The Bible tells us to put faith in:

1. God (JOH 14:1; MAR 11:22)
2. Jesus Christ (JOH 14:1; GAL 3:26; JOH 12:36)
3. The Gospel (MAR 1:15)
4. Jesus’ miracles (JOH 10:37-38)
5. Name of Jesus (ACT 3:16)
6. Blood of Jesus (ROM 3:25)

21 Characteristics of Blessed People...

1.         They live undefiled lives (Psalm 119:1).

2.         They walk in God's ways (Psalm 119:1,3).

3.         They keep God's Word (Psalm 119:2,4,8,17,34,57,60).

4.         They seek God with the whole heart (Psalm 119:2,10).

5.         They do not commit iniquity (Psalm 119:3).

6.         They praise God continually (Psalm 119:7,164,171).

7.         They enjoy God's Word (Psalm 119:14,16,111).

8.         They trust God's Word (Psalm 119:42).

9.         They refrain from every evil way (Psalm 119:101).

10.       They incline the heart to obey God (Psalm 119:112).

11.       They hate vain thoughts (Psalm 119:113).

12.       They hate every false way (Psalm 119:128).

13.       They hate and abhor lying (Psalm 119:163).

14.       They are zealous for God (Psalm 119:113,140).

15.       They love the Word of God (Psalm 119:139).

16.       They have great peace (Psalm 119:165).

17.       They permit nothing to offend them (Psalm 119:165).

18.       They preach God's Word (Psalm 119:46,172).

19.       They hope in God and His Word (Psalm 119:81,114).

20.       They meditate in God's Word (Psalm 119:15,23,48,78,148).

21.       They fear God (Psalm 119:38,63,74,120).

If one will walk in all these ways the promise is, they will "walk with Me in white" (Rev. 3:4).

Love, Love, Love

Four commands to "Love":

1.   Love your enemies (Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:27,35).

2.   Love your fellow Christians (John 13:34; John 15:12,17; Galatians 5:14; 1 Peter 2:17; 1 John 3:23; 2 John 1:5).

3.   Love the brotherhood (1 Peter 2:17).

4.   Love your brother (1 John 4:21).

Two things not to love:

1.   The world (1 John 2:15)

2.   Things in the world (1 John 2:15)

Three ways to love:

1.   Fervently (1 Peter 2:22)

2.   With a pure heart (1 Peter 2:22)

3.   As brethren (1 Peter 3:8)

Purpose of the 5 Fold Ministry

The apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher were given to the church to:

• Perfect the saints (Ephesians 4:12).
• Equip (supply and train) all believers for ministry (v12).
  
• Build (edify) up the body of Christ (v12).
  
• Unite all believers in faith and doctrine (teaching) (v13).
  
• Impart knowledge of Jesus Christ to all believers (v13).
  
• Bring all believers to the measure and stature of the fullness Christ (v13).
  
• Teach sound doctrine so believers will not be deceived (v14).
  
• Teach the truth in love to make mature believers (v15).
  
• Make all believers productive in the Church (v16).

Why We Need Faith

• Faith is the realization and confidence of things hoped for. Heb 1:1
• What is not of faith is sin. Rom 14:23
• Faith is needed to please God. Heb 11:6
• Faith heals. Jam 5:15
• Faith strengthens prayers. Jam 1:56
• Faith saves.  Eph 2:8
• We receive the Holy Spirit by faith. Gal 3:2
• Faith overcomes the world. IJo 5:4
• Faith is needed for the Gospel to profit. Heb 4:2
• Faith is needed to live. Rom 1:17
• Faith is what Jesus is looking for. Luk 18:8
• We need faith because otherwise works are dead. Jam 2:14
• We need faith because it gives us the power to be made righteous. Rom 5:1
• Faith is required for prayers to be answered. Mat 21:22 

8 Reasons Why You Should Not Worry

1.   Life is more than food (Matthew 6:25).

2.   The body is more than clothing (Matthew 6:25).

3.   Human beings are greater than materials (Matthew 6:25).

4.   People are more important than birds whom God feeds without their labor (Matthew 6:26).

5.   Worry cannot change the body (Matthew 6:27).

6.   People are better than plants that do not worry about clothing (Matthew 6:28-30).

7.   God's providence is over all creation, not just birds and plants that never buy, sell, manufacture, or labor (Matthew 6:26-32).

8.   Worry is useless and sinful and must not be tolerated (Matthew 6:33-34).

How to wait on God

1.   Prayerfully (Psalm 25:4-5)

2.   Patiently (Psalm 37:7; Psalm 145:15)

3.   Single-mindedly (Psalm 62:5)

4.   Expectantly (Psalm 62:5-6; Psalm 123:2; Micah 7:7)

5.   Longingly (Psalm 130:5-6)

6.   Quietly (Lament. 3:26)

7.   Continually (Hosea 12:6)