1. 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10
1 Thess 3:10 ~ … that we may … perfect what is lacking in your faith? NKJV

2. Faith is not limited to a “one time” event
Faith is not limited to a “one time” event. It definitely has a beginning, but it demands a lifetime of practice and implementing.
YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO GO BEYOND THE ABILITY AND STRENGTH OF YOUR FAITH!

3. Matt. 6:25,30 – overcoming worry
Matt. 8:26 – overcoming fear
Matt. 9:20-22 – healing
Matt. 16:5-9 – God’s provision
Matt. 23:23 – weightier matter
Matt. 25:14-21 – kingdom, rewarded
Luke 18:1,8 – prayer, looking for faith
Acts 16:5 – strengthened, increase
Rom. 1:17 – just live by faith
Rom. 4:20 – gloried God
Rom. 5:1,2 – justified, peace, access, stand, rejoice

4. 1 Cor. 16:13 – stand, brave, courage
2 Cor. 4:13 – reason to speak
2 Cor. 5:7,8 – walk, confidence
Gal. 2:20 – live by faith
Gal. 3:22-27 – sons
Gal. 5:6 – works
Gal. 6:10 - household
Eph. 3:11,12 – bold, access, confidence
Eph. 3:14-17 – Christ dwells in us
Eph. 6:16 – shield

5. Phil. 1:24-25 – joy
Phil. 3:8,9 – righteousness
Col. 2:5-7 – steadfast, established, abounding
1 Thess. 1:2,3 – work
2 Thess. 1:3 – growth
1 Tim. 4:6 – nourished
1 Tim. 6:12 – good fight
2 Tim. 3:15 – wise for salvation
Heb. 10:22 – draw near
Heb. 11:13 – died in
Heb. 11:33,34 – subdued, worked, obtained, stopped

6. James 1:2-4 – tested
James 5:15 – prayer, save the sick
1 Pet. 1:3-5 – hope, kept
1 Pet. 1:9 – salvation
2 Pet. 1:5 – add to
Jude v. 20 – source of building
Rev. 2:10 – do not fear, to death
Rev. 17:14 – with the Lord … faithful

7. Matt. 17:20 – “… faith as a mustard seed…”
Luke 17:5 – “Increase our faith”
Mark 9:24 – “Lord, I believe, help my unbelief”
We must hear the word of God.
The strength of your faith will not reach beyond the knowledge you have of God’s will.

8. Matt 11:15 ~ He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
Rev 2:7 ~ He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches…
Rom 10:17 ~ So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Rom 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, …

9. We cannot skip “hearing, reading” the message.
1 Cor 1:21 ~ … it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.
1 Cor 2:5 ~ that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
John 20:31 ~ these are written that you may believe …
Acts 17:11-12 ~ … searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. Therefore many of them believed
Eph 3:17 ~ that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith…
Col 3:16 ~ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, …
Heb. 4:12
James 1:25
We cannot skip “hearing, reading” the message.

10. Faith Grows When Faith Acts!
The actions of their faith are the reasons these are listed here, not just the acknowledgement of their faith.
Faith Grows When Faith Acts!
Hebrews 11
“By faith …”
A living faith is constantly responding to God’s Word!
Hearing without a response does not bring faithfulness. It is hearing in order to do and obey that does.

11. How Is Your Faith?
1 Thess 3:10 ~ … that we may … perfect what is lacking in your faith? NKJV