Full of Faith
Acts 6:5 (NKJV)
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,
Full of faith and the Holy Ghost
People of Faith
Hebrews 11:1-2 (NKJV)
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.
By faith Abel
By faith Enoch
By faith Noah
By faith Abraham
By faith Isaac
By faith Jacob
By faith Joseph
By faith Moses
Gideon-Barak-Samson-David -The Prophets
Without faith it is impossible to please God
Protecting faith
Ephesians 6:13-17 (NKJV)
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
The shield of faith
The sword of the Spirit
Satan wants to destroy and dilute your faith
Praying in Faith
Ephesians 6:18 (NKJV)
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
Praying in the Spirit is part of your armor
Praying in the Holy Ghost
Jude 1:20 (NKJV)
20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
The practice of praying in the Holy Ghost
I Corinthians 14:4 (NKJV)
4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
I Corinthians 14:14-15 (NKJV)
14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding.
I Corinthians 14:18 (NKJV)
18 I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all;
The Power of Praying in the Holy Ghost
Romans 8:26-27 (NKJV)
26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Praying in the will of God
Prayer for faith
Mark 11:22-24 (NKJV)
22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.
23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.
24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
Have faith in God