Preview: A study on what faith is and how it affects how we live.
Scripture Reading: Joshua 6:1-27.
Memory Verse: Hebrews 11:1.
1. What is faith? Hebrews 11:1.
2. How important is faith and why must we have it? Ephesians 2:8, Hebrews 11:6.
3. How powerful is faith? Mark 11:22-24, James 5:15, Mark 9:23, Matthew 21:22.
4. Where should our faith come from? I Corinthians 2:5, Proverbs 3:5-8.
5. Whom should we look towards? Acts 17:24-28, John 14:6.
6. What stems from a lack of faith and uncertainty? Matthew 8:23-26, James 1:6-8.
7. How does reading the Word affect us and our faith? Acts 20:32, Matthew 4:4.
8. What is faith without works or works without faith? James 2:17-22.
9. What manner of people should we avoid if we wish to grow in faith? Proverbs 4:14-17.
10. What manner of people should we surround ourselves with if we wish to grow in faith? Proverbs 4:18, Daniel 12:3, Galatians 5:22-23.
Note: Surround yourself with people you want to emulate, that is, bright, joyful, faithful people will make you want to be bright, joyful, and faithful. Find optimistic people and you will want to be a shining light among them. Do not dim your light for others and do not dim their light in your presence.
11. Should we give up hope when the circumstances feel impossible? Explain. Romans 4:11-21.
12. Our faith will be tested. Explain why the testing of our faith is important. Matthew 14:22-32.