Podcasts about what is faith

Christians are always talking about faith. My faith walk. Faith this, faith that. So what is faith? Not the theory? But what does it look like when you live it? The sort of faith that pleases God.   What Is Faith? It's really quite amazing, but over a thousand weekly editions of this program, Christianityworks, have gone to air since it launched way back in 2004.  It's been quite a walk of faith with all the obstacles that we've faced along the way and so today on the program we're kicking off a series of messages called, “Having the Sort of Faith that Conquers the World”. These two words “By faith” appear over and over again in the Bible. And in fact, if we go to the New Testament book of Hebrews, we'll see that's pretty much the place where they're most densely packed together. By Faith. Now faith, it's something that Christians talk about a lot – our faith walk, faith this, faith that. But what is faith? When and where do we need faith? How do we get it? It's something that Jesus talked a lot about so let me ask this, do we really understand what faith is? Do we really know what the outcome of faith is meant to look like in our lives? They're the questions that we're going to be pondering and exploring and journeying through together over these next few weeks on the program starting with today. Okay then, so what exactly is faith? Well I suppose that many of the people listening today perhaps you're one of them, would point me to Hebrews chapter 11, verse 1 to answer that question, it says that: Faith is the assurance of the things hoped for, and the conviction of things not seen. Well and good, that's the most concise definition of faith in the bible, that's the stock standard definition, tickity-boo, who needs a series on faith? We know what it is: it's the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen. But as much as we Christians quote that verse and its one of the most quoted Bible verses of all, do we really understand the context in which it was written? Let's look at it again, it says exactly: Now, faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. So what's that word "now" doing at the front of the verse? What's that all about? Well, that word is called a conjunctive, in other words, it ties this verse to what came immediately before. Ah, so this verse doesn't stand alone, there is a context, something that comes before that we need to get in order to really understand the verse. So, what comes before? Well, here it is, the previous chapter, Hebrews chapter 10 and we'll kick it off just at verse 26. Listen carefully because we're going to unpack this in a moment. Hebrews chapter 10, starting at verse 26: For if we wilfully persist in sin, after having received the knowledge of the truth, then no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful prospect of judgment and a fury of fire that will consume the advocacies. Anyone who has violated the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witness. How much worse punishment do you think will be deserved by those who have spurned the Son of God, profaned the Blood of the Covenant by which they were sanctified and outraged the spirit of grace? For we know the one that who said ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay' and again ‘The Lord will judge his people'. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.  But recall those early days when after you'd be enlightened you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and persecution. And sometimes partners with those so treated. For you have compassion for those in prison and you cheerfully accepted the plundering of your possessions knowing that you yourselves possess something better and more lasting. Do not therefore abandon that confidence of yours, it brings a great reward. For you needed endurance so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what was promised for yet in a very little while, the one who is coming will come and will not delay. But my righteous one will live by faith. My soul takes no pleasure in anyone who shrinks back but we're not amongst those who shrink back or are lost, but among those who have faith and so are saved. Now Faith is the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen. So what's the context? The context is two things, the punishment that will surely come if we reject God's grace and mercy and continue on in sin and the second part is about the extreme trials that we're bound to face in life. In fact the Hebrew believers, the ones who were reading this letter, were facing incredible trials! They were being persecuted like you wouldn't believe. And so the writer of this letter was saying, you know something, you're going to struggle with sin, and you're going to face incredible trials and so what you need, what you really need to get you through, is faith. To tell you the truth if you put it like that I'd frankly rather be in a situation where I didn't need any faith, because faith is what we need when we're battling sin. Faith is what we need when we're in a dangerous uncertain place. Faith is what we need to be saved from something we can't save ourselves from. To persevere through situations and ordeals to make it out to the other side of something we'd rather not be in the middle off. Wouldn't it be so much better from were you and I sit, if we didn't end up in places were we actually needed faith? Because faith is the assurance of something we hope for, which by definition means we don't have it right now and we wish we did. And faith is the evidence of that thing that we can't see yet, because all we can see is what we're in the middle of which are our circumstances, and we're hoping for so much more. And yet, as we're going to see shortly that's exactly how God sets things up. You have sin in your life and I have sin in my life, but in and of ourselves we just can't get rid of. We've struggled with it for years and we couldn't' do anything about it until we started putting our faith in Jesus. We couldn't overcome sin or set things right until we put our trust in Jesus. And the same thing's true of the many obstacles we face in life. Perhaps you're someone who's been listening to these programs for a while and you're thinking to yourself, ‘Oh that Berni guy seems to have things all sorted out. What an easy life. He gets to be on the radio and tell us how to get it right.' But you wouldn't believe the challenges and the trials involved in getting out there and doing what Gods called us to do at Christianityworks. The attacks that come against the ministry because Satan doesn't want people hearing about Jesus, he doesn't want us doing what we are doing. The trials when people fail, when the finances are tight, you name it. It's either happened, or it' s going to happen. And just in the same way you face trials, you face temptations, you have mountains that get in your road and stop you from doing the things that God's called you to do. You have sicknesses you have struggles, and people come against you, financial issues – my friend that's what faith is for. Faith is the assurance of things we hope for and the evidence of the things that we just can't see yet. You and I need faith and that's why we're going to be talking about it over the coming weeks on the program.   Big Picture Faith. Are you familiar with that term that saying that someone's lost the plot? What it means is that we've lost sight of were we are going, we've lost sight of the objective. We've managed to get things completely "out of kilter", "out of bounds", or "out of whack" as we as Australians like to say. "Oh man, hasn't he lost the plot!?" And often it happens when we become focused on just one thing in our lives, let's say a single relationship or a single thing that's not going quite right. When we're hurting, we focus on just that one thing that is hurting. Sometimes we lose the plot when we are so focused on making ourselves happy that we forget about everyone and everything else and somehow, the more we try to make ourselves happy the more empty we feel. It seems to me that they one sure way of feeling depressed is trying really, really hard to make yourself happy. So the reason we lose the plot is that we lose sight of the bigger picture, we're so focused on that one thing that we can't stand back. We're busy working hard at life, living life, peddling harder and faster and then the storm strikes especially when there is a head wind blowing and it's slowing us down. It is the easiest thing in the world to lose sight of the big picture, the context, the sense of meaning and purpose and direction that we once seemed to have for our lives and now the harder we go at it, the murkier it appears to get. What was once clear when we were young now seems to be blurry. Sometimes it's like we're living our lives in a fog. You know what I'm on about here right? And then one day you wake up and you think to yourself, I think I've lost the plot! That place right there is a scary place. I've found myself in that situation, when I'm busy working hard, even, working hard doing things for God, none of us is immune to this here. I don't get some exemption certificate from this stuff just because I work in a Christian ministry. This is real life. This is real stuff. What we're talking about this week on the program, in fact over the coming few weeks is faith. It's a phrase, two simple words, “by faith” that appear over and over and over again in the Bible, especially in the 11th chapter of the New Testament book of Hebrews. Now, we need faith for all sorts of things, we need faith in Jesus to be forgiven by God and to be set free to live an eternal life in His presence. We need faith to make it through the trails and the difficult situations and make it to the other side of those. And as it turns out we need faith to get a sense of the bigger picture, to keep the balance and sense of perspective right over our lives. So that we don't loose the plot or so that when we do loose the plot we can pick it up again. Have a listen to this. Hebrews chapter 11, verse 3: By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the Word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible … In other words, by faith we know that everything that was created, was created by Jesus. He is the Word of God that is being referred to there. The worlds, the cosmos, the universe, the little ant that crawls cross the floor, everything … the worlds were created by Jesus, God spoke them into existence through Jesus. "Let there be light.” He said, and there was light! “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place and let dry land appear.” And it was so, and God called the dry land Earth, and the waters were gathered together and He called them the Sea's. and God saw that it was good … and on and on. A universe that with all our brilliant technology we can only see part of, and the part that we can see with our radio telescopes is so big, its so vast that it would take light – travelling of course at the speed of light, 186,000 miles per second or 300,000 kilometres per second – it would take light 15 billion years to travel from one end of the known universe to the other! Even the nearest star to the earth after the Sun is called Proxima Centauri, it's about 4.6 light years away. Now that doesn't seem too far does it? But if you and I were to hop into a car, say at 100km per hour and travel that distance of 4.6 light years, how long would it take us? Well, just about 7¼ billion years. And that's without any toilet breaks. It's the nearest star after the sun, and the rest are all much, much further away! Why is this important? Here's why. We live on this earth as though this is all there is. Now we know there is a sun up there and it's really big and its really hot and its about 93 million miles or 150 million kilometres away. We know that there is a universe out there that's huge. But day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute, we live life really as though they don't exist. We live life as though the only thing that exists is my own "here and now", this instant: what I'm working on, what I'm doing, what I'm trying to achieve, what I'm feeling, what I'm struggling through, what ... Do you see my point? We completely loose sight of the big picture. I see all around me, every time I travel to India, I come back with a fresh realisation that the narrow privileged lives that we lead here in this affluent, blessed country we call Australia, is completely atypical, completely abnormal in the big picture of the rest of the world. And it's in this narrowness that we lose our way; its in this narrowness that we loose the plot. Let's look again at that verse on faith that I read out before. Hebrews chapter 11, verse 3: By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God so that what is seen was made was made form things that are not visible. Faith gives us the context that we need, faith is about knowing in our heart of hearts that there is God out there who made it all, He's so big, so powerful, so intelligent, so loving, so awesome that He created the whole cosmos. Even the bits beyond human science can see. And He placed you and me here on this earth in perhaps the only inhabitable place in the whole universe. That's the big picture. And so instead of telling our God how big our problems are we need to start telling our problems how big our God is. Instead of obsessing about this problem or that disappointment, instead of sweating over the little things in our lives, in faith we can stand back and see the big picture, the God picture, the faith picture. By faith we understand that God made it all. By faith we can rest in this God who loves us so much that He sent us His son to die for us. By faith!   God-Pleasing Faith Now there is a huge part of me I have to tell you that wants so much to please God with everything that I think and everything I feel, and say and do, I really, really, really want to please God. Really I do! But someday it seems that all I have to do to blow it is to wake up and get out of bed in the morning. Does that make sense? You want to do what's right, you know what's right with all your heart you want to please God, but you just can't seem to do it. It's like there is a war going on inside you, you want to do what's right, but every time you want to do what's right, evil intentions are lurking there right over your shoulder, whispering into your ear. Well it's not just me, it's not just you. The apostle Paul who wrote almost half the books in the New Testament he had exactly the same problem and you can read all about it in Romans Chapter 7. So how do we please God? Let's go back to that book towards the end of the New Testament, the book of Hebrews chapter 11, which is where we have been spending out time together today, and let's have a look because there is an answer in there as to how you and I can please God. And the answer isn't working harder at being good. Let's pick it up, Hebrews chapter 11, beginning at verse 4: By faith able offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain's. Through this he received approval as righteous as God Himself given approval to his gifts. He died but through faith he still speaks. By faith Enoch was taken so that he didn't experience death, and he was not found because God had taken for it was the tested before he was taken away that he had pleased God. And without faith, it's impossible to please God for, whoever may approach Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him. That's really interesting because back there in the book of Genesis, chapter 4 when we read about Cain and Abel, Adam and Eve's two boys, were not really given a reason why it was that Abel's offering was acceptable to God, but Cain's wasn't. There's a bit of a hint. We're kind of told that there wasn't something quite right in Cain's heart, but that is all we're told. It certainly had nothing to do with physically what he did. Both Cain and Abel brought an offering to God. Cain's was rejected while Abel's was acceptable to God and as a result, out of envy, Cain murdered his brother Abel. So what was the difference between the two. The answer is faith. Its there in Hebrews chapter 11, verse 4: By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain's. Through this he received approvable as righteous, God himself giving approval to his gifts. He died but through faith, he still speaks. See Abel gave his offering to God in faith. And as God showed through His response to Cain, an offering without faith isn't pleasing to God at all. It's not just the physical act of making a sacrifice, that sacrifice has to come with faith. And again, we read that Enoch had been blessed by God because he's pleased God because of his faith. Executive summary, bottom line, what's God saying here? Hebrews Chapter 11, verse 6: You see without faith, it is impossible to please God. For whoever would approach Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him. And it's not just here in the book of Hebrews that we discover the importance of faith in pleasing God. Jesus himself told people the exactly the same thing. When someone asked him, “Lord what do I have to do to be saved?” He answered quite simply, “Believe in me”. How often have you and I worked so hard at pleasing God as though anything we can do, can possibly add to what He has already done for us, and what He's planning on doing? Sometimes I think that we behave as though God is totally completely and utterly depending on you and me to fulfil His plans. As though without us, God's plans for this world are going to fall over in a screaming heap, and God's going to go, "Oh man! What am I going to do?" And so we work so hard, we work hard! And we bring Him the offering and we bring Him the sacrifice. We see all the problems facing us and so we bring in the offering from the field like Cain with little to no faith in our heart. Well, guess what? Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Would you please note that word, "impossible"? What it does not say is that without faith you won't please God quite as much through your labours as you would have done if you put a bit of faith in the mix. That's not what it says. The Bible clearly says that without faith it is completely impossible to please God. The Greek words used there for "impossible" mean literally to be completely without strength, impotent, powerless, weak, disabled. That it is unable to be done, it's totally impossible. Why? Because God is God. And He has put us here in this physical world that is removed from His spiritual dimension, yet the spiritual dimension, the God dimension, the presence of God is as real and as present as the nose on my face. The thing is that we just can't see it. Our act of Love, our act of pleasing God is honouring him by believing that He is, that He does exist and that He is in the business of blessing and rewarding those who seek Him. Why does he do things that way? Well, just think about it, God has something of a problem when it comes to eliciting a free will love response from you and me. If we could see God for what He is, if we could see Him face to face in all His power and in all His glory, hey, there would be no free will involved. In the face of that power, every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. So He removes us from that presence, He puts us in a place where we lay hold of Him, not by seeing Him, but through a layer of adversity we call life. Through a cloud of unknowing, never quite seeing Him clearly in this life. And we lay a hold of Him, we honour Him, we love Him, we serve him, we obey Him by faith. And that is why without faith it's impossible to please God. Ask Cain, ask Abel, they'll tell you all about it, because by faith that story is still being told today. So the next time that you feel the need to work your back side off to please God, remember this, your work isn't so much the thing that pleases Him, it's not about the sacrifice so much, its about you, its about me, its about our faith! When we do what we do in faith, my friend, that is what pleases God.

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We're living in a world where it's becoming harder and harder to know what's real, what's true, and what we should believe. How do you find peace in the midst of uncertainty? In this episode, we're talking about the very thing we all grapple with—control. Or, more specifically, the illusion of control.We're joined by intuitive energy healing practitioner Elizabeth Furest, who shares a unique perspective on navigating uncertainty—something she calls the alchemy of faith. Together, we explore:Why uncertainty feels so destabilizing and how to shift your relationship with it.The hidden link between truth and faith—how can we trust what we can't see?The role of fear in shaping our choices and how to free ourselves from its grip.Practical ways to ground yourself when the world feels chaotic.Elizabeth helps us break down the myths of control, redefine faith in a modern world, and cultivate the kind of inner trust that doesn't waver—no matter what's happening around us. If you've ever felt paralyzed by doubt, struggled with making decisions, or wondered how to embrace the unknown, this episode is for you.Key Topics:

"Faith is blind." You've probably heard this phrase before. Maybe you've even said it yourself! It can be a criticism, a point of pride, an embarrassed admission, or a word of encouragement.  Both skeptics and Christians have embraced this idea. But is it true? This week, we continue our exploration of Hebrews 11, focusing on the origins of the universe. We'll discuss questions about science, reason, and the nature of faith. What we discover might just surprise you! First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you!  Head over to: http://bit.ly/connectcardccc. Connect with us! Do you have any prayer request? DM us.  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/capecodchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capecodchurch/  Website: http://capecodchurch.com Connect Card: https://bit.ly/connectcardccc  

I have a friend who loves to ask, “On a scale of 1–10, how are you doing?” How was your vacation (1–10)? How do you like school (1–10)? How's the new job (1–10)? It's an interesting way to dig a bit deeper, and I like it. So, let's try this: How is your faith on a scale of 1–10? Do you find believing a challenge? Do you experience worry or uncertainty where you wish there was steadfast faith? And maybe more importantly, is there anything we can do about it? Can we grow our faith? The answer (spoiler alert!) is yes, and in this new series, we'll discover how faith grows as we explore Hebrews 11. First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you!  Head over to: http://bit.ly/connectcardccc. Connect with us! Do you have any prayer request? DM us.  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/capecodchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capecodchurch/  Website: http://capecodchurch.com Connect Card: https://bit.ly/connectcardccc  

‘We are incapable, so we look, we search, we find somebody to tell us what to do, and we put our faith in those people. But faith and trust have no value.' This episode on Trust and Faith has five sections. The first extract (2:24) is from the second question and answer meeting in Saanen 1980, and is titled Trust and Certainty. The second extract (13:42) is from Krishnamurti's fifth talk in Madras 1964, and is titled: Trust and Faith Have No Value. The third extract (22:58) is from the second talk in Bombay 1962, and is titled: There Is Nothing You Can Trust. The fourth extract (42:18) is from the first question and answer meeting in Bombay 1984, and is titled: What Is Faith? The final extract in this episode (48:03) is from Krishnamurti's third talk in Colombo 1980, and is titled: Faith and Suffering. Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast is based on a significant theme of his talks. Extracts have been carefully selected to represent Krishnamurti's different approaches to these universal and timeless topics. Upcoming themes are Abstraction, Mechanical Living, and Grief and Loss. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit the official YouTube channel for hundreds of full-length video and audio recordings of Krishnamurti's talks and discussions. In addition, the Foundation's own channel features a large collection of carefully selected clips. You can also find our regular Krishnamurti quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app.

What Is Faith? (Not!) Faith is not a head-in-the-sand and denying the obvious Faith is not anti-intellectual. Faith is not a stained-glass, dreamy escapism. Faith is not some motivational seminar with self-relaxation and self-confidence… Faith is not a power of positive mental attitude thing. The Prominence of Faith – Hebrews 11 Vs. 8 – By faith Abraham… went out not knowing where he was going… Vs. 11 – By faith even Sarah herself received the ability to conceive Vs. 17 – By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac Vs. 21 ­­– By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph Vs. 24 – By faith Moses, … refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter Vs. 30 – By faith the walls of Jericho fell down Vs. 31 – By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish Vs. 32 - Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets, (33) who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, (34) quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Heb 11:32-34 NASB Matt 6 - 15 How to Grow Your Faith in 2025 Cultivate Your Faith – the scriptures say: Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God (Christ) – Rom 10:17. Confess Your Faith – Romans 10:9 – If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord… Congregate with friends of faith – find friends who speak the Word of God into your life and get you excited spiritually. Friends of faith are critical. Do one thing – Pick something and get involved Opportunities – prayer meeting, Ladies Study, Men's Study, Rejoice…. Become a “specialist” Luke 10:38-42 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. (39) And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. (40) But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me." (41) But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, (42) but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."

So many of us live our lives in fear, even if it's not obvious.We make decisions not to lose things instead of stepping out in faith and growing.We cling on tight to what we have, without realizing that if we let go of it, God may have bigger and better things in store for us.I share some real life, boots on the ground examples of turning from fear to faith that will help you exhale, trust God, and move forward with peace and faith.In this episode:0:00 Intro01:04 Defining Faith (and Why Care)02:12 Bringing Faith To Life Through The 7FM Mastermind Event (Shirt Inspo)03:36 What Is Faith? (My Definition + 3 Others)06:14 Faith in Action: A Personal Story08:22 Trusting the Journey09:23 The Thing That Gets In The Way Of FAITH10:15 My $842,000 Lesson In Faith13:20 Persevere To Receive The Crown14:49 How To Move Forward With Faith

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Join us this Sunday as we explore the profound question: "What Is Faith?” Inspired by Jesus' promise in John 11:25, we'll delve into the mystery and power of faith that transcends even death as the verse shows Jesus saying, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die..." If you are new to Community Church, WELCOME! We would love to get to know you. Please fill in the following form and we look forward to connecting with you: https://bit.ly/cc-new-connect You can find all timely and relevant links from this service on https://bit.ly/cc-links You can also find out more about us at https://communitychurch.hk/ ================ This Week's Scripture: // John 11:21–27 // “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”

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What Is Faith? In today's secular world, faith is dismissed as something akin to wishful thinking. Atheists proclaim faith is nothing more than belief without evidence. However, nothing could be further from the truth. in this, the first of a two-part series, Lenny looks at the Biblical definition of faith in Hebrews 11 and how that faith is demonstrated through the lives of key biblical figures. Learn why faith actually requires evidence in this fascinating study.

The phrase "deconstructing one's faith" has been floating around recently. The term refers to Christians who rethink their faith and change previously held beliefs, sometimes walking away from the Christian faith all together. In this episode, we discuss how to engage with Christians who are slowly walking away or who decide to walk away from the faith. Join us as we discuss this topic together. 

IN OUR NEW SERIES AUSTIN TAKES US THROUGH THE LETTER TO THE GALATIANS where in this episode we stop and ask the question: WHAT IS FAITH? Faith is often interpreted to be mere belief, but what if Paul described faith as more than just wishful thinking? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/into-the-fray/message

[00:30]Interview with Dr. IványiIf you ask Prime Minister Viktor Orbán about the state of freedom in Hungary, you will hear descriptions of a bastion of liberty and democracy. But reality is dramatically different, with the state persecuting many churches with the same tactics Communists used during the Cold War. This episode features an interview with one of Hungary's best-known religious leaders, Dr. Gábor Iványi.“The Strongman, the Pontiff and the Ancient Empire” [34:05]Last Word: FaithThe Last Word looks at the turmoil and upheaval that are shaking the nations—and even our own governments—and asks: Where can we put our trust? What can we have faith in?What Is Faith?

Stephanie just came back from her first trip to Israel, and it made Scripture come alive for her like never before! So, this season, she is bringing you fresh spices to experience Scripture as if you are walking through its pages. Specifically? We will be tagging along with Matthew, because he was the most Jewish-centric of all Gospel authors. Taste and see, indeed, that the Lord is GOOD! Make sure to sign up to receive value-packed monthly gifts straight in your inbox here.  It is a GREAT idea to subscribe, because you will receive truly value-packed content and gifts exclusively for you every single month.  Check out gospelspice.com for more content. And, if you enjoyed this podcast, please make sure to rate and review it, so more people can be encouraged through God's word. Join us again next week for a new episode with your host, Stephanie Rousselle. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit alongside Jesus and his initial audience? To experience the fresh spiritual flavors that the Messianic Jewish culture weaves into the four gospels? Well, that's exactly what we here aim to do through this original series, JESUS RABBI AND LORD. Stephanie invites you to dig deep into Scripture, unearthing raw diamonds that may need a little cleaning up, but will ultimately shine brightly. So get ready to embark on this enlightening and transformative journey with Gospel Spice. Prepare to encounter Jesus in a way that resonates with our modern world and discover the richness of the gospel through the lens of Jewish culture. Let's dig deep, uncover the hidden spices, and experience the beauty of the Scriptures together. Welcome to Gospel Spice! Grab your headphones, hit play, and let Gospel Spice be the catalyst for encountering Jesus in a way you've never experienced before! We invite you to check out the first episode of each of our series, and decide which one you will want to start with. Identity in the battle | Ephesians https://www.podcastics.com/episode/74762/link/ Centering on Christ | The Tabernacle experience https://www.podcastics.com/episode/94182/link/ Shades of Red | Against human oppression https://www.podcastics.com/episode/115017/link/ God's glory, our delight  https://www.podcastics.com/episode/126051/link/   Do you enjoy Gospel Spice? Then let's deepen our relationship! There are 4 very simple ways to do that, and it would truly mean the world to us.  1- If you've enjoyed this episode, you will love receiving our newsletter. It contains value-packed free gifts and rich content each month. It's at gospelspice.com/signup. There is always something new and exciting happening around here, and I don't want you to miss out! Sign up at Gospelspice.com/signup 2- Did you know Gospel Spice has a YouTube Channel? There's exclusive content there too. So, join Gospel Spice on YouTube! It's at https://www.youtube.com/gospelspice 3- Also please give us a star rating and a comment on your podcast listening app. Your reviews actually really do make a difference to help others discover and experience Gospel Spice. You would be surprised how helpful these are! So please leave a star rating and a review of a sentence or two. Thank you! 4- As always, we are praying for you! You can confidentially email us your prayer requests and praise items at the email address contact@gospelspice.com. It is our privilege to pray for you! So, would you please invest 3 to 5 minutes of your time, maybe even right now, to do one (or more!) of the following suggestions: 1-      signup on our website for our newsletter to receive gifts you're going to love - at Gospelspice.com/signup 2-      find us on YouTube, and see what content we've put together to help you grow closer to Jesus - at https://www.youtube.com/gospelspice 3-      rate Gospel Spice on your listening app – it's one of the easiest ways to share the gospel! 4-      and finally, tell us how we can pray for you! Support us on Other, PayPal and Other!

Faith is integrally tied to our salvation, but what is faith and how does salvation actually work?  Where does our faith fit into the process that results in our salvation? What does one have to do with the other? 

#422 What Is Faith? This starts our new faith series, ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and what is done is done by faith. How would you answer the question; what is faith? The topic is a very interesting one, let's get to it right now…. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dl-700/support

What is Faith: By Faith Series - Part 1: Ben Blaufarb

E58 Who are the Cloud of Witnesses What are they doing Vision reveals Be really encouragedEver wonder about the great cloud of witnesses? What are they doing? A most astonishing vision I had in January 2022 brought some answers. You will be encouraged in your faith and running with endurance the race set before you. This cloud of witnesses even testify to His wondrous resurrection and finished work. That's why they are so animated about you!

What would your life look like if you lived with legendary faith? We read of the heroes of the faith such as Abraham, David, Moses, Paul, Peter, and others and often think that type of faith is impossible for us to have. But what if it wasn't?

Delightful Steps is a devotional podcast for Christians wanting to deepen their relationship with the Lord. This episode's topic is What Is Faith?. Hebrews 11:1-3,6,13-16,32-39 NLT;                                              Follow the podcast on Instagram @delightfulsteps. Leave a message or donate at: anchor.fm/delightful-steps --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/delightful-steps/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/delightful-steps/support

In this episode, Alicia and her husband Caleb begin a new series on faith. Over the next few episodes they will discuss: What Is Faith? How To Develop Your Faith How To Exercise Your Faith

 We as people are enamored with ideas. We hear a sales pitch or see how a product will solve all our problems, how it will usher in a new era of convenience. We become entranced like a dog who only sees the bone. Then we see the price tag or what we will have to go through to get it and abruptly, we snap out of the spell only to realize that we love the idea but not enough to invest in it (Peter - Matthew 14:22-33).  Connect with us: Website: https://soul02.com/ YouTube: Soul02-Youtube Facebook: @LP.Oxygen https://www.facebook.com/LP.Oxygen Instagram: LP.Oxygen Twitter: @Soul025 Buzzsprout: Soul02-Buzzsprout Apple: Soul02-Itunes Stitcher: Soul02-Stitcher 

Living by Faith sees...1. The Nature of Faith (v. 1)2. The Commendation of Faith (v. 2)3. The Beginning of Faith (v. 3)

Consider it pure joy, whenever you face trials because the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Sounds great, but why is it that God allows trials in our lives and doesn't respond or remove them? That's what Pastor Marty helps us consider today as we look through scripture. Having a right understanding of trials is the beginning of understanding why bad things happen to us. When we are tested, God first shows us His love, faithfulness, and power. Then God tests us to see the genuineness of our faith, and they are always about what we believe about God and how much we believe it. As we are tested and tried, we can understand that trials are necessary and bring grief. But they are also short and in turn, they make our faith genuine. A faith that is worth more than gold and brings glory and honor to God. What trials and tests are you going through? Are you allowing the trial to take your focus away from God? Are you angry with God about your situation? We'd love to connect with you, answer any questions, and pray with you. Reach out today – burnthickory.com/next

“What Is Faith?” -Hebrews 11: 1-16

"Episode 1680 / What Is Faith?" - E.R. Hall, Jr.

"What Is Faith?"

We explore the scriptures today as we look at what matters to God, and why it should matter to us. Pastor Chip shows us that often we try to make God about us and not about Himself, and when we do that, we don't understand His character fully. We matter to God, and because of that, we need to stay faithful and act like we have been set free through Christ. We need to understand that we're not a commodity, but a treasure for God, and our lives should reflect that we are loved. So, what matters to you? Are you living like you're set free? If you've got questions or need someone to pray with, simply reach out – burnthickory.com/next, we'd love to connect with you.

Faith is so often misunderstood. But you can understand it. You can have it. And as a result, God's Work will benefit. What Is Faith? Does God Exist? The Proof of the Bible

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Transcript Associate Producer Cindy Gardner Podcast Introduction Today is Epistles Sunday, and we're going to complete the book of Hebrews  with chapters 11-13. You've heard of the Baseball Hall of Fame? Today we'll read about Old Testament people who are in a sort of Faith Hall of Fame, or Hall of Faith.  I do have... The post Hebrews 11-13: What Is Faith? first appeared on Lifespring! Media.

We might think we really understand faith, but do we really? It's such an over used term in Christianese but do we really understand the faith we profess? In this episode I hope to shine a light on what biblical faith really looks like…

Innercry Ministries is a non-profit based in Foley, AL. We are a house of prayer, home of grace, and mission base, with one goal: "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done. On Earth as it is in Heaven."We recently walked through a 7 week series on faith. Here is week 2 live from Sunday Night at the Table. What does it mean for us to hold onto the things unseen? We hope this encourages and inspires your faith. www.innercry.org

I wanted to talk about a topic today where I saw somebody post something that just made me think, “hmmm, I want to clarify this topic, and it's the topic of faith. So if you'd like to know more about the topic of faith, I encourage you to listen. Anyone can be successful, it's all about finding the courage and opportunity. Let's have some faith in ourselves and do this. Please share your thoughts on faith :) Leave any comments or questions below.

#15 Quick Deep Point. Where is faith? Who has faith? How do you get faith?What is the meaning of faith?  What does it mean to be faithless? What does God think about us if we have no faith? If someone is faithless, do they go to hell? Can Jesus be in you and you are still faithless?  Jesus is the expert at faith!  

How is it that a first-Century cult birthed in the armpit of the Roman Empire, whose leader was rejected by his own people and crucified, was able to survive and thrive in the face of violent, organized state-funded resistance? Let me ask it a little differently… How did it come about that a Nazarene sect would eventually be embraced by the very empire that for 300 years sought to extinguish it? “Against all odds,(all odds in yellow)  by the third century, Christianity had become a force to be reckoned with. We still do not really understand how did this come about.” - Karen Armstrong - Field or Blood How did a religion whose first believers were twenty or so illiterate day laborers in a remote part of the Roman Empire become the dominant religion in the West, converting some 30 million people in just 4 centuries? - Bart D Ehrman No one really denies it happened, because here we are in the 21st Century, but the question is… how did it happen? Was it because of what we call the Bible? Nope, the Bible didn't show up in any form until around the 5th Century. So what was it…     

How is it that a first-Century cult birthed in the armpit of the Roman Empire, whose leader was rejected by his own people and crucified, was able to survive and thrive in the face of violent, organized state-funded resistance? Let me ask it a little differently… How did it come about that a Nazarene sect would eventually be embraced by the very empire that for 300 years sought to extinguish it? “Against all odds,(all odds in yellow)  by the third century, Christianity had become a force to be reckoned with. We still do not really understand how did this come about.” - Karen Armstrong - Field or Blood How did a religion whose first believers were twenty or so illiterate day laborers in a remote part of the Roman Empire become the dominant religion in the West, converting some 30 million people in just 4 centuries? - Bart D Ehrman No one really denies it happened, because here we are in the 21st Century, but the question is… how did it happen? Was it because of what we call the Bible? Nope, the Bible didn't show up in any form until around the 5th Century. So what was it…     

In this episode of The Remnant Radio, we are answering the questions "What exactly is faith?" Is faith a force? Is faith a gift of God, or is faith some kind of psychological certainty absent of doubt? In this episode, we hope to give a biblical explanation of faith, explain what faith is, and explain what faith is not. We hope this episode will help build your ..... FAITH!

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Theme: ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE Speaker : Rev. Ebenezer Okronipa Romans 4:20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; WHAT IS FAITH? Faith is believing in the impossible. Mark 9:22-24 It likes to draw on what men have given up on.  Faith is a journey into an exciting realm. Hebrews 11:7 Faith lifts you higher than ordinary men. Hebrews 11:19

"What Is Faith?" A walk through of the letter of Luke - chapter 17:5 -19

Hey everyone!Thanks for watching todays episode. We are talking about the principle of FAITH!!! There is one thing that we can tend to see wrong about faith, and I'm talking all about it in this episode.I hope you are blessed by this. DM me on Instagram and lets talk about your takeaways from todays episode. MAKE SURE TO LEAVE A WRITTEN REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK AND SCROLLING DOWNhttps://podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/the-future-is-now-podcast-living-with-passion-purpose/id1547740202To stay up to date with whats going on and to get EXCLUSIVE access to new information, sign up for our weekly email list! vvvhttps://www.snleadership.com/subscribeAll the best,SpencerFollow me on Instagram!@spencernakWant to schedule something else with Spencer? Book a zoom meeting or phone call:snleading@gmail.com

Faith. This is probably the most important episode you will ever hear! In a chaotic world, there is only one way to have the unshakeable things like joy, peace, hope, and confidence in what cannot be seen. The world tries with all its might to manufacture these gifts, but they are only available by and through Jesus. Come listen and be set free, my friend! And if you already are freed by Jesus, come be encouraged!Support the showChelsey Holm | Mindset Coach for Social SellersMom of 5NASM-certified in Personal Training and NutritionJohn Maxwell Leadership Certified in Speaking, Coaching, and TrainingCertified SSLS Kristen Boss Coach10+ years experience helping people build true wellness & businesses without the overwhelm & stress100's of clients with REAL natural solutions for their health (especially energy, sleep, digestion, skin/hair/nails, focus, and more!)Access more from Chelsey- https://instabio.cc/chelseynoel Ready Set Wellness: https://us.shaklee.com/site/chelseynoel/Nutrition/Ready-Set-Wellness/Ready-Set-Wellness-Bundle/p/89599

Hello Future is Now FAM!This series has been so great! Today we are talking about being a faithful STEWARD! How to take care of what God has given us and prepare for the blessings he has for us.I hope you are blessed by this. DM me on Instagram and lets talk about your takeaways from todays episode. MAKE SURE TO LEAVE A WRITTEN REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK AND SCROLLING DOWNhttps://podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/the-future-is-now-podcast-living-with-passion-purpose/id1547740202All the best,SpencerJoin the email subscriber list to get FREE weekly encouragement and exclusive content!https://www.snleadership.com/subscribeFollow me on Instagram!@spencernakWant to schedule something else with Spencer? Book a zoom meeting or phone call:snleading@gmail.com

Have you ever wondered “What Is Faith?” I've pondered such topics as “What Is Faith Definition” and “What Is Faith In God?” I asked myself: “What Is Biblical Faith?” and “What Is Faithfulness?” Here's a blog I wrote about it: https://onlinediscipleshipforwomen.com/what-is-faith/ I wanted to develop my own understanding of what faith is as a philosophical concept AND practical everyday lifestyle for me personally.  Why is it important to define your own point of view about "What Is Faith?"  If you don't take the time to figure out what YOU think, you may end up living out someone else's point of view. You wouldn't want that.  Would you? I encourage you to understand clearly what YOU think about faith and faithfulness, not only as mere terminology, not what your pastor or mom said, but what faith means to you and what it looks like in your everyday life practically.  What we will discuss today:  What Is Faith? My Experience With Faith How I Figured Out My Faith Faith Definition What Is Faith In God? How I Gave My Life To Christ  Who Is God? What Is Faith In God? What Is Biblical Faith? What Is Blind Faith? What Is Faithfulness? Faithfulness In Action  What Faiths Mean To Me   You are going to get A LOT of value out of this podcast, and if you want to read the show notes or start a conversation with me, go to AnnaSzabo.com/what-is-faith Also, follow me on social media. Many of you loved last week's episode called Who Is Jesus. Almost 10,000 people downloaded my Christian podcast globally, and I'm so grateful that you value the content I create for you, that you share it in your social media communities, and that you subscribe to this podcast, as well as leave your reviews on iTunes and Stitcher. Thank you!    This episode of The Anna Szabo Show Christian podcast for women is brought to you by Online Discipleship for Women, a Christian ministry dedicated to helping alleviate suicide among women globally by sharing hope in Christ and encouraging YOU to create a joyful life by embracing God's word.  For more information, visit OnlineDiscipleshipForWomen.com   To begin the conversation about What Is Faith, I want to share with you something that happened to me two days ago. As you know, in 2017, I wrote 52 devotionals. They are Biblical affirmations for women to help you see yourself the way God sees you. Here are some examples of #52 Devotionals from my book: I'm loved by God unconditionally for eternity. For my salvation and life His Son He sacrificed. Nothing can take away from me this certainty - I am inseparable from the love of Jesus Christ. Click here to see it. I have peace in every way. It is perfect. It is sacred. All the time my Lord is near, And by Him my life's directed. Click here to see it.      I designed Christian shirts, Christian hoodies, Christian coffee mugs, Christian tank tops for women - to encourage and empower you. I personally invested weeks into making the designs and creating my products, which are ONLY available under the hashtag #52Devotionals on Amazon.com from my shop Online Discipleship For Women and on TeeSpring in my shop called AnnaSzaboArt. My shirts should NOT be available anywhere else whatsoever.    And here's where the drama begins… I googled #52devotionals and what did I see?...   17 different online stores stole my #52Devotionals shirts designs, sweatshirts designs, and started running ads on Google. They added some to my original pricing and charged people $6 for shipping…   I cried, I was angry, and then I applied my faith: I spent 10 minutes in self-pity and rage, then, I called the FBI and they pointed me toward three agencies where to report this massive Internet crime I became a victim of. I've been reporting, one by one, and they've been taking down the ads and the web pages of those websites that stole my #52Devotionals designs.   SO, “What Is Faith?” is a very timely topic to discuss because I need all my faith as I'm confronting the fraudulent websites. Please lift me up in your prayers. Now, let's begin our discussion, and I really want this to be a conversation, so as you ponder what faith means to YOU, head over to AnnaSzabo.com/what-is-faith and share your thoughts in the comments there. This morning, I woke up at 3:30 am to get this exciting podcast episode ready for you. I worked out, did a hair musk and my nails, got me a cup of hot spicy tea (I add cajun pepper to my tea, which helps me stay really healthy), and I'm sitting here thinking about YOU, a woman from everywhere in the world who wants to follow Jesus with me. At this point, my Christian podcast for women has been downloaded in so many countries, I am amazed and also very grateful. I'm grateful for YOU, and I enjoy spending my morning with you this Saturday, January 11th, 2020. At 10 am today, I will be on stage, auditioning for TEDx. It's my dream to reach more women, so please lift me up in prayers that I land a TED talk in 2020. I have faith that I will land a TED talk opportunity in 2020.   p.s: on 1-11-2020, I was chosen as a TEDx speaker for TEDx Marietta Square at a live TEDx audition.