Hebrews 11:1-3, 6 The Message (MSG)
Faith in What We Don’t See
11 1-2 The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this
faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life
worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see. The act of
faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the
crowd.
3 By faith, we see the world called into existence by God’s word,
what we see created by what we don’t see. 5-6 By an act of faith,
Enoch skipped death completely. “They looked all over and
couldn’t find him because God had taken him.” We know on the
basis of reliable testimony that before he was taken “he pleased
God.” It’s impossible to please God apart from faith. And why?
Because anyone who wants to approach God must believe both
that he exists and that he cares enough to respond to those who
seek him.
Two Traditional Modes:
Reason [mind]
Faith [mind + heart + action]
Is my faith useless?
› Read (James 1:1-7)
Faith does!
› Read (James 2:14-24)
The Prayer of Faith
› Read (James 5:13-16)
Perseverance
Maturity
Stability
Right relationship with God
Right relationship with God
Romans 1:16-17
Righteousness through Faith
Romans 3:21-4:25
Revelation 3:15-16 New International Version (NIV)
15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you
were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—
neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.
THE POWER OF TRANSLATION
Revelation 3:15-17 The Message (MSG)
15-17 “I know you inside and out, and find little to my liking. You’re not
cold, you’re not hot—far better to be either cold or hot! You’re
stale. You’re stagnant. You make me want to vomit. You brag,
‘I’m rich, I’ve got it made, I need nothing from anyone,’ oblivious
that in fact you’re a pitiful, blind beggar, threadbare and
homeless.
If we have not decided that we
want to be healed and that we
can be healed then we will not
be healed.
We know this because as a
person thinks so shall it be, thus
if we have faith in the possibility
of God we shall see the
opportunity of God.
NewTestamentOldTestament
Matthew 9:20-22
› Woman issue of blood
Matthew 10:46-52
› Bartimaeus shouting blind man
Mark 2:1-5
› Paralyzed man on roof
Genesis 17-22:1-18
› Abraham father of faith
Genesis 7-9:1-17
› Noah keeper of faith
Joshua 2:1-21; 6:17
› Rahab faith for community
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Faith Does
“When you really want to be
healed, you have to truly be
willing to risk it all. You have
to be willing to leave
everything and everyone
behind, you have to be
willing to step out of the boat
in faith and have the courage
enough to face your pain.”
Make Up Your Mind
Our desire draws God.
Faith in the possibility of God brings opportunity of God.
Decide no matter the situation, healing is for you.
Step out of the boat on faith, walk towards God –crawl if
you have to.
Giving up is the only thing that can stop your healing and
purpose.
Your are a beautiful child of God undefiled by your past.
FYI –the devil is always a liar! Bondage is in the mind.
Have you made up your mind healing is possible for you?
Love Heals Life: Faith

Love Heals Life: Faith

  • 5.
    Hebrews 11:1-3, 6The Message (MSG) Faith in What We Don’t See 11 1-2 The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd. 3 By faith, we see the world called into existence by God’s word, what we see created by what we don’t see. 5-6 By an act of faith, Enoch skipped death completely. “They looked all over and couldn’t find him because God had taken him.” We know on the basis of reliable testimony that before he was taken “he pleased God.” It’s impossible to please God apart from faith. And why? Because anyone who wants to approach God must believe both that he exists and that he cares enough to respond to those who seek him.
  • 6.
    Two Traditional Modes: Reason[mind] Faith [mind + heart + action]
  • 7.
    Is my faithuseless? › Read (James 1:1-7) Faith does! › Read (James 2:14-24) The Prayer of Faith › Read (James 5:13-16)
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  • 10.
    Right relationship withGod Romans 1:16-17 Righteousness through Faith Romans 3:21-4:25
  • 11.
    Revelation 3:15-16 NewInternational Version (NIV) 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm— neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. THE POWER OF TRANSLATION Revelation 3:15-17 The Message (MSG) 15-17 “I know you inside and out, and find little to my liking. You’re not cold, you’re not hot—far better to be either cold or hot! You’re stale. You’re stagnant. You make me want to vomit. You brag, ‘I’m rich, I’ve got it made, I need nothing from anyone,’ oblivious that in fact you’re a pitiful, blind beggar, threadbare and homeless.
  • 14.
    If we havenot decided that we want to be healed and that we can be healed then we will not be healed. We know this because as a person thinks so shall it be, thus if we have faith in the possibility of God we shall see the opportunity of God.
  • 16.
    NewTestamentOldTestament Matthew 9:20-22 › Womanissue of blood Matthew 10:46-52 › Bartimaeus shouting blind man Mark 2:1-5 › Paralyzed man on roof Genesis 17-22:1-18 › Abraham father of faith Genesis 7-9:1-17 › Noah keeper of faith Joshua 2:1-21; 6:17 › Rahab faith for community
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    Faith Does “When youreally want to be healed, you have to truly be willing to risk it all. You have to be willing to leave everything and everyone behind, you have to be willing to step out of the boat in faith and have the courage enough to face your pain.”
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  • 20.
    Our desire drawsGod. Faith in the possibility of God brings opportunity of God. Decide no matter the situation, healing is for you. Step out of the boat on faith, walk towards God –crawl if you have to. Giving up is the only thing that can stop your healing and purpose. Your are a beautiful child of God undefiled by your past. FYI –the devil is always a liar! Bondage is in the mind. Have you made up your mind healing is possible for you?

Editor's Notes

  • #2 Beginning August 6th Conference Calls every Wednesday at 9pm CST Call (712) 432-1219 pin 104681926##
  • #3 Tiffany D Buchanan is the author of “Love is the Divine Source of Healing: Lessons on Becoming an Authentic Radiant Woman of God.” CHAPTER 1: Make Up Your Mind
  • #4 Welcome to the 5 Week Teaching Series “Love Heals Life” Week 1: Faith Intensive
  • #11 Righteousness = “right relationship with God.”
  • #14 Chapter Thesis
  • #17 The Old Testament affirms the New Testament; it foreshadows what is to come and is now.
  • #18 The bible itself is a narrative of a people; a people seeking God and a people sought by God. Story telling is the make up of the totality of scripture. It tells a story of a history of a people, our history and our future.
  • #19 #LoveLesson pg. 27-28
  • #22 Available on Amazon. Conference Calls Wednesday 9pm CST. Intensive Online Class Sunday 4pm CST. See @LoveHeals_U