Alpha Course, Week 4

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Alpha Course, Week 4

How Can We Have Faith?

Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”

Introduction

  • When we received Christ, we became a child of God (John 1:12)
  • 1 John 5:13 “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.”

1. The Word of God — Faith is taking God’s promises and daring to believe them

  • “I will come in” (Revelation 3:20)
  • “I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20)
  • “I give them eternal life” (John 10:28)

2. The Work of Jesus — We cannot earn God’s forgiveness

  • It’s the gift of God (Romans 6:23)
  • God loves us and died to prove it (John 3:16)
  • He took our sins upon himself (Isaiah 53:6; 2 Corinthians 5:21)

3. Witness of the Spirit — When someone becomes a Christian, the Holy Spirit indwells them (Romans 8:9).

  • He transforms us from within
    • Our characters (Galatians 5:22-23)
    • Our relationships
  • He brings deep, personal convictions that we are children of God (Romans 8:15-16).

Conclusions:

  • Make a decision to take a step of faith by inviting Jesus in
    • It is not irrational
    • It is a step of faith based on evidence.
  • The Holy Spirit testifies to our spirit that we are the children of God and that we are loved by him. (Romans 8:15-16)

Discussion Questions:

1. What makes someone a Christian? What does it mean to be a Chrisitian?

2. Nicky talks about his moment of conversion, what was that moment like for you? Have you experienced that conversion moment?

3. What does it mean to you to have faith?

4. What is the biggest barrier for you to stepping out in faith?

5. What changes have you experienced in your life as a result of your relationship with Jesus Christ? Do you feel like you have that relationship?

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