How to Build Faith

by Sisterlisa

How do you speak to a person about trusting in the Lord if they have no faith? It takes faith to believe in the Lord and it takes faith to please the Lord. Sometimes it may seem like people won't listen to the plan of salvation, so how can you help build their faith?

Romans 10:17, "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."

In order to build faith we must hear the Word of God. We must have a foundation in which we build upon. If we attempt to toss out a few verses to someone who has no faith their steps to salvation may not be very sturdy. A good way to help build someone's faith is to speak the very Word of God to them in your conversations. This is why memorizing God's Word is so crucial if you have a desire to lead souls to Christ. Some verses that I like to keep fresh in my mind for this purpose are:

John 1:1, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

Genesis 1:1, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."

1 John 5:7, "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."

Romans 10:13, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."

Luke 5:32, "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

There are so many good verses to memorize, all of them are. Yet when you acquaint yourself with the necessary verses that coincide with the plan of salvation you'll have plenty of spiritual ammunition to quote that will build their faith in God's Word. There's no need to remember where it is found in the Bible, the numbers of chapters and verses were not inspired by God, just the words.

Here is a challenge for you. Take the following verses, which are the most popular used verses when leading a lost soul to Christ, and find 2-3 more verses that confirm the truths told in those verses and memorize them. We would love to know which verses you chose so please feel free to post below in the comment section which verses you chose.

Romans 3:10 (KJV) “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.”

Romans 3:23 (KJV) For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 6:23 (KJV) For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 10:9 (KJV) “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

1 John 5:13 (KJV) “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.”

Romans 10:13 (KJV) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Sisterlisa is the owner and Editor-in-Chief of Growing in Grace Magazine and owner of AGMinistries, a devotion blog for women. She is married and homeschools her four children while remaining active in community service and serves in the deaf ministry at her church.

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Remote Controll: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

The wonderful book by John Boyne, 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas', has finally made it's way onto the big screen. This is a fictional book that takes place during WWII. It is not a true story, but it's based on the truth of the Holocaust. I would recommend the movie to mature 13 years old and up. The story is about two little boys who live in opposite realities.

Nine-year-old Bruno lives a wealthy lifestyle in Pre-war Germany along with his mother, elder sister, and army Commandant father. He plays with his friends all of the time and loves it there in Berlin, but things change when the family re-locates to the countryside where his father is assigned to commandeer a prison camp. Upon arrival, Bruno is homesick. His new home is much smaller, full of soldiers and there is no-one to play with. Besides, he is forbidden to explore. A few days later, Bruno befriends Shmuel, a Jew who is strangely dressed in striped pajamas and lives behind an electrified fence! Bruno will soon find out that he is not permitted to befriend his new friend, because of his race, and that the neighboring yard is actually a prison camp for Jews awaiting extermination.

This movie has many morals to it. Some are that you should always know where your children are, who they are with and what they are doing. It is not overprotective, it's smart. This movie makes me love homeschooling even more because my parents do have control over what I'm learning. It is so much safer that way. When you notice changes taking place in your child's life that is out of character, question it! Our family agreed that watching this film made us realize many dangers taking place right here in America that we must be aware of. We urge you to view this film. You can also download a free copy of the Discussion Guide at their site. Their discussion guide will lead you through a group discussion that we found helpful in taking notice of what we see happening in society today.

We live in the most free nation in the world and we must do all we can to keep her a free nation.

Join Bruno as he discovers that 'Lines may divide us, but hope will unite us."

Lady Jess is a teen lady who is homeschooled along with her siblings. She assists her mother in teaching her younger siblings, is an interpreter in her church's deaf ministry, sings in two local choirs, and is in training to be a homeschooling parent herself one day.

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