Where Does Faith Come From?

Do you lack faith?

Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. ~ Romans 10:17 NIV

How do I 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. ~ Hebrews 11:6 NIV

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How do I grow my faith?

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. ~ Hebrews 12:2 NIV

Do you feel like you are being attacked?

Take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ~ Ephesians 6:16 NIV

What is the purpose of the problems I am going through?

Now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith–of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire–may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. ~ I Peter 1:5-8 NIV

How do you stay strong?

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. ~ I Corinthians 16:13 NIV

What should be our goal?

But you, man of God …. pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. ~ 1 Timothy 6:11 NIV

What is faith?

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. ~ Hebrews 11:1 NIV

What do I need besides faith?

If I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. ~ 1 Corinthians 13:2 NIV

How can I be saved?

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith–and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. ~ Ephesians 2:8 NIV

What should my reaction to my problems be?

When troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. ~ James 1:2-4 NLT

How can I do what Jesus did?

I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in Me (Jesus) will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. ~ John 14:12 NIV

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