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Mark 11:20-26 – “And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith

in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be

thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but

shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever

he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your

trespasses.”

Ephesians 2:8 – “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is

a gift of God”

Romans 12:3 – “For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than

he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the

measure of faith.”

I. The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character:

A. In God’s person• As your Father, He cares about every

need in your life

I Peter 5:7 – “Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you”

I. The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character:

A. In God’s person• As your Father, He invites you to bring

your burdens to HimPhilippians 4:6,7 – “Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all…

I. The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character:

A. In God’s person• As your Father, He invites you to bring

your burdens to HimPhilippians 4:6,7 – “…understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

I. The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character:

A. In God’s person• As your Father, He desires to give you

the resources of the kingdom

Luke 12:32 – “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”

I. The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character:

B. In God’s promises• God invites us to pray to Him

Matthew 7:7 – “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you.”

I. The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character:

B. In God’s promises• God promises to hear us when we pray

Jeremiah 33:3 – “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”

I. The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character:

B. In God’s promises• God promises to answer our prayers

John 14:14 – “If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it.”

I. The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character:

C. In God’s power

Jeremiah 32:17 – “Ah Lord God! Behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee”

I. The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character:

C. In God’s power

Luke 1:37 – “For with God nothing shall be impossible”

I. The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character:

C. In God’s power

Ephesians 3:20 – “Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.”

I. The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character:

D. In God’s purposes

Ephesians 1:9 – “Having made known unto us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He hath purposed in Himself.”

I. The Object of Biblical Faith – v.22 Jesus is encouraging faith in God’s character:

D. In God’s purposes

Philippians 2:13 – “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and do of His good pleasure.”

II. The Opportunities of Biblical Faith – vs.23,24

I can have faith that I am saved / Romans 10:13

I can have faith in God for the salvation of a lost soul / I Timothy 2:4

I can have faith in God to meet my needs / Philippians 4:19

I can have faith that God will never leave me nor forsake me / Hebrews 13:5

I can have faith in God that He will take me to Heaven / John 14:1-3

II. The Opportunities of Biblical Faith – vs.23,24

Luke 1:37 – “All things are possible with God”

II. The Opportunities of Biblical Faith – vs.23,24

Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

II. The Opportunities of Biblical Faith – vs.23,24

Faith is the absolute confidence in a future reality• Christ’s return• The resurrection of the dead• Our future glorification • That we will reign with Jesus

III. The Obstacles of Biblical Faith – vs.23-26• Unbelief – v.23 “And shall not doubt in his

heart”• Selfishness – vs.23,24 “What things soever

ye desire”• Unforgiveness – vs.25,26 Jesus commands

his disciples to forgiveEphesians 4:32 – “And be ye kind one to another, tender hearted forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”