STRENGTHENING

OUR FAITH

HEBREWS 12:1
“THEREFORE, SINCE WE
ARE SURROUNDED BY
S U C H A G R E AT C L O U D O F
WITNESSES, LET US THROW
O F F E V E R Y T H I N G T H AT
HINDERS AND THE SIN
T H AT S O E A S I LY
E N TA N G L E S . A N D L E T U S
RUN WITH PERSEVERANCE
THE RACE MARKED OUT
FOR US,”
HEBREWS 12:1
PERSEVERANCE
“to persist in spite of opposition or discouragement”
 “ C O N S I D E R I T P U R E J O Y,
MY BROTHERS AND
SISTERS, WHENEVER YOU
FACE TRIALS OF MANY
KINDS,
B E C A U S E Y O U K N O W T H AT
THE TESTING OF YOUR
JAMES 1:2-4
FAITH PRODUCES
PERSEVERANCE.
LET PERSEVERANCE
F I N I S H I T S W O R K S O T H AT
Y O U M AY B E M AT U R E A N D
COMPLETE, NOT LACKING
ANYTHING.”
 “THESE WERE
ALL COMMENDED
FOR THEIR
FAITH…”
H E B R E W S 11 : 3 9
“ A N D W I T H O U T FA I T H I T
IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE
GOD, BECAUSE ANYONE
WHO COMES TO HIM MUST
B E L I E V E T H AT H E E X I S T S
A N D T H AT H E R E WA R D S
T H O S E W H O E A R N E S T LY
SEEK HIM.”
H E B R E W S 11 : 6
HOW DO WE
GET FAITH?
 “FOR BY GRACE YOU HAVE
BEEN SAVED THROUGH FAITH.
AND THIS IS NOT YOUR OWN
DOING;
IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD.”

EPHESIANS 2:8
HOW CA N W E
S TR ENG THEN
OU R FA ITH?
 ““DOES JOB FEAR GOD FOR NOTHING?”
S ATA N R E P L I E D .
“ H AV E Y O U N O T P U T A H E D G E A R O U N D
HIM
AND HIS HOUSEHOLD AND EVERYTHING
H E H A S ? Y O U H AV E B L E S S E D T H E W O R K
O F H I S H A N D S , S O T H AT H I S F L O C K S A N D
HERDS ARE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE
LAND. BUT NOW STRETCH OUT YOUR
HAND AND STRIKE EVERYTHING HE HAS,
A N D H E W I L L S U R E LY C U R S E Y O U T O
YOUR FACE.””

JOB 1:9-11
HOW CAN WE STRENGTHEN OUR
FAITH?

READ HIS PRAY FELLOWSHIP BE

WORD WITH THANKFUL
BELIEVERS ALWAYS
READING HIS
WORD
 “KEEP THIS BOOK
O F T H E L AW
A LWAY S O N Y O U R
L I P S ; M E D I TAT E
O N I T D AY A N D
N I G H T, S O T H AT

WHY?
S H O U L D W E
Y O U M AY B E
CAREFUL TO DO
EVERYTHING
R E A D H I S W O R D
W R I T T E N I N I T.
THEN YOU WILL
BE PROSPEROUS
AND
SUCCESSFUL.”
JOSHUA 1:8
NOURISHMENT FOR OUR “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word
SOUL that proceeds from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4

CONTAINS POWER TO “Jesus answered, “It is written…It is also written…For it

OVERCOME is written”” Matthew 4:1-11

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed,

for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I
FULL OF GOD’S PROMISES will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah
41:10

WHY READ GOD’S WORD?

 “ C O N S E Q U E N T L Y, F A I T H
COMES FROM HEARING THE
MESSAGE, AND THE
MESSAGE IS HEARD
THROUGH THE WORD ABOUT
C H R I S T. ”

ROMANS 10:17
PRAYER
 “THE APOSTLES SAID
LUKE 17:5
TO THE LORD,
“INCREASE OUR
FA I T H ! ” ”
“THE LORD
DETESTS THE
SACRIFICE OF

WHY?
THE WICKED,
BUT THE
P R AY E R O F T H E S H O U L D W E P R A Y
UPRIGHT
PLEASES HIM.”
PROVERBS 15:8
“BE JOYFUL IN
H O P E , PAT I E N T
IN AFFLICTION,
FA I T H F U L I N
P R AY E R . ”
WHY?
S H O U L D W E P R A Y

ROMANS 12:12
“THEN JESUS
TOLD HIS
DISCIPLES A
PA R A B L E T O

WHY?
SHOW THEM
T H AT T H E Y
SHOULD S H O U L D W E P R A Y
A LWAY S P R AY
AND NOT GIVE
UP.”
LUKE 18:1
 “ P R AY W I T H O U T

WHEN?
S H O U L D W E P R A Y
CEASING,”
1 THESSALONIANS
5:17
 “DO NOT BE
ANXIOUS
ABOUT
ANYTHING, BUT
IN EVERY

WHAT?
S I T U AT I O N , B Y
P R AY E R A N D
PETITION, WITH
THANKSGIVING
S H O U L D W E P R A Y A B O U T
, PRESENT
YOUR
REQUESTS TO
GOD.”
PHILIPPIANS 4:6
 FELLOWSHIP
WITH BELIEVERS
 WHY FELLOWSHIP?

MAKES US STRONGER PROVIDES ENCOURAGMENT HELPS US GROW

“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth
agree about anything they ask for, it will be done
for them by my Father in heaven.  For where two
or three gathers in my name, there am I with
them.”
Matthew 18:19-20
“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to
acts of love and good works. And let us not
neglect our meeting together, as some people do,
but encourage one another, especially now that
the day of his return is drawing near."
Hebrews 10:24-25  But everything that is done must strengthen all of
“Therefore encourage one another and build one
another up, just as you are doing.”
1 Thessalonians 5:11
"Well, my brothers and sisters, let’s summarize.
When you meet together, one will sing, another
will teach, another will tell some special
revelation God has given, one will speak in
tongues, and another will interpret what is said.
you.“
1 Corinthians 14:26 

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way, you

will fulfill the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2
 R E J O I C E A L WA Y S ,
P R AY
C O N T I N U A L LY,
GIVE THANKS IN

WHY?
S H O U L D W E B E
ALL
C I R C U M S TA N C E S ;
T H A N K F U L
FOR THIS IS GOD’S
WILL FOR YOU IN
CHRIST JESUS.
1 THESSALONIANS
5:16-18
 WHEN SHOULD WE BE THANKFUL?

A L W A Y S
Philippians 4:4  Colossians 4:2 Philippians 4:6 Psalms 34:1 Ephesians 5:20  1 Thes. 5:16-18

“Rejoice in the Lord “Devote yourselves to “Do not be anxious about “I will extol the LORD at “Giving thanks always “Give thanks in all
always: and again, I say, prayer, being watchful anything, but in every all times; his praise will and for everything to circumstances; for this is
Rejoice.” and thankful.” situation, by prayer and always be on my lips.” God the Father in the God’s will for you in
petition, with name of our Lord Jesus Christ Jesus.”
thanksgiving, present Christ,”
your requests to God.”
 “THOUGH THE FIG TREE
DOES NOT BUD AND
THERE ARE NO GRAPES ON
THE VINES, THOUGH THE
OLIVE CROP FAILS AND
THE FIELDS PRODUCE NO
FOOD, THOUGH THERE HABAKKUK 3:17
ARE NO SHEEP IN THE PEN
A N D N O C AT T L E I N T H E
STALLS, YET I WILL
REJOICE IN THE LORD, I
WILL BE JOYFUL IN GOD
M Y S AV I O R . ”
 EPHESIANS 6:10-18
THE ARMOR OF GOD
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s
schemes.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the
authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of
evil in the heavenly realms.
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you
may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the
breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness
that comes from the gospel of peace.
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all
the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.
With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”