Some of God’s people across the centuries have had a weak faith and have doubted God. When Moses led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red Sea into the wilderness area south of the Holy Land, they complained to Moses. They said that in Egypt they had meat to eat, but they were going to starve to death where they were. Moses talked to God about the problem. God told Moses that He would give the people flesh to eat not just for one or two days, not for five, ten, or twenty days, but for an entire month. He said He would give them meat until it started coming out of their noses. Moses told the Lord that the Israelite men numbered 600,000 and that to feed them and their families meat for one month would require killing all their cattle and eating all the fish in the ocean. God said, “Just wait, Moses!” That night God sent a wind that brought so many birds into their camp that they could not begin to kill and eat them all (Numbers 11:22, 31; Exodus 16:13). What about our faith?
1. Deuteronomy 32:15–20. After God saved His people from Egyptian slavery, how did some show their unfaithfulness? What happens to those without faith?
2. 2 Chronicles 20:15–22. Why did God’s prophet tell the king of Israel not to be afraid when the enemy was ready to attack? What does such a faith-promise mean to us?
3. Matthew 17:20. What kind of faith moves mountains? How does God produce miracles? What “impossible” situation are you facing now?
4. Luke 17:5. What did the disciples ask Jesus to do for them? How does Christ increase our faith? In what areas of life do you need more faith?
5. John 6:28–29. The apostles asked Jesus what they must do in order to do God’s works. What did Jesus say to them? What does it mean to believe on Jesus?
6. Ephesians 6:16. How important is a shield in battle? How does the shield of faith protect a person? Name a few fiery darts or flaming arrows we face.
7. Hebrews 11:1–3. Describe what faith is. How can we understand creation without faith? How does faith relate to creation?
8. Hebrews 11:6, 17–38. What does verse 6 say about faith in God? What is one specific way to please God? List the ways Old Testament people demonstrated their faith.
9. James 2:17. How does real faith express itself ? If a person’s so-called faith does not respond to the needs of others that can be at least partially met, what should we think about that kind of faith?
10. 1 John 5:4–5. How do you express your faith? How does faith lead believers to have victory over the world? What is the source of our faith? How is Jesus a present, every-moment reality in our lives?
1. Deuteronomy 32:15–20. After God saved His people from Egyptian slavery, how did some show their unfaithfulness? What happens to those without faith?
2. 2 Chronicles 20:15–22. Why did God’s prophet tell the king of Israel not to be afraid when the enemy was ready to attack? What does such a faith-promise mean to us?
3. Matthew 17:20. What kind of faith moves mountains? How does God produce miracles? What “impossible” situation are you facing now?
4. Luke 17:5. What did the disciples ask Jesus to do for them? How does Christ increase our faith? In what areas of life do you need more faith?
5. John 6:28–29. The apostles asked Jesus what they must do in order to do God’s works. What did Jesus say to them? What does it mean to believe on Jesus?
6. Ephesians 6:16. How important is a shield in battle? How does the shield of faith protect a person? Name a few fiery darts or flaming arrows we face.
7. Hebrews 11:1–3. Describe what faith is. How can we understand creation without faith? How does faith relate to creation?
8. Hebrews 11:6, 17–38. What does verse 6 say about faith in God? What is one specific way to please God? List the ways Old Testament people demonstrated their faith.
9. James 2:17. How does real faith express itself ? If a person’s so-called faith does not respond to the needs of others that can be at least partially met, what should we think about that kind of faith?
10. 1 John 5:4–5. How do you express your faith? How does faith lead believers to have victory over the world? What is the source of our faith? How is Jesus a present, every-moment reality in our lives?