Only two things amazed Jesus. The first was someone who had a big faith in God and they acted on their faith. The other were people who had no faith, in spite of the evidence. Big faith was a big deal to Jesus, and it should be a big deal to you. People with a big faith have big confidence, inner peace, and a sense of wellbeing. Most of us would like to have a stronger sense of God’s presence and a greater confidence in Him. What would it look like if you lived your life as if God is exactly who he says he is and that he will do everything he has promised to do? In this series we will unpack the five faith catalyst; five areas to pay attention to if you want to grow a bigger a faith in God.

If believing things was enough to make a difference in life, we would all be fit, wealthy, disciplined and well rested. But our problem isn’t a lack of information. Our problem is a lack of application. It’s one thing to believe and enjoy practical teaching. But gaining knowledge is not enough to grow our faith—applying it is. And when your obedience intersects with God’s faithfulness, your faith grows. But when you merely listen to God’s Word, you’re setting your life up for a crash.

Jesus frequently gave his disciples roles and responsibilities that they were not ready to handle. And he did it for a reason. He knows that when we are given a role in his Kingdom, and it’s beyond our ability to fully handle, it will stretch our faith. We usually think that “ministry” is something for professional clergy and church staff should handle. That’s a shame. God has equipped everyone to personally engage in meaningful and impactful ministry. When we do what we can with what we have, not only does God do more than we can imagine, but our faith in him grows big. 

A great relationship is built on trust. A great relationship with God is built on faith. Jesus taught that there are certain habits that, if practiced regularly, will deepen your trust and faith in God. This Sunday we’ll discover that daily habits and spiritual disciplines can make all the difference when it comes to your faith.

It’s hard to tell your story of faith without mentioning some people who helped you along the way. That’s because God designed faith to best grow in community where there are other people to help you deepen your faith in God. This Sunday we’ll discover how this plays out in your life as a Christian.  

When life is easy, that doesn’t often help create great faith. We don’t always know what we believe until our faith is tested. It’s the unexpected, the stressful, and even the tragic events of life that end up being a significant factor in faith development –either for good or for bad. What’s the factor that determines if a trial grows or erodes faith? It has to do with what theperson already believed orassumed about God, and who they have surrounded themselves with. We’ll see just how important to other faith catalysts are for determining whether trials in life strengthen your faith in God, or damage it.