1. How can I have Faith?

2. How can I have faith? There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle The other is as though everything is a miracle. -Albert Einstein

3. Dear Nicky… I now have hope where previously there was only despair. I can forgive now, where before there was only coldness. God is so alive for me. I can feel him guiding me and the complete and utter loneliness which I have been feeling is gone. God is filling a deep, deep void

4. Dear Nicky… I now have hope where previously there was only despair. I can forgive now, where before there was only coldness. God is so alive for me. I can feel him guiding me and the complete and utter loneliness which I have been feeling is gone. God is filling a deep, deep void I felt like hugging everybody in the street. I cannot stop praying, I even missed my bus stop today because I was so busy praying on the top deck

5. You know… When someone becomes a Christian he becomes a brand new person inside. He is not the same anymore. A new life has begun 2 Corinthians 5:17

6. You know… When someone becomes a Christian he becomes a brand new person inside. He is not the same anymore. A new life has begun 2 Corinthians 5:17 To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God John 1:12

7. You know… When someone becomes a Christian he becomes a brand new person inside. He is not the same anymore. A new life has begun 2 Corinthians 5:17 To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God John 1:12 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life 1 John 5:13

8. Questionnaire Would you have described yourself as a Christian at the beginning of the course?  Sort of  Possibly, yes think so  Not sure  Probably  ‘ish’  Yes- though looking back possibly no  No- a semi-Christian  Verging on it

9. How can I know God personally? Jesus said ‘repent and believe’ Mark 1:14-15

10. How can I know God personally? Jesus said ‘repent and believe’ Mark 1:14-15 Turn from sin (repent)

11. How can I know God personally? Jesus said ‘repent and believe’ Mark 1:14-15 Turn from sin (repent) Have faith (believe)

12. How can I know God personally? Jesus said ‘repent and believe’ Mark 1:14-15 Turn from sin (repent) Have faith (believe) Ask (receive)

13. The Word of God Feelings change… facts don’t

14. The Word of God Feelings change… facts don’t

15. The Word of God Feelings change… facts don’t “Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted in spite of your changing moods.” C S Lewis

16. Opening the door

17. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in Revelation 3:20

18. The Work of Jesus

21. The Witness of Holy Spirit If God himself has taken up residence in your life… You yourself experience life on God’s terms Romans 8:9

22. The Witness of Holy Spirit If God himself has taken up residence in your life…. You yourself experience life on God’s terms Romans 8:9 It stands to reason, doesn’t it, that if the alive-and-present God who raised Jesus from the dead moves into your life, he’ll do the same thing in you that he did in Jesus, bringing you alive to himself? Romans 8:10

23. The Witness of Holy Spirit When God lives and breathes in you… you are delivered from that dead life. With his Spirit living in you, your body will be as alive as Christ’s! Romans 8:11

24. The Witness of Holy Spirit When God lives and breathes in you… you are delivered from that dead life. With his Spirit living in you, your body will be as alive as Christ’s! Romans 8:11 So don’t you see that we don’t owe this old do-it-yourself life one red cent. There’s nothing in it for us, nothing at all. The best thing to do is give it a decent burial and get on with your new life. God’s Spirit beckons. There are things to do and places to go! Romans 8:12-14

25. Fruit of the Spirit Love Joy Peace Patience Kindness Goodness Faithfulness Gentleness Self control (Galatians 5:22)

26. Changes?

27. New love for God

28. Changes? New love for God Desire to read the Bible

29. Changes? New love for God Desire to read the Bible Sense of forgiveness

30. Changes? New love for God Desire to read the Bible Sense of forgiveness New concern for others

31. Changes? New love for God Desire to read the Bible Sense of forgiveness New concern for others Enjoy worshipping God

32. Changes? New love for God Desire to read the Bible Sense of forgiveness New concern for others Enjoy worshipping God Desire to meet with other Christians

33. New life This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It’s adventurously expectant… God’s Spirit touches our spirits and confirms who we really are Romans 8:15-16

34. God says… I love you. I love you with all my heart. No matter what happens in life, I will never harm you, I’ll always protect you. I will always be your father, I will always be your friend. I’ll always care for you. And I’ll do this no matter what you do, no matter whether you turn from me or not, I’ll always love you

35. A simple prayer Lord Jesus I know you are alive and are still changing lives today. Please change mine. Forgive me Lord for my life lived without you. I invite you in right now as my Lord and Saviour. Please come and change me. Amen.

36. How can I have Faith?