1. Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

2. Eph. 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.

4. Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what WE DO NOT SEE.

5. James 2:19
You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that – and shudder.

6. Prov. 3:5
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

7. James 2:17
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

8. Definition of Faith
A confident belief that God exists resulting in a choice to trust Him and live consistent with that belief.

10. 2 Cor. 5:7
...for we live by faith, not by sight.

11. Gal. 3:11
Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because “the righteous will life by faith.”

12. Mark 12:29
‘ The Most important one,’ answered Jesus, ‘ is this: ‘ Hear O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.’

13. Mark 12:30
‘ Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’

14. Mark 12:31
The second is this: ‘ Love your neighbor as yourself.’

15. Summary Statement
Living by Faith is a process of learning to live consistent with what we believe about God, through which we deepen our knowledge ofGod, experience with His love and participation with His mission.

17. Matt. 21:21
Jesus Replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘ God through yourself in the sea,’ and it will be done.”

19. Summary Statement
Steps of Faith occur during the tension points of life. God often allows discomfort in order to expose our hypocrisies, or wrong beliefs and perspectives. To successfully navigate these trails we must follow God’ s leading. Steps of Faith allow for leaps forward in our knowledge, experience and service of God.