1. Gifts of the Holy Spirit:

2. DEFINITION The Gift of faith is a supernatural manifestation of unlimited faith in a specific situation to achieve supernatural results. Wendell Parr.

3. Three aspects of faith. Measure of faith – Romans 12: 3 Word of faith – Romans 10: 8 - 10 Word of faith – Romans 10: 8 - 10 Gift of faith – 1 Corinthians 12: 9

4. Old Testament Illustrations: Joshua – Joshua 10:12, 13. The sun & moon stand still. David – 1 Samuel 17. David defeats Goliath.

5. Illustration from Jesus Luke 7: 11 – 17 Jesus interrupts a funeral procession and commands life where there was death – through faith.

6. New Testament Illustrations Peter and John – Acts 3:1-9: A beggar is instantly healed. Paul – Acts 20:7-12: Eutychus is raised from the dead!

7. Application / Conclusion Faith is given by God, and cannot be worked up or manufactured by us. It is likely to be bestowed upon us at certain times when we are in specific need. It is given for the building up of the body and the extension of the kingdom of God.