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HOW TO BELIEVE GOD FOR A MIRACLE

Grace:  The Truth that Transforms  -  Part 10 of 36

Faith is so vital to the Christian life Paul writes an entire chapter on it, using Abraham as an illustration of the kind of faith that pleases God.  Abraham is the greatest example of faith.  Before we look at his life, consider these scriptures about faith:

              *  Hebrews 11:6 ______________________________

              *  Romans 14:23 ______________________________

              *  Matthew 9:29 ______________________________

              *  Matthew 17:20 _____________________________

              *  Matthew 21:22 _____________________________

              *  John 14:12 ________________________________

Romans 1:17 sums it up: _____________________________________

I.  DEFINITION OF A MIRACLE  - ROMANS 4:17

              What can God do?

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II.  HOW GOD PREPARES YOU FOR A MIRACLE  - ROMANS 4:18

Abraham's life is a beautiful example of the "Six Phases of Faith"

 Phase 1:  (Genesis 12:1-3)

Phase 2:            (Genesis 12:4)

Phase 3:            (Genesis 15:1-6)

Typical reactions:

Phase 4:            (Genesis 17:1-5, 15-19)

Phase 5:            (Genesis 22:1-12)

Phase 6:            (Genesis 22:13-14)

III.  THE KIND OF FAITH GOD REWARDS - ROMANS 4:18-22

How did Abraham overcome the temptation to give up?

                   *  Verse 17:

                   *  Verse 18:

                   *  Verse 19:

                   *  Verse 20-21: