Solid Steps

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• Solid Steps
• of Christian
• Growth
• A Study of 2 Peter 11-11

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Gods Call to Spiritual Growth
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD
and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he
shall not be utterly cast down for the LORD
upholdeth him with his hand. Psalm 3723,24
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much
fruit so shall ye be my disciples. John 158
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Faith

• Believing God as He Promised in His Word
• Acts 2725

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Introduction - Christianity begins with FAITH
(Acts 2725)

• Faith is believing and trusting in God
• You start with faith as the first step of a new
  life, and then constantly add to it.
• 2 Corinthians 57 says, "We walk by faith, not
  by sight."
• We don't live by the media we dont live in
  fear! We live by faith in the eternal God.
• God wants us to live in absolute dependence on
  Him. Thats belief thats faith!
• I can't get very upset over troubles when I know
  everything is under God's control thats faith!

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Two kinds of FaithWrong Faith Wasted Faith

• It is a Blind faith, guessing kind of faith,
  hoping, trying, wishing for something to happen,
  with no idea and no guarantee that it will happen
• It is a neglecting faith that leaves firm beliefs
  to parents, to pastors, and to religious fanatics
• It is trusting ANY other source for truth other
  than the Bible period!
• Your Experiences well, I know what I saw
• Your Feelings I just can get over how I feel
• Your Past How could God ever forgive ME?
• Astrology, evolution, superstitions

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Two kinds of Faith and Right Faith Real Faith

• Real faith has substance
• Real faith is precious (rare)
• Real faith is common it is universal
• Real faith is proven
• Real faith is Biblical (1Thes 213)

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The Effect of Faith

• Accesses the free gift of forgiveness and
  salvation from hell (Ephesians 28,9)!
• Accesses peace with God (Romans 51)
• Pleases God not your efforts, but your faith
  and confidence in Him (Hebrews 116)
• Gets answers to your needs (Mark 1124)
• Brings all good things into your life (2Peter
  13) - just by personally knowing Jesus!

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How to Grow Your Faith(Luke 175 Mark 924)
There are NO short-cuts We fail in our Christian
life because we fail at THIS step!

• Constantly Feed it (Rom 1017)
• Constantly Force it
• Constantly Fight with it
• Constantly Live in it

What Will You Do With Your Faith Now?