What is Faith?
by Ernest O'Neill
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THE LIFE OF FAITH 1(GENESIS 1.1) |
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Introduction to the book of Genesis and an analysis of the various theories of evolution. Practical examples of faith are also examined.
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THE LIFE OF FAITH 2(GENESIS 1.1) |
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THE LIFE OF FAITH 3(GENESIS 1.3) |
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THE LIFE OF FAITH 4(GENESIS 1.3) |
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"We were meant to live in peace, rest and freedom from anxiety. We're not meant to live for holidays or pursue a life of pleasure."
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THE LIFE OF FAITH 5(GENESIS 3) |
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It's not important in what we're doing but enjoying and accepting from God what He has given us to do. Do it with all our heart!
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FAITHLESS LIVING(GENESIS 4) |
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Cain and Abel-life of self-righteousness vs. life of dependence on God which needs deliverance. Faith believes that we are new creatures.
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THE GENERATIONS OF FAITH(GENESIS 5) |
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We need to be made new and experience Gods' salvation and repentance-not enough to just be a good person.
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RESPITE FROM TYRANTS(GENESIS 6) |
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We can only receive God's spirit when we're convinced we are bad
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THE FLOOD(GENESIS 7) |
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"The problem is not lack of faith but allowing God to show us how bad we are and then accepting His cure for us, then faith will rise."
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THE ARK(GENESIS 8) |
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Illustrations of faith and complete surrender from the Ark. God has remade us and we have this short life to realise and accept it.
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GOD'S COVENANT WITH NOAH(GENESIS 9) |
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POPULATING THE EARTH(GENESIS 9) |
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God's providence and ordering of the nations should cause us to have great confidence in Him.
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CANAAN AND THE TOWER OF BABEL(GENESIS 9) |
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GOD'S COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM(GENESIS 11) |
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It's our job to have faith and trust in God rather than trying to find our place in life. God has the right to choose us to be used by Him or laid aside by Him.
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INTRODUCTION TO WORKING FAITH(GENESIS 12) |
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"Working faith is utter confidence in God, that He has raised us up and destroyed in Christ the powers of this world that can overwhelm us."
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"PRACTICAL, WORKING FAITH-WAY OF PROMISE"(GENESIS 13) |
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Continuation of working faith.
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GOD'S GENEROSITY(GENESIS 14) |
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INDEPENDENCE OF FAITH(GENESIS 14) |
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GOD'S COVENANT OF FAITH(GENESIS 15) |
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"USE GOD'S RESOURCES, NOT OUR OWN!"(GENESIS 15) |
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"Real faith is not sorting things out ourselves but looking to God, trusting Him to provide all that we need - Jesus' resources, not our own."
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THE ENDURANCE OF FAITH(GENESIS 17A) |
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Victory over sin and circumstances is by faith. Abraham walked for 24 years trusting God.
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FAITH: PRACTICAL & INTELLECTUAL(GENESIS 17B) |
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Faith believes that God through Jesus' death has overcome all the events and problems we encounter daily. Belief in that brings true rest and peace.
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FAITH & ACTION(GENESIS 18) |
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Examples used from our bodies how we are dependent on God for everything. Faith recognizes that and rests and rejoices in God-perfect freedom from worry.
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PREVAILING PRAYER(GENESIS 18) |
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Prevailing prayer results from our confidence and faith in God.
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SODOM(GENESIS 19) |
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"The life of Lot-if we don't exercise aggressive faith in God, we will backslide like Lot."
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FAITH AND HONESTY(GENESIS 20) |
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"Lessons to be learned from Abraham's lying about his wife being his sister. In a tight spot, how do you respond and who do you trust?"
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FAITH OR FEAR?(GENESIS 20) |
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FREE OR ENSLAVED?(GENESIS 21) |
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Victorious living-God casts out the slave Ishmael (the flesh) in our lives. God gives us a new heart of flesh if we obey Him and cast out the slave Hagar.
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FULL SURRENDER TO GOD(GENESIS 22) |
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Are we willing to give up our Isaac? Real faith and surrender is saying from our heart as Abraham... 'the Lord will provide'. Obedience brings freedom!
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SARAH'S ENDURING FAITH(GENESIS 23) |
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Examples of faith from Sarah's life. She endured and loved Abraham through all his faults.
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FAITH & MARRIAGE PART 1(GENESIS 24) |
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How faith applies to marriage and choosing a partner. The purpose of marriage is not love but God's will.
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FAITH & MARRIAGE PART 2(GENESIS 24) |
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The real purpose of marriage is for God to make us conformed to His image. Marriage is a temporary partnership and not the be all and end all.
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THE PLACE OF FAITH IN MARRIAGE(GENESIS 24) |
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"Do we live like paupers in our faith towards God or do we see Him as a rich, heavenly Father of whom we are His heirs."
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THE FAITH OF AN HEIR(GENESIS 25) |
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FAITH IN TRIALS 1(GENESIS 26) |
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FAITH IN TRIALS 2(GENESIS 26) |
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THOUGH NO ONE GO WITH(GENESIS 27) |
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OUR TRUE POSITION(GENESIS 27) |
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SUBDUING THE EARTH(GENESIS 28) |
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Reasons that people commit suicide. Bringing the earth into submission.
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JACOB'S LADDER(GENESIS 28) |
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OUR NATURAL STRENGTH(GENESIS 27-29) |
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THE 4TH DIMENSION(GENESIS 30) |
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FAITH'S SUBSTANCE(GENESIS 31) |
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THE WAY OF FAITH(GENESIS 31) |
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FAITH'S WAY BRINGS PEACE(GENESIS 32) |
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CONTENDING FOR FAITH 1(GENESIS 33) |
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FAITH'S ACHIEVEMENT(GENESIS 35) |
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IN GOD IS OUR VICTORY(GENESIS 34-35) |
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CONTENDING FOR FAITH 2(GENESIS 34) |
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