
* They were trying to rationalize a spiritual teaching
1. God is bigger then calendars – “revivals” scheduled, budgets – when it doesn’t make sense on paper
2. God wants me to trust Him past…my reasoning’s, my senses (sight), my ability, my comfort zone
3. Faith accepts the impossible as a real possibility!
4. Faith ignores the obvious and takes a step of obedience.
5. Faith accepts the impossible as a real possibility.
We can overcome … because
1. God is on our side and He’s in control – ch.1
2. God gives us power and strength – ch.2
3. God gives us people to help – ch.4
4. God gives us resources – ch.6
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