Thrust: Through eyes of faith (looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith) we will be able to see the goodness, greatness and faithfulness of God - amid uncertainties and adversities – and be overcomers.

God’s message to us is:

With Him, the

tangled becomes untangled
burden becomes blessing
natural becomes supernatural
ordinary becomes extraordinary
impossible becomes possible

OUR VISION AND MISSION

God has called us:

To be a Spirit-filled people: fully devoted followers and disciples of Christ
To be a Spirit-filled Church: produce life-change and community impact
To reach and impact the spiritually unresolved—here and beyond: locally and overseas

DEFINITION

What does it mean to HAVE FAITH IN GOD?

to have a wholehearted belief in God
to have absolute and radical trust in God to do the impossible on our behalf
to act on what we believe about Him and His Word
to read and obey God’s Word unflinchingly

God's Word says it. We believe it. We will do it.

FOCUS

In 5 areas: Have Faith in

WHO God is - Divine Person and Presence

His Nature
His Character

WHAT Got can do - Divine Power

His Work
His Ability

His WORD - Divine Wisdom

His Instruction
His Assurance
His Discipline

His Word is flawless, infallible and inerrant.

His WILL - Divine Guidance

His Command = Love
His Commission = Go

His Cry (prayer) = Unite

His Concern = for our Good (Rom. 8:28)

His WAY - Divine Direction

His Way is Perfect - 2 Sam 22:31; Psa 18:30
His Way is Higher - Isa 55:8-9
His ways are Just - Deut 32:4

David's Prayer:

“Show me Your ways, O Lord, teach me Your paths; guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are God my Saviour, and my hope is in You all day long (Psalm 25:4–5)

Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name (Psalm 86:11)

CALLING

We are called to:

Walk in Faith – with Courage and Confidence
Live by Faith - with Assurance
Serve with Faith - with Perseverance
Die in Faith = with Endurance

SOURCE OF FAITH

Where does faith come from?

Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Rom 10:17)

We must read, study, meditate, act on God’s Word

Faith is built up as we pray in the Spirit: speak in tongues (Jude 20)

IMPORTANCE OF FAITH

With Faith, we will please God

because "faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see" (Heb. 11:1)

Without Faith, we can never please God

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him" (Heb 11:6)

- If we don't believe God, we will never obey Him.

MANDATE

God expects His people to live by faith (Hab 2:4)

Heb 2:4 - not by pride or greed
Rom 1:17 - in His righteousness, not ours
Gal 3:11 - being justified by Christ, not by law
Heb 10:37-38 - shall remain faithful (stand firm) to the end

BENEFITS OF FAITH IN GOD

Faith in God brings salvation, blessings, healing, breakthrough, signs, wonders, miracles, victory, rest, joy, peace, hope, strength, power, eternity in heaven, etc.
Faith in God eliminates fear and confusion, doubt and speculation, uncertainty and indecisiveness.

A MATTER OF CHOICE

Faith is a choice of the heart:

to trust God completely and hold on to His promises or to reject Him and His Word

RESULTS OF TRUE FAITH

True Faith in God will lead to true confession and declaration.

We confess what we believe in our heart
We receive what we believe and ask of God

BIBLICAL EXAMPLES

Jairus (Mark 5:23)
Woman with the issue of blood (Mark 5:25-34)
Bartimaeus (Mark 10:51)
Man with leprosy (Matt 8:2)
Centurion (Matt 8:8)

Mark 11:12-14, 20-25

FAITH ROBBERS

What will defeat you or rob you of God's blessings?

Fear and Anxiety, Doubt and Unbelief, etc.
Wrong thinking, Wrong believing and Wrong talking

RESULT OF HAVING FAITH IN GOD

God will be exalted, glorified and magnified.
You will be blessed/.
You will be a blessing to many.

APPLICATION

Trust God completely: “With Him all things are possible.”
Believe that God will hear your prayer and meet your need
Live right and speak positively with faith

END RESULTS - Final Outcome

Elim will be a strong and vibrant church with members

loving God wholeheartedly and worshipping Him truthfully
trusting God completely and depending on Him totally
walking before God humbly and serving Him willingly
living for God faithfully and shining for Him brightly
loving each other sincerely and caring for each other genuinely
receiving God’s blessings abundantly and sharing them generously
receiving God’s anointing powerfully and flowing with His Spirit supernaturally
evangelising the lost passionately and discipling the new convert diligently
seeing souls saved miraculously and adding to the church numerically
magnifying the name of Jesus and glorifying the Father

Have Faith in God