William Willimon

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” (Hebrews 11: 1, 6). God’s presence is everywhere and our faith connects us to him. Faith allows expansion of our belief from the natural to the supernatural. Faith is knowing that despite all the odds stacked against one, God will provide. Losing everything due to illness and facing the prospects of being homeless, this writer knew that God would not abandon her. The reward for my faith were blessings beyond my imagination or

Many people would agree that without faith, the world would be in chaos. The book Christian Foundation by Kathleen Fischer and Thomas Hart gives an interpretation on faith in our time. Many people would question the definition of faith. Faith is a gift, which is given by God to have trust in him and belief in him. This book is a great entry in anyone's life that has speculation on his or her own faith. The book has many ways into understanding ones own religion. It discusses the Bible, Jesus, Church, God's existence and Images of God. All of these chapters helped me get a better interpretation of what my religion entailed.

What is faith and does it really work? People rely on faith for things hoped for, but have not yet received. Faith is commonly associated with religion. Faith is embracing the unknown. Faith gives people hope and courage. People encourage others with faith. People get on bending knee and pray with faith. Faith can be someone’s first name. Faith gives help through hard times. Faith is not tangible. Faith is in people’s heart. Faith is hoping for a better world. Faith is touching someone’s heart. Faith is a promise for a better tomorrow. Faith is difficult to define, yet people rely on faith every day. According to Webster’s online dictionary faith is, “complete trust and confidence in someone or something.” Faith is trust, courage, and assurance

Faith is my bedrock, my passion, my belief structure. I grew up under the tutelage of a God-fearing (loving) mother who emphasized the need to “trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6 English Standard Version). I never let go of my belief structure, even when I joined the United States Marine Corps (USMC) straight out of high school. It is this faith and the above-mentioned Proverb that guides me throughout my professional career.

Faith is a state of mind through which goals, desires, plans and purposes are interpreted into spiritual equivalent and transferred it to infinity intelligence. Everything can be achieved if you believe in yourself.

What is faith? Is it a feeling, a thought, or a concept? As Martin Luther said in his book Freedom of a Christian, faith is “God’s work in us, that changes us and gives new birth from God.” When one thinks of faith, they maybe think about their personal relationship with God and the unconditional love He has. “He who through faith is righteous shall live.” The Word of God cannot be interpreted by any works but only by faith. Martin Luther had stated that, “It is clear that, as the soul needs only the Word of God for its life and righteousness, so it is justified by faith alone and not any works.” (Janz, A Reformation Reader, pg 109)

The topic of faith is very controversial. Many believe it is merely an idea of fiction, while others hold on to miracles. For me, faith has provided comfort and strength. There is so much more to learn in my Christianity.

Part of having faith is that you are able to believe in God without doubt, even when others do not. Although there is skepticism and disbelief by strangers, close friends, or even your own family, this belief must be strong enough that you can follow Him without needing the approval of other people.

It is a great blessing to be given the opportunity to be writing to you for a chance to win the San Martin de Porres Men’s rosary and Monsignor Alex Salazar scholarship. What is faith? In my opinion, faith is the belief in God and the ability to use your courage to change the world in his name through service. In our world, there is a large amount of problems and conflicts in our society like disease, murder, robbery and sadly so much more. There is also a great deal of happiness and charity taking place right now in our fair world done by our youth. As a young person, it is our job to take care of the future because I am part of the future, and potentially could be the well needed change. It is important that children and teenagers follow

One of the most important characteristics of faith that Kallistos Ware highlights is the idea that much, if not all, of one’s relationship with God, is based off of instinctive feelings as opposed to other feasible elements. As Ware states, “Faith is not the supposition that something might be true, but the assurance that someone is there.” Faith in God, as Ware explains in this quotation, is not merely believing in God due to elements of scripture or teaching, but is instead something that occurs after personal experiences that provide a basis for the presence of God in one’s life. Additionally, these personal experiences not only need to occur, but also need to be interpreted and attributed to God. However, this can be difficult for many,

“Faith is the substance of the things hope for the evidence of the things not seen. Heb. 11:1, KJV Faith is important because it is the connector to a higher power. For Christians, that higher power is God. In comparison of biblical faith and human capacity of faith, all humans have the capacity for faith.

The definition of faith from Merriam-Webster dictionary is the complete trust or confidence in someone or something, and the strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof.

Faith is far from being easy. If your faith is placed in something you can’t see, then it’s usually hard to act on that faith unless you are deeply rooted and involved in it. Actions prove how much faith you have. Without proof, your declaration of faith does not mean much.

I am a christian and always have been since i accepted christ at the age of 12 i have been able too do many things couse of my faith not only in god but i have found faith in myself through him. i now am able to live day to day and think at the end of each day thank you god for lettting me mak e it to this spot or thank you for giving me the things i have today. so i think no matter who you are or even if you aer like me you would be able to see that any thing is possible with faith, and that is how Faith has worked in my

“ If you stumble at mere believability, what are you living for?” ( Martel 297) Sometimes in life the only thing we have to hold onto in the hard times is faith that things will get better. Faith keeps us going. Complete confidence or trust is someone or something is the definition for faith. I have faith in a lot of things and faith plays a big part in my life.