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Faith Complex: Word of Faith Bible Institute Lagos
Faith Complex: Word of Faith Bible Institute Lagos
FAITH
COMPLEX
(FCX)
“… if ye have faith as the grain of the mustard seed, ye shall say unto this
mountain, Remove hence to yonder place and it shall remove; and
nothing shall be impossible unto you” Mat. 17: 20
All You Need To Have All Your Needs Met Dr. David Oyedepo
Born To Win Dr. David Oyedepo
Exploits Of Faith Dr. David Oyedepo
Rescued From Destruction Pst. Mrs Faith Oyedepo
The Spirit Of Faith Pst. Mrs. Faith Oyedepo
Faith Can Change Your World Lester Sumrall
The Authority Of The Believer Kenneth E. Hagin
The Name Of Jesus Kenneth E. Hagin
Faith Under Fire Steven J. Lawson
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
REFERENCES 2
COURSE OBJECTIVES 3
LECTURE ONE
Lesson One Introduction 5
Lesson Two What Is Faith? 6
Lesson Three The Intricacies Of Faith 7
Leeson Four The Spirit Of Faith 8
LECTURE TWO
Lesson One The Seat Of Faith 10
Lesson Two Complexities Of Faith
11
Lesson Three Growing In Fiath 12
Lesson Four Hindrances To Growing In Faith 13
Lesson Five Operational Steps Of Faith 14
LECTURE THREE
Lesson One Evidences Of Faith 16
Lesson Two Faith Your Destiny Seed 17
Lesson Three Enemies Of Faith 18
Lesson Five How To Retain Faith 19
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LECTURE ONE
LESSON ONE
INTRODUCTION
In the end time that we are, the enemy is becoming more desperate and has
declared a full scale war on the saints. The devil has so much equipped
himself with deadlier weapon more complicated than ever known.
2Tim.3:1. It will take a reawakening in our faith walk and the handling of
this great offensive and defensive weapon- faith to develop an antidote to
this evil moves of the devil. Eph. 6:16
Faith is a spiritual shield and the only answer to the darts of the devil. Of all
the armour available to the believer, faith is said to be ABOVE ALL. It is
so potent and complex that it provides answers to all the wiles of the devil
no matter how deadly or complex.
Agreed, the weapons of the enemy are complex but the complexity of
God’s weapons are more devastating (Exo. 7:12)
DEFINITION OF TERMS
COMPLEX
Complex means having many parts connected together in a particular
pattern. Something difficult to understand or explain because there are
many
aspects involved.
FAITH COMPLEX
Therefore, is the deep, intricate, complicated, many-sided aspect of faith.
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LESSON TWO
WHAT IS FAITH?
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not
seen.” (Heb. 11:1-2)
From this verse of the scripture, two things stand out:
SUBSTANCE AND EVIDENCE
1. SUBSTANCE:
A substance is something tangible, expressible, something real,
handleable - can also be described as a physical matter that can be
touched, not just seen, heard or imagined.
You can safely say faith is a substance you hold on to while you
expect to receive something from God.
The word of God is the substance you hold unto until you get the
desired result. Even in fighting the enemy you need this substance.
2. EVIDENCE
This is information that gives a strong reason for believing. It is a
proof that what you want is obtainable.
Faith is the evidence you need to appear before God to get your right.
Heb. 11:6; Without your evidence (Faith) in your hand, you cannot
move God. No matter how prayerful you are, or how long you fast,
you must produce an evidence before you can be qualified for
anything from God. (Isa. 41:21) “… Bring forth your strong reasons
…” Reason = Evidence
Faith is like the passbook you present in the bank, which proves you
own what is in that bank account.
It is like a title deed or certificate of occupancy - which is an evidence
that you own the property.
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LESSON THREE
e. By faith the just shall live. To live and not just to exist you need
faith (Hab. 2:4; Heb. 10:38; Rom. 1:17; Gal. 3:11)
f. By faith we live a healthy live - staying away from sickness and all
manner of corruption (Mk. 10:52; 5:34; Matt. 9:22; Lk. 8:48)
LESSON FOUR
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THE SPIRIT OF FAITH
“We having the same Spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed,
and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak.”
(2Cor. 4:13)
There is a Spirit called the Spirit of faith (2Cor. 4:13). When this Spirit is
operational in you, there is no complex or intricate or confusing situation
that you cannot surmount.
b. MOSES - He heard Him clearly (Ex. 3:4) And from that day he was
never the same again.
In the Old Testament days the Spirit of the Lord will come upon men to
help them operate in a dimension of faith that is outstanding. These days it
is resident in us, which is to say we can do whatever they did and even
more as occasion serves us. Some of these men are:
1. CALEB
This Spirit was operational in Caleb Num. 14:24 “But my servant Caleb,
because he had another Spirit with him,” This “ANOTHER SPIRIT” is the
Spirit of Faith. That Spirit spoke in him when he said Num. 13:30 “…. Let
us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.”
2. DANIEL Dan. 6:15-23
The Spirit of faith inside Daniel would not let him bow to man and that
same spirit delivered him from the wild lions.
3. SHEDRACK, MESHACK AND ABEDNEGO Dan. 3:16
The spirit of faith in them spoke “… we are not careful to answer thee in
this matter …”
The Spirit of faith makes you a loud talker, fearless and extremely bold and
courageous.
LECTURE TWO
LESSON ONE
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THE SEAT OF FAITH
THE HEART
Mk.4:15 “And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but
when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately and taketh away the word
that was sown in their hearts (Matt. 13:19)
From the parable of the Sower we know that the seat of faith is the heart.
Therefore (Prov. 4:23) “Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are
the issues of life”
Joshua 14:7 “….. I brought him word again as it was in mine heart.
Both word of faith and Spirit of faith find a resting place in the heart.
The heart is your Spirit. Job 32:8 “But there is a Spirit in man, and the
inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.”
Faith is produced and manifestation takes place when the inspiration of the
Almighty (breath) comes upon your Spirit.
LESSON TWO
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In these verses, faith takes on a new dimension. Men who “out of
weakness were made strong” (vs. 34) men who had no courage, no strength,
no ability - in their weaknesses, faith caused them to be the opposite.
FAITH IS A VOW
Classifying Rahab - a harlot - with Abraham and Sarah that they have the
same faith. Can you imagine her there in heaven placed side by side with
people like Enoch, David, etc. This is a very complex aspect of faith.
LESSON THREE
GROWING IN FAITH
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Faith is a living force - Faith is in measures (Rom. 12:3)
For faith to grow there must be adequate and proper nutrition and exercise.
There must be a determination to continually step up your word in take and
an untiring exercise of faith. The knowledge of the various levels of faith
will help you evaluate your faith level and become stirred up a desire to
growing in Faith.
LEVELS OF FAITH
a. WEAK FAITH - Rom. 4:19 “And being not weak in faith” For the
scriptures to say Abraham was not weak in faith, means there is a
level of weak faith, therefore develop it.
b. LITTLE FAITH - Matt. 8:26 “Why are ye so fearful, O ye of
little faith?” There is little faith, you need to let your faith grow.
c. GROWING FAITH - II Thess. 1:3 “We are bound to thank God
always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith growth
exceedingly ….” This is the kind of faith that keeps growing. Your
faith can continue to grow if you exercise it.
d. STRONG FAITH - “He (Abraham) staggered not at the promise of
God through unbelief; but was strong in faith giving glory to God.”
That is the realm of strong faith (Rom. 4:20) it comes through giving
glory to God.
e. GREAT FAITH - Matt. 8:5-10; 15:28 Jesus said to the centurion -
“great is thy faith.” The same He said to the Canaanite woman. Note
that these two people were not Israelites. What made the faith of the
Centurion great was because he believed the word of God. He said
“… speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.” It was s if
he knew of Ps. 107:20.
f. GROUNDED AND SETTLED FAITH - Col. 1:23
This is a higher realm of faith, which you get to and become immovable.
As you keep feeding on the word of God through listening and reading, you
grow until you are grounded and settled in faith.
LESSON FOUR
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Faith cannot grow under certain conditions. Faith can be dwarfed.
LESSON FIVE
I Cor. 2:16 Always remember you have an anointed brain. You are in
the class of God (Ps. 82:5).
So follow God’s examples (Eph. 5:1) do it the way God will do it.
Sound is produced from the mouth - your abundance is in your mouth
(Prov. 18:20)
If nothing can stop your mouth, nothing can stop your life (Lk. 21:15)
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Faith and frowning don’t go together (I Sam. 1:8-18). Sorrow is an
indication that the word of God has not found entrance (Jer. 15:16).
LECTURE THREE
LESSON ONE
EVIDENCES OF FAITH
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Faith without evidence is fake. (Heb. 11:1)
1. VICTORY
I Jn. 5:4 Victory is one evidence of faith.
2. REST
Rest is another evidence of faith. Always remember that everything
you ever need was paid for 2000 years ago.
(Jn. 19:30) So relax.
Rest is the access to faith
Rest keeps God at work
It guarantees victory (Ex. 14:13-14)
Be still and know He is in charge (Ps. 46:10)
LESSON TWO
What you hear determines what you receive. What you receive determines
what you become, where you are is a function of what you believe.
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Faith is a seed (Matt. 17:20)
LESSON THREE
ENEMIES OF FAITH
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a. FEAR
Matt. 14:28-31
Job 3:25
Joshua 1:9
II Tim. 1:7
b. DOUBT
Mk. 11:23
Matt. 14:31
Matt. 21:21
James 1:6-8
c. SIN
Rom. 6:1
I Jn. 3:3
Heb. 12:14
Remember SAMSON!!!
LESSON FOUR
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God (Jn. 15:5; Eccl. 9:4).
b. Keep an unbroken focus on God’s word and stand on his voice. See
only what his word affirms. Abraham looked for a city with foundation
whose builder and maker was God (Heb. 11:10).
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