Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

SORT-A KIND-A FAITH
"What are you arguing with them about?" (Jesus) asked. A man in the crowd answered, "Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gna
"O unbelieving generation," Jesus replied, "how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me." So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and
"'If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes."
Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!"
exclaimed: krazo (krad'-zo); to "croak" (as a raven) or " scream ", to call aloud, to shriek.
OBSTACLE TO REAL FAITH

• SIGN " DEMANDING " FAITH.
  
  
• SECOND " HAND " FAITH.
  
  
• SELF " CENTERED " FAITH.
  HOW DO WE DEVELOP REAL FAITH?
  
  • EMERSE YOURSELF IN GOD’S " WORD ".
    So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
    
    • " ACT " ON GOD’S WORD.
      As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
      When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the evil spirit. "You deaf and mute spirit," he said, "I command you, come out of him and never enter him again." The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked s
      Life Group Questions
      
      
      1. If God would do one thing you asked, what would you ask him to do? (Do you believe God can do it?)
         
         
      2. Which do you relate to most: sign demanding faith, second hand faith, self centered faith or real faith? Why?
         
         
      3. 
         Faith doesn't just focus on what he does but who he is!