Then the preacher said, “This church like Elijah on Mount Carmel has got to run.” The congregation replied with enthusiasm, “let it walk preacher, let it walk.” One Sunday morning, the preacher said, “this church is like a crippled man who needs to get up and walk under the power of Jesus.” I’m reminded of a story I heard once about a preacher who had a congregation that would talk back to him during his sermon as they got excited about their future. I love preaching in churches where the people speak back to me. “Behold, I am coming soon, and I shall bring My wages and rewards with Me, to repay and render to each one just what his own actions and his own work merit.”ģ. Revelation 22:12 in the Amplified Bible says: Seventh, you’ll be paid for your faithful actions. “Commit your actions to the LORD, and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 in the New Living Translation says: Sixth, our commitment to bring glory and honor to His name.will automatically bring success to ours. He will repay all people as their actions deserve.” “Don’t excuse yourself by saying, “Look, we didn’t know.” For God understands all hearts, and he sees you. Proverbs 24:12 in the New Living Translation says: His actions made his faith complete.”įifth, you will be rewarded for the actions you take.and consequences when you don’t. “You see, his faith and his actions worked together. James 2:22 in the New Living Translation says: “So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead).”įourth, it’s a team that God’s Word is true.and actions which unleash faith into the natural realm. Third, faith must be an action or it will always be inactive. “Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees!” Psalm 119:5 in the New Living Translation says: Second, our greatest desire should be for our deeds to reflect His instructions. “I tell the things which I have seen and learned at My Father’s side, and your actions also reflect what you have heard and learned from your father.” Here are seven keys to exercising your faith.įirst, what you do in life.will be a reflection of what you’ve learned. Reading the Word allows the Holy Spirit to bring to our remembrance exactly what we need to apply to our daily situations.Ģ. “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.” It is like food that nourishes our souls. With your instruction, I understand life.”īy feeding on the Word.you never have to wonder or worry about what to do next. “Your words are so choice, so tasty I prefer them to the best home cooking. “Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see-how good God is. The Message Bible translation of Psalm 34:8 says: “O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.” READ YOUR BIBLE.BEGIN DOING WHAT IT SAYS AND YOU WILL HAVE A GROWTH SPURT IN FAITH. “Faith begins where the will of God is known.” Here are the seven things to make your faith grow. Faith must grow by soil, moisture, and exercise.” “How can one come to possess great faith? Now listen, here is the answer to that: First, the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear. Smith Wigglesworth, the anointed English Bible teacher and healer once said: How do you grow strong in faith.so you can overflow with revelation, blessings and thankfulness? Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” “Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. At the appointed time.God will give you a mega harvest of what you need just when you need it.Ĭolossians 2:7 in the New Living Translation says: one that never ends.įaith is like a ant it in your heart and your mind. So, growing our faith is an ongoing project. yet God stirred me to write seven things to make your faith grow. Thousands of books have been written on faith.hundreds of thousands of sermons and millions of words discuss faith.
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