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How does faith come according to the Bible?

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Faith comes through hearing the Word of God, as people cannot believe without first hearing the message of Christ.

The sermon makes it clear using Romans 10:14-17 that faith is not generated in a vacuum; it comes through the hearing of the Gospel. The rich man in hell recognized too late the importance of the Word of God and the necessity of understanding Christ’s true character for salvation. This underscores the role of preaching in extending grace, as God enables the hearing ear through the proclamation of His Word. Faith cannot exist without the message; thus, preaching and sharing the Gospel are essential to God's plan for salvation.
Scripture References: Romans 10:11-17, Romans 10:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, John 6:44, Romans 10:14, Mark 5:1-5, John 11:43, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 9:38

Sermons (27)

Lessons learned too late
Angus Fisher · Jun 21, 2020
Identifying Marks of God's People
Wayne Boyd · May 19, 2019
They heard and followed the Lamb of God
Rick Warta · Nov 19, 2023
Heard, Believed and Sealed
Todd Nibert · Aug 12, 2018
Great Things (Part 1)
Marvin Stalnaker · Aug 11, 2019
They That Hear Shall Live
Stephen Hyde · Mar 18, 2018
Faith That Just Won't Quit
Darvin Pruitt · Feb 13, 2022
Schooled of God
Mike Richardson · Mar 15, 2026
Christ Came To Save Sinners
Ben Meyer · Feb 16, 2020
Justified by faith
James Gudgeon · May 26, 2024
Are You the Son of God?
Chris Cunningham · Aug 30, 2020
Whosoever
Frank Tate · Sep 24, 2017
A universal Gospel
Don Bell · Oct 11, 2020
Believing-Believing Not
Darvin Pruitt · Nov 20, 2022
The Lord's Ministry A Discriminating Ministry
Henry Sant · Jun 25, 2023
Faith of Abel
Rick Warta · Sep 26, 2021
Gathering Together In His Name
Gabe Stalnaker · Feb 12, 2023
The Converting Command
Clay Curtis · Aug 7, 2025
Always Remember These Things
Cody Henson · Jun 27, 2021
What is Saving Faith?
David Eddmenson · Jun 3, 2022
What Is Faith?
Todd Nibert · Nov 20, 2022
The Fallacy of "I'd Rather See a Sermon Than Hear One"
Bill Parker · Jul 3, 2016
Faith, Not Of Yourselves
Darvin Pruitt · May 31, 2021
Plain Instructions for Perishing Snners
Don Fortner · Jun 18, 2017
Christ Must Needs Suffer
Tom Harding · Aug 30, 2020
Self examination - False and true trust
Rowland Wheatley · Oct 20, 2024
The Holy Scriptures
Gabe Stalnaker · Mar 23, 2025
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