Lord, increase our faith

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Lord, increase our faith

• Luke 175-10

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Our Need for Faith

• Challenges of discipleship, 1 John 54
• Not to be a stumbling block, Lk. 171-2
• To forgive those who sin against us, Luke 173-4
• Growth of faith crucial, 2 Ths. 13

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Lord, increase our Faith

• Grace of God and faith of man
• Therefore, my beloved, as you have always
  obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much
  more in my absence, work out your own salvation
  with fear and trembling for it is God who works
  in you both to will and to do for His good
  pleasure. (Phil. 212-13)

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The POWER of FaithLuke 176 (1 Jno. 54-5)

• Trust the power of God
• Mustard seed Small, yet it accomplishes what God
  intends (Heb. 1134)
• No God-given task is impossible!
• Faith to do whatever God says to do
• Peter walked on water, Matt. 1427-32
• Apostles and miracles, Matt. 1714-20

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The POWER of FaithLuke 176 (1 Jno. 54-5)

• Increase your faith by doing whatever God says,
  Luke 176
• Paul could do all things through Christ, Phil.
  413
• By the power of faith, Gal. 220

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The POWER of FaithLuke 176 (1 Jno. 54-5)

• Complete reliance upon God
• Faith to
• Withstand temptations, 1 Peter 56-10
• Forgive those who sin against us, Lk. 173-4
• Not be a stumbling block, Luke 171-2
• Deny self, take up your cross and follow Jesus
  (Lk. 923)

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The SERVICE of FaithLuke 177-9 (Rom. 616, 19)

• Watchful obedience, Lk. 1235-40
• Be a servant of Christ who is watchful and ready
  at his bidding
• The Master will reward you

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The SERVICE of FaithLuke 177-9 (Rom. 616, 19)

• Careful obedience, Lk. 1241-46 2 Tim.
  310-12
• A faithful servant is careful to please his
  master, not himself (2 Cor. 59)

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The SERVICE of FaithLuke 177-9 (Rom. 616, 19)

• Knowledgeable obedience, Luke 1247-48
• Knowledge brings responsibility (Matt. 1129
  Jno. 831-32)
• Assurance of reward, Eph. 28-10 2 Tim. 46-8

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The DUTY of FaithLuke 1710

• Humble dependence of faith in God
• For salvation from sin and death (Heb. 2 14-15
  416 Psa. 23)
• For guidance from his word (Psa. 119105)
• For protection from overwhelming trials (Heb.
  122-3)
• For assurance of eternal rest (Rev. 1413)

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The DUTY of FaithLuke 1710

• Do all the Lord commands you, Jas.
  417 (210-12) 121-22
• Faithfully, 1 Tim. 112
• With a pure conscience, 2 Tim. 13
• With reverence and godly fear, Heb. 1228

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Lord, increase our Faith

• Faith increases as we rely on our Master and
  obediently serve Him
• Impossible to please Him without faith (Heb.
  116)
• Faith grows when we trust Gods power, diligently
  serve Him and dutifully obey Him