Putting on the Armor Part 4: The Shield of Faith

Written By Gainesville First UMC

Knowing what faith is:

  • In addition to all (Ephesians 6:16).

  • God teaches us what faith is:

  • A solid conviction resting on God’s words that makes the future present and the invisible seen. (Hebrews 11).

  • God gives us the shield of faith.

  • God’s gift of faith is a good defense. (A defensive stance).

Living on Offensive faith:

  • We are not called to be fortresses. (Great Commission).

  • Faith is an action word. Actions give evidence to our faith.

  • Faith on the offensive follows God wherever He leads.

  • It is God’s armor, not ours.

Following the example of others:

  • Abraham modeled faith through the unknown.

  • A father’s honest faith (Mark 9:14-27).


Understanding attacks on faith:

  • The enemy attacks faith through worry.

  • The enemy attacks faith through fear & doubt.

Increasing our faith:

  • Faith comes by hearing the Word of God. 

  • Faith comes by trusting the Word.

  • Faith comes by living the Word.

Do we trust Him Enough?

Wearing the full armor of God.

Gainesville First UMC http://www.gfumc.com/
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