Transcript What is the source of our faith? Romans 10:13 For "whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved." 14

What is the source of our faith?
Romans 10:13 For "whoever calls on the name of
the LORD shall be saved." 14 How then shall they
call on Him in whom they have not believed? And
how shall they believe in Him of whom they have
not heard? And how shall they hear without a
preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless
they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are
the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace,
Who bring glad tidings of good things!" 16 But
they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah
says, "Lord, who has believed our report?" 17 So
then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the
word of God.
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel
of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation
for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and
also for the Greek.
2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by
inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be
complete, thoroughly equipped for every good
work.
Matthew 7:21" Not everyone who says to Me,
'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven,
but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
22 "Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord,
have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out
demons in Your name, and done many wonders in
Your name?' 23 "And then I will declare to them,
'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who
practice lawlessness!'
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to
please Him, for he who comes to God must
believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of
those who diligently seek Him.
Some have a weak faith and some have a strong
faith.
Matthew 8:23 Now when He got into a boat, His
disciples followed Him. 24 And suddenly a great
tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was
covered with the waves. But He was asleep. 25
Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him,
saying, "Lord, save us! We are perishing!" 26 But
He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of
little faith?" Then He arose and rebuked the
winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
Hebrews 5:12 For though by this time you ought to
be teachers, you need someone to teach you again
the first principles of the oracles of God; and you
have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For
everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the
word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid
food belongs to those who are of full age, that is,
those who by reason of use have their senses
exercised to discern both good and evil. 6:1
Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary
principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not
laying again the foundation of repentance from dead
works and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of
baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the
dead, and of eternal judgment.
Why is it important to have a strong faith?
2 Peter 3:18 grow in the grace and knowledge of
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 4:11 And He Himself gave some to be
apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and
some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping
of the saints for the work of ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come
to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of
the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure
of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we
should no longer be children, tossed to and fro
and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by
the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of
deceitful plotting,
15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up
in all things into Him who is the head -- Christ -16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit
together by what every joint supplies, according
to the effective working by which every part does
its share, causes growth of the body for the
edifying of itself in love. 17 This I say, therefore,
and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer
walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the
futility of their mind, 18 having their
understanding darkened, being alienated from
the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in
them, because of the blindness of their heart;
19 who, being past feeling, have given
themselves over to lewdness, to work all
uncleanness with greediness. 20 But you have
not so learned Christ, 21 if indeed you have
heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the
truth is in Jesus: 22 that you put off, concerning
your former conduct, the old man which grows
corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, 23 and
be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and
that you put on the new man which was created
according to God, in true righteousness and
holiness.
Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we must give the more
earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we
drift away. 2 For if the word spoken through
angels proved steadfast, and every transgression
and disobedience received a just reward, 3 how
shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation,
which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord,
and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
described in,
Philippians 1:23 For I am hard pressed between
the two, having a desire to depart and be with
Christ, which is far better.
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I
have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8
Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of
righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous
Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me
only but also to all who have loved His appearing.
Let’s examine some reasons why some Christians
have problems in developing a strong faith.
1. They didn’t count the cost of discipleship
Luke 14:26 "If anyone comes to Me and does not
hate his father and mother, wife and children,
brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he
cannot be My disciple. 27 "And whoever does not
bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My
disciple. 28 "For which of you, intending to build
a tower, does not sit down first and count the
cost, whether he has enough to finish it -- 29
"lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not
able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him,
30 "saying, 'This man began to build and was not
able to finish.'
31 "Or what king, going to make war against
another king, does not sit down first and consider
whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him
who comes against him with twenty thousand?
32 "Or else, while the other is still a great way
off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of
peace. 33 "So likewise, whoever of you does not
forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.
Some do not grow because of:
• Doubt
• A lack of trust in God
Psalm 143:8 Cause me to hear Your
lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I
trust; Cause me to know the way in which I
should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.
1. Do you base your faith on a gut feeling or do
you base it upon the Word of God?
2. How much time do you spend studying God’s
Word?
3. How often do you pray?
4. Do you have confidence in your salvation?
5. Do you resist peer pressure and say no?
6. Are you willing to work for the Lord?
Acts 26:20 that they should repent, turn to God,
and do works befitting repentance.
7. Do you attend the church services faithfully?