6. What is Faith An evidence of something we do not witness - Hebrews 11:1 A characteristic that pleases God – Hebrews 11:6 A characteristic we need to be saved - John 3:36, Romans 1:17

7. Faith is NOT Just Believing Many people believe untrue things about God Matthew 7:21-23 - Perhaps they believe traditions of men Matthew 15:8-9 - Perhaps they believe their own hearts Proverbs 28:26 Believing something not by faith is sin Romans 14:23

8. Faith is NOT Just Believing Many people believe untrue things about God - Matthew 7:21-23 Faith is believing what God has said - Romans 10:17 We must HEAR what God has said BEFORE we believe it - Acts 18:8

9. Faith is NOT Just Believing God Even the Devil believes in God - James 2:19 Faith is acting on what God has said - Hebrews 11 It is doing what God has commanded of us - James 2

10. Five Reasons to Grow Faith Because God Is Worthy of Your Faith – Psalm 96 Revelation 4:11

11. Five Reasons to Grow Faith Because God Is Worthy Because Christ Calls Us To Obedience - In the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) Jesus commanded us to teach baptized people to obey His commandments Growing Faith = Teaching Obedience

12. Five Reasons to Grow Faith Because God Is Worthy Because Christ Calls Us To Obedience Because Some of Your Problems are Solved by Your Faithfulness Many problems in living as we should boil down to issues of attitude - Philippians 2:1-5 We can grow in endurance - Romans 5:1-5

13. Five Reasons to Grow Faith Because God Is Worthy Because Christ Calls Us To Obedience Because Some Problems Are Solved By Faith Because Your Family Reaps the Benefits Of Your Faithfulness - Psalm 127

14. Five Reasons to Grow Faith Because God Is Worthy Because Christ Calls Us To Obedience Because Some Problems Are Solved By Faith Because Family Reaps The Benefits Because We All Face Eternity Somewhere - Matthew 25:31-46