GRACE is critical because it is vital to everything for our

spiritual present and future

God’s PROVISION(Will of God)

INTRODUCTION

FAITH is critical because it is vital on

our side of the equation to connect

with God

Human ACQUISITION(Will of Man)

INTRODUCTION

FAITHBrings to our life…

CONFIDENCEENDURANCECOMPLETION

INTRODUCTION

FaithEssentials

INTRODUCTION

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FAITH…Who has this?

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John2:11; 7:31;

8:30; 11:45

SCRIPTUREJohn 2:11 (NIV) 11  This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him. John 7:31 (NIV) 31  Still, many in the crowd put their faith in him. They said, "When the Christ comes, will he do more miraculous signs than this man?" John 8:30 (NIV) 30  Even as he spoke, many put their faith in him. John 11:45 (NIV) 45  Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, put their faith in him.

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John12:11; 12:42

14:12

SCRIPTUREJohn 12:11 (NIV) 11  for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and putting their faith in him. John 12:42 (NIV) 42  Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; John 14:12 (NIV) 12  I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.

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FAITH…

Everyone has it! It is not a question of IF one believes

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FAITH…

BUT in WHO or WHAT one believes.

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FAITH…

One cannot live long without believing…

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FAITH…

One cannot live eternally without believing in CHRIST!

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FAITH

What fires it up? What suppresses it?

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John2:11; 7:31;

11:45; 12:11

SCRIPTURE John 2:11 (NIV) 11  This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him. John 7:31 (NIV) 31  Still, many in the crowd put their faith in him. They said, "When the Christ comes, will he do more miraculous signs than this man?" John 11:45 (NIV) 45  Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, put their faith in him. John 12:11 (NIV) 11  for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and putting their faith in him.

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John8:30 ; 12:42

SCRIPTURE30  Even as he spoke, many put their faith in him.

42  Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;

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FAITH –

Jesus aligned WORD and DEED

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Biblical Faith is saying AND doing

Faith on display fires up fire in the heart.

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FEAR rains on FAITH’s parade

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Courage & confidence

Outlasts fear and doubt

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FAITH

Isn’t it special, rare and limited?

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John14:12

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12  I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.

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Tradition and fear combine to place limits upon faith and thus place limits upon GRACE

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Jesus came as the best example for all of his followers to continue in his mold not as a one and only to break the mold and throw it away!!!

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Our calling to FAITH is a calling to TALK like JESUS and WALK like JESUS

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You have it – where will you direct it?

You can inspire it by word and deed – will you say and do?

For whosoever will…not for the few and far between