LEVELS OF FAITH #5

GREAT FAITH

1.THE FAITH THAT OVERCOMES THE WORLD – 1 John 5:4

Faith is a lifestyle, it is God’s way of living, that brings positive results to our lives and overcomes problems, sickness, poverty, etc.

Faith is a force that brings to you everything Jesus already paid for on the cross.
Faith only comes by hearing and hearing the Word of God.
Having faith is not just believing that God exists;
Having faith means doing more than simply believing God exists.

2.WHAT FAITH IS, HOW FAITH COMES, AND WHAT IT DOES

Faith:

– is not just believing that God exists;

– works the way God says;

– is energy, a force;

– pulls in what Jesus has already bought;

– drives away demons.

Faith brings what already exists in the spiritual world into the physical world.

3.MEASURES / LEVELS OF FAITH

– Zero faith = No faith

– Little faith = Insufficient / full of worry

– Great faith = Produces results

Great faith is:

– looking at God’s Word instead of the problems;

– thinking about what God’s Word says concerning the problem;

– speaking what the Word of God says.

4.BIBLICAL EXAMPLE – THE CENTURION – Matthew 8:5-13

This man:

– did not go to church;

– did not serve God;

– yet had more faith than all the believers;
He received one of the greatest compliments Jesus ever gave.

5.GREAT FAITH IS BELIEVING THAT YOU ALREADY HAVE IT

Great faith says:

– I do not need to see or feel anything;

– Jesus said: “Your Word is enough for me.”

2 Corinthians 12:9

Great faith is believing that you already have everything you need, without seeing or feeling anything:

– In church: believing you already have salvations, attendance, finances, disciples, etc.

– In personal life: believing you already have health, prosperity, etc.

It is looking at Jesus and not at the problems.

6.HOW TO ACT IN A CRISIS

1st –Speak God’s promises / sow = declare verses

2nd –Speak to the devil

3rd –Wait on God

4th –Give time for the seed to grow

5th –Praise God

Next Sunday, come to a Maná Church near you!