Faith - Ian Green

Fathers Day - Ian talked about Abraham being the Father of our Faith
1. What does a faith filled life look like ?
2. What is faith?
3. How does it work out in our lives?

Faith is not believing in things that are not true. Faith is quantifiable.There is a level of faith inside each one of us - and we can get more.
Heb 11:1 - Confident assurance
Faith is an attitude - receive God's Word into our hearts.
Heb 4:6 - They refused to obey - disobedienceWe can refuse or we can receive faith
We have the faith to do what Jesus asks us to do.
Roman 12:3 - Everyone is given a measure of faith
We have faith but we can grow our faith. By using it daily we can increase ourmeasure of faith. It's always to our advantage to agree with God.You create an atmosphere of faith as you confess His Word.Dynamic faith with a negative mind-set does not mix.
Faith - use in action
1. Hear what God has said
2. Be obedient to what God has said
3. Continue on in what God has said

Unbelief is not coming up to what God has said and presumption is goingbeyond what God has said. There needs to be inner agreement in what God has said. We can do it! Sometimes faith in itself is not enough. Faith requires action such as fasting and praying. You have a word from the Lord - become obedient to that word - carry on in faith.Faith requires patience and endurance in order to receive the promise.
Heb. 6:12 - Faith will be challengedMatthew 18:9 - Faith is an agreement2 Cor. 1:20 - Yes, in Jesus
What you believe for is what you get.Faith works positively and negatively.Believe for nothing - Praise God when you get nothing.We are not made to stay where we are, we were created to go on.Faith is an assurance, an agreement with God.
Heb. 10:22 - Faith sabotages unbelief
Whatever you do that is not mixed with faith is sin - people are waiting for youto be obedient and go beyond.
Romans 4:19-21 - Back to Abraham
Give God the glory till you are fully persuaded He can do it.Declare what God has already done.
Ian finished his message by having everyone repeat the following words overand over again; YOU'VE GOT THE POWER GOD !!!!!!
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Ministry Time
Are there people in your cell group who are wavering in their faith?
Encourage one another that the Word will build their faith
Perhaps they have believed for a long time and need reassurance once again
Pray for one another and encourage one another that GOD'S GOT THE POWER!